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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Recipe Review | Coconut-Curry Salmon + Snow Peas

According to my family, this dinner was a "home run."  The salmon was tender and flavorful, the sauce had just enough of a spicy kick, and the snow peas added a delicious crunch to the dish. We all agreed that the fresh cilantro really added the final touch--so don't think about skipping that part. I served my salmon over coconut rice. Though, now that I've had the sauce, I might skip the coconut in the rice next time and just have jasmine rice. If you're interested in making coconut rice, simply substitute a can of light coconut milk for an equal portion of the water you would otherwise use when cooking your rice--it's that simple.  Coconut-Curry Salmon + Snow Peas  (via Cooking...

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Things I Love Thursday // 9.18.14

My new bike ~ I enjoyed my first Electra cruiser for over 16 years. Now that the girls can ride faster and longer… I needed to update my wheels. I couldn't give up the cruiser style and after riding several, decided on the Electra Townie. I got a lighter frame + 7 gears without losing my super-comfortable saddle and super-handy baskets!  The song Stolen Dance by Milky Chance ~ With those amazing eyebrows, I can almost forgive him for the awful mustache. ;) Kakor Havreflarn cookies from Ikea ~ I made the happy "mistake" of picking these up last time I was in Ikea. They are incredibly light and crispy. Unfortunately, I can't eat fewer than 6 at a time! Our big planters that...

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Home Transformation | The Girls' Room Update

For part of the week when the girls were having the time of their lives at sleep away camp, I finally got around to accomplishing some to-dos that had been on my list for an embarrassingly L O N G time. The biggest project I checked off the list that week was "finishing" their bedroom/bathroom. I had given their bedroom in Oregon a makeover and already had the basic color scheme and idea. We used a similar color on the walls, had all of the artwork from before (+ some great new pieces we'd picked up along the way), and their furniture (+ new beds)… but somewhere along the way I had misplaced my motivation. ;) The beds came from Coscto (online). Unfortunately, they are...

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Sunday, September 14, 2014

Recipe Review | Asian Cabbage Salad with Grilled Chicken

Another Jones Family Favorite, found on Pinterest (where else?).  This light and satisfying salad is full of bright flavor. I've made it several times and everyone enjoys the dish. I always serve it with grilled chicken (on the side or diced and tossed into the mix). However, the original recipe does not call for chicken. You could always leave it out and serve this dish alongside anything from the grill. The recipe below makes about 4 adult entree-sized servings. Asian Cabbage Salad (with Grilled Chicken*) (slightly modified via The Lemon Bowl) ~ What you need (salad): 1 head napa cabbage, thinly sliced 3/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves,...

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Things I Love Thursday // 9.4.14

Finally getting around to writing this long-overdue post When my girls spontaneously demonstrate their affection for one another  Making progress in the girls' bedroom (done and posted here) ~ The girls went to sleep-away camp for the first time this year and I busied myself in their absence by undertaking 3 big projects that had been looming over me for FAR too long: 1) Organizing/decorating their room, 2) Finishing the wall of family photos upstairs, and 3) Planting the huge pots that have been sitting empty on the back porch (pics coming). Finishing the gallery wall of black and white photos in our upper landing/hallway ~ This "chore" has been on my list since we moved in 18 months...

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Thursday, August 7, 2014

Oregon Odyssey (2014) | Cave Junction

It is always such a pleasure to spend time at my parent's place in southern Oregon. The girls have a ball with their cousins exploring the yard, dipping in grandma's fountain, playing at the river, and learning cool stuff from Papa. The weather is hot, the beer is cold and there's usually a patch of shade to relax in somewhere in the beautiful yard. Papa and Geneva Piper, Marissa, and Geneva in the fountain Geneva and Greg toasting marshmallows Chrissy with a Cosmo and a C- Burning wood Cousins and doggies Geneva celebrated her 9th birthday with the most amazing scavenger hunt. My parents gave her a card with the first of 9 clues (all in the form of a poem!) to lead her...

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