Have a good night my Loves!
Chicken n Shrimp Udon Noodle Stir Fry
Hey Loves, just giving you guys a peek at what I cooked for dinner tonight. You know how you have some ingredients on hand but not enough to make a whole meal? Throw everything in a wok and stir fry it. This has to be one of my quickest meals ever, and you can really load up on your veggies in one easy meal. If you would like to see a recipe for this meal leave me a comment.
Earthbound Trading
If you have never made your way into an Earthbound Trading store I suggest you go asap. If you are in search of multicultural wares, this is the place to be. Seeing that I have lived out of the country and have been a military spouse and who still resides in a multicultural neighborhood, I have a deep appreciation for items made all over the world. I'm really loving their décor pieces at the moment, since my home is having a more global look these days but still maintaining a traditional spin. Also, if I went there more than once a month, I would have to get a job there because I would buy all there jewelry pieces. Anyways, I wanted to share with you all some of my favorite finds and I will post some of my favorites at home on IG.
This big beautiful tapestry can be used as a tablecloth or wall hanging and its only $20
This jewelry box is like a piece of art, I would put it on my coffee table.
I have found no other place in my area with a better selection of boho jewelry than here.
They are ready for Fall season with a great variety of scarves.
I wish I had a place for this modified peacock chair.
All these multicultural figurines fit in perfectly with my décor at home.
Brass is called the Poor Man's gold and I love the warm patina the jewelry gets after continuous wear.
Another richly textured tapestry to go in the home. I need a place for this rug to go.
This incense is so intense an fragrant its perfect for cleansing your home and spirit.
You could say this is a good barware item a bottle opener does give you a hand. Wonk Wonk!
Now this is what I'm talking about, I love handcrafted ethnic jewelry. These pieces are more beautiful in person. I'm adding these to my Christmas list.
With this open floor plan home, I'm finding I need more wall space for prints such as this one.
Can you imagine placing a succulent in these hanging pendants?
The third eye reminds you to maintain your calmness and vibrate higher then any negativity that may come your way.
Here's a close up of the lovely jewelry pieces inside the store.
Thank goodness they are getting some larger clothing sizes in the store. For a minute everything was 4-8! Uggh!
These antlers will hold quite a few rings.
These Day of the Dead canvases would be the icing on the cake for a Halloween party.
Moroccan shelves in a bathroom would be divine.
If you are new to essential oils try getting some scents to effect your mood and then move on to using them for medicinal purposes after doing some research. Essential oils readily available at an affordable price. You can even make your own signature scents to use throughout your day.
You can find beaded bracelets in every color and they are delicate and affordable enough to fill up your wrist without lightening your wallet.
Some of these shades are low as $2. They are trendy but don't keep the sun's rays out.
I hope you go check them out for yourself and if you do purchase something let me know. I may have a missed something.
Until next time Love Bugs!
Tasty Turkey Tacos
I'm still making some light and tasty meals to go hand in hand with my strenuous workouts. These Tasty Turkey Taco's (can you say that 5 x's fast?!) get a real boost with the zucchini for added texture.
Ground turkey meat is an excellent choice for spice loaded dishes. Since turkey can be somewhat bland it holds up well to a lot of spice combinations.
I cannot stop sautéing onions, garlic and bell pepper. I usually add that combination to my meatloafs and meatballs.
The zucchini was added because I forgot I had purchased them and didn't want them to go bad. However this paired well with the turkey.
To round out my meal I added some black beans. Maybe more dishes like this can keep me out of the Chipotle line.
Tasty Turkey Tacos
1 pkg ground turkey
1 med onion diced
1 green bell pepper
1 med zucchini chopped
1 heaping tablespoon of crushed garlic
1 Sazon packet
1 tsp cumin
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
1/4 cup Olive oil more or less
Corn or flour tortillas
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Place olive oil in pan, sauté onion, bell pepper and zucchini. Once the onion is translucent and the zucchini has softened a bit add the garlicaking sure to stir constantly so the garlic doesn't burn. If you need to add more oil do so. I season with the Sazon packet, a tsp of cumin, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste or salsa. If the mixture is thick add a bit of water to loosen just a bit. Add salt and pepper to taste. I like to serve with flour or corn tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes and a generous squeeze of lime. Enjoy!
Homemade Almond Milk Chai Tea
Here's a homemade version of Almond Milk Chai Tea. When you make it yourself you control the flavors and calories.
1 cup of raw almonds
3.5 cups of water
3 chai tea bags
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
2 tsp real maple syrup
Soak almonds for 8-10 hours in 2 cups of water. Drain water from almonds.
Boil 3.5 cups of water and add 3 chai tea bags and steep to your liking. Remove bags.
Place almonds, steeped tea, vanilla extract, cinnamon, allspice and maple syrup in a blender. Blend throughly.
Strain using a cheesecloth or strainer.
Taste if more spices or needed add now. Place in a container and refrigerate.
Enjoy! Until next time Loves!
Dresser rehab
My family has returned home from their visit to Texas and I'm still a bit tired. Well let me be honest, I am really tired from the late night girl chats and running around...but man oh man we had a blast! It's funny how you don't see someone for a long time but when you reunite it's like you haven't missed a beat. Hopefully this is the start of my cousin and I staying connected and not letting get so busy we forget to stay in touch.
Right before my cousin came to visit I decided to paint the dresser in the guest room. I have a lot of dark wood in my house and decided to paint this handmade dresser white so it would make the guest room light and airy. The effect of the color change was immediate and I'm glad it turned out so well. I cannot wait to get my brushes on other pieces that are taking up space in my garage.
That hand you see in the sanding picture above is my hubby's. I had to tag him in after getting cramps in my hands. I want to try an ombré paint technique on a small dresser that I have. But that will be in the near future.
Until next time Loves!
Mmm...Mmm...Monday!
Anniversary Chronicles..
Many moonless nights long ago, two wild and crazy childhood adversaries decided playtime was over....and before their families combined their powers into one indomitable force known as The Lee's! The Lee's vowed to love, support and cherish one another as well as unite some powerful relative "down the way" factions and form a neighborhood conglomerate known as The Family! The Family includes following syndicates: The Lee's, Carr's, Roseman's, Payton's, Little's, Bryd's and Crutchfields!
The Family has continued to grow and prosper, with each army embarking on one adventure after another. It has taken decades but the commitment and strength that these friends had in the beginning continues to this day.
Until next time Loves!
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