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Favorite Photo

Just shush and love me…Animal love 

Favorite DIY- I had to post both of these because they are such great ideas, well the marker one is pure genius. I can’t believe I am just seeing this now.

Save your dried up markers to make water colors. Brilliant!

I love this! I will be doing it next summer.

Favorite Quote

Never be ashamed.

Favorite Recipes- Roasted grapes, I have yet to do this. Both of these recipes caught my eye. Yum!

Roasted grapes, goat cheese & honey stuffed sweet potatoes.

Roasted grapes with thyme and ricotta on grilled bread

Favorite Funny

Will Ferrell

Favorite Destination- Oh, Morocco! Definitely one of my top 5 places to see before I die.

 A colorful market in Marrakesh, Morocco 

Homemade Teething Biscuit

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This is what has been going on at our house the past few weeks.

Yep, teething. Kaili has been cutting two top molars for weeks now and they aren’t in any hurry. I have heard some moms say that teeth can take months to break through, I really hope this wont be the case for us. For the most part teething hasn’t really given us to much of a problem. You wouldn’t know it was even happening during the day if she didn’t have her whole hand in her mouth and drool pooling all over the place. Nighttime is a little different. It wakes her once in awhile, but the Advil helps a lot.

I remembered seeing this on Pinterest a while back. I decided to give it a try and must say I was impressed. I followed the directions exact, cooked it in the microwave for 80 seconds and voila, a teething biscuit.

Kaili gnawed on that thing for a good 15 minutes. Once she was over it, I put it in the fridge until I saw her hand go into her mouth, then I gave it to her again. Such a great idea, easy to make and much cheaper than buying a box of those Earth Organic teething biscuits.

get it girl

Weekly {4th of July} Faves

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This time last year we took a trip to Paso Robles for some wine tasting, that was Kaili’s first road trip. We ended the trip on the 4th of July and I remember being so concerned that the fireworks were going to wake her up.

This year we are having a block party and I have so many fun ideas floating around. Here are some of my favorites…will I do any of them? Your guess is as good as mine.

Favorite Picture

I wish I had the talent to take this picture

Favorite Recipes

Wouldn’t you just love someone to make this for you for breakfast on the 4th? How festive!

4th of July Breakfast

Toast with cream cheese, jam, blueberries and bananas.

I am so in love with this cake. It’s a little too time consuming for me these days, but please don’t hesitate to make it and share.

4th of July Cake

the coolest flag cake

 

 Favorite DIY

Now this is something I can see doing. I am a pro at tracing and cutting things out, I have had years of practice.

 Stars and Stripes Banner

DIY banner using paint swatches

I want to be invited to this party, you know it would be a happening shindig.

Vintage Soda Pop Banner & Tub 

How very retro

Favorite Destination to see fireworks

Warm weather, ocean breeze. Who wouldn’t want to take in the firework show from a Hawaiian island?

Maui 4th of July Fireworks

Fireworks cruise

How Does Your Garden Grow?

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Mine grows like crap. Every year Shane and I head to the garden store and pick up the essentials to start our container garden and every year I end up with the same result, the plants either die or get infested by caterpillars. Every year I end up back at the garden store asking someone to help me find a product that will keep my plants alive and the caterpillars dead. This year I was hopeful, my Serrano chili’s took off and they are thriving, although they aren’t very spicy. My tomato plants are looking a little rough but I was so excited about turning my home-grown heirloom tomatoes into an amazing Caprese salad. Well guess what?

stupid caterpillar ruined everything

This is what I found when I finally picked the tomato, I think I cried. So once I again I am wondering why I do this every year. If you have a container garden that thrives, could you please tell me what I am doing wrong?