Archive for January, 2012

The Famous Green Smoothies

I know this is not the post you are use to seeing here but I really had to share! Hopefully I don’t loose any of you with this first recipe ;) Since it’s the beginning of a new year I’m sure there are quite a few of you (including myself) that are trying to improve your diet. My awesome mom brought a lovely little magazine over the other day (Everyday Food the Light Issue). As I was flipping through I came across this recipe……

Avocado-Banana Smoothie

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1 avocado

1 banana

1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice (from 3 oranges) I used store bought – Simply Orange

1/4 cup honey ( I used an 1/8 cup agave nectar)

2 1/2 to 3 cups of ice

Blend until smooth

When I first glanced at the picture and read Avocado-Banana Smoothie I immediately turned up my nose. My boys both wanted smoothies for breakfast and I realized I only had bananas and avocados in my fruit basket. Well…. I figured I’d give it a try and to my surprise it was AMAZING. My two boys (four and two) drank the entire thing! So go ahead, give it a whirl!

We’ve also been trying our hand at green smoothies. I found this recipe that sounds really tasty too.

Green Machine Smoothie

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1 cup packed fresh spinach leaves

1 1/4 cups white grape juice or pear juice

1/2 avocado

1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup ice

Blend until Smooth.

For those of you who haven’t tried spinach in a smoothie. I swear to you it doesn’t change the taste at all. If you blend it really well you can’t even tell it’s in there. Both of my boys get spinach in their smoothies and don’t blink an eye. If they comment on the color I tell them its a leprechaun smoothie ;) It works every time!

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Jar Terrariums

They are finished! I finally found more succulents so I could finish building my jar terrariums. They aren’t as full or vibrant as my inspiration but I love them! I had the hardest time finding decent succulents when it finally dawned on me….. IKEA! I swear sometimes that place has the answer to everything ;)

These two smaller succulents are both from IKEA. If you plan on making your own terrariums check there first. They had the BEST selection.

The succulents in my large jar are from Home Depot; their selection was horrible! It consisted of the four plants that are in my pot and they were all very small. I was desperate and wanted my terrariums finished so I bought them. I hope they survive!

Here is the entourage of terrariums ha ha ha. This is seriously the perfect spot to place them and I love the simple/clean look they provide. Wish me luck with my not so green thumb! If you want to build your own terrariums stop by and visit Jamie for an awesome tutorial.

While I was at IKEA I picked up this cute fake herb plant to build a new table scape for my dining table. It works for now!

I also picked up this lovely item……

Yep its blue and white stripes…. my current obsession and I think I’m making pillows with it for my bedroom. It will look awesome with my latest purchase which is currently being shipped!

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Jacobean Pillows

I have been on a wild goose hunt searching for a knock of fabric to use in my bedroom. Well… I’m sick of searching! I caved and bought two of these awesome Jacobean pillows and I’m in LOVE! I can’t wait for them to get here!

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I paid $45 a piece for my Jacobean pillows. The Shumacher Pillows (below) are between $70 – $90 a piece. The Jacobean’s are more on the bold side but I think they are close enough dontcha think?

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What do ya think? Would you have paid the extra and gone with the Shumacher print?

 

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DIY Journal

Just to refresh your memory…. I found an awesome idea to think of a word for the new year that will help you stay focused and on track to achieve your goal. My personal word(s) is “Slow Down”. I really want to focus on the sweet things my boys say to me and savor all of those little moments this year. I already do savor my sweet little boys of course but I really want to soak it up! I would also love to be better at documenting all of those little things. I found the cutest DIY journal that reuses materials from your local flee markets or thrift stores.

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Isn’t it the cutest!?! You use old post cards from the thrift store and a fruit container from the flee markets. I’m not sure how easy it is to track down either of those things but I’m going to try! You also buy index cards and stamp the date on the top corner. All you have to do is right the year on the line and a little note. You can keep it and reuse it throughout the years! What a great idea! To see the full tutorial make sure you stop by and visit Design Sponge!

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