tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69035377094547054872024-03-18T19:57:32.661-07:00Steadfast Uncertainty~Home~Food~Family~Friends~Fashion~Jenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17165587291287171038noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903537709454705487.post-48947515877087286632015-05-17T06:07:00.001-07:002015-05-17T06:48:51.321-07:00Little Man Baby Shower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For my friend's baby shower I was in charge of games, and decorations and my mom did the flowers and a baby sock topiary. We chose baby blue as the color with white and silver accents. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the activites, we set up a few stations for people to do on their own and the played blind folded diaper changing and baby bottle chugging. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was able to order 8oz main jars, ikea picture frames, the baby bottles, and mustache banner on Amazon. Etsy had a lot of great little signs, but to be able to make more of my own personalizations, I made my own templates in Microsoft Word. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the first baby shower I have ever even attended. Although I got the majority of my ideas on Pinterest, there was very little direction as where to find all of the things needed to make them. What I didn't get on Amazon I found in Michaels, the dollar store, Home Goods, and Party City. The baby food I got at BuyBuyBaby but then realized they sell at the grocery store. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUv-elR2SJ_9fzSoTs09rtrx_dJ2sCjfSE0Z3T2ADCauwhfaebq8jeXJf_zUY66zlwTHVBeIbavnEaWmcOXZiBNU17hbA8lFGthApyz5PQ9COKxAnNkgVeZBAfqq6l9ToxqxakAX7-_YE/s1600/20150517_080100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUv-elR2SJ_9fzSoTs09rtrx_dJ2sCjfSE0Z3T2ADCauwhfaebq8jeXJf_zUY66zlwTHVBeIbavnEaWmcOXZiBNU17hbA8lFGthApyz5PQ9COKxAnNkgVeZBAfqq6l9ToxqxakAX7-_YE/s640/20150517_080100.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We set up an activity station for everyone to participate with instructions. For the baby bottle chug - I got slow pour bottles, and filled them up 3/4 of the way with water. I suggest Filling up only about 2 inches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS83LmpVHtufh86jrnN2XjhRYgT2Q1pjVo_jD9SiQK6Vwo-iSb7N_Nbpo0hwR2mYb6AbwxVyR-fBAJIum62cAlyuIB4c9Q1PE4PnXoBBtqj57czcK3wNDzvbVw5tueNfe84C9Bs5Sa-EM/s1600/20150517_080251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS83LmpVHtufh86jrnN2XjhRYgT2Q1pjVo_jD9SiQK6Vwo-iSb7N_Nbpo0hwR2mYb6AbwxVyR-fBAJIum62cAlyuIB4c9Q1PE4PnXoBBtqj57czcK3wNDzvbVw5tueNfe84C9Bs5Sa-EM/s640/20150517_080251.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plates and napkins from Party City. I used extra mason jars to hold the utensils.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGU_XVrSjpsI_4GY7QkrMI2SbY4D7LSJIClxwcd7k8Wz83NO3uK_c_J0zxS2QhB7dWqbumnidUkXMfaNiZrqhV3VLOlU8oILAynJXW36bpeIqN41si42bqzYNNXysmN4mQaD9Gz8Pjako/s1600/20150517_080506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGU_XVrSjpsI_4GY7QkrMI2SbY4D7LSJIClxwcd7k8Wz83NO3uK_c_J0zxS2QhB7dWqbumnidUkXMfaNiZrqhV3VLOlU8oILAynJXW36bpeIqN41si42bqzYNNXysmN4mQaD9Gz8Pjako/s640/20150517_080506.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blind folded diaper changing was really funny! We put the diapers on with "poop" candy inside that they had to change without losing the poop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoCOoQlbUzRqREaHW0F7sFfYW7D9ZadFxkezY03mx10r9B2xnsoSdhqVNddPooBykgkH_EfhMm4qgkAFJJ-JFZ3EbHhkrocjrI6pvcJcqiF7qMbmm3yvN1rgrnqP_Ts6_agvbOx6ma-w/s1600/20150517_090013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoCOoQlbUzRqREaHW0F7sFfYW7D9ZadFxkezY03mx10r9B2xnsoSdhqVNddPooBykgkH_EfhMm4qgkAFJJ-JFZ3EbHhkrocjrI6pvcJcqiF7qMbmm3yvN1rgrnqP_Ts6_agvbOx6ma-w/s640/20150517_090013.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Diaper Decorating had the most participants! I bought diapers in size 1 & 2 and used markers I already had. I recommend not to use very thin pen like makers - they tear through the diaper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihimlbMayB3Tbnn91wa04U-O1KeBz7PFZ3f3yjhNZNUOJwL9g2N740mMga-CxNW_zoRF6qYU7tBZ2GMOWRnub8CnGBVCpUPZWJLy6G0o31vWqJHaRRf5RsKyvnaFhTqhbbxuQD7y1qaN4/s1600/20150517_090126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihimlbMayB3Tbnn91wa04U-O1KeBz7PFZ3f3yjhNZNUOJwL9g2N740mMga-CxNW_zoRF6qYU7tBZ2GMOWRnub8CnGBVCpUPZWJLy6G0o31vWqJHaRRf5RsKyvnaFhTqhbbxuQD7y1qaN4/s640/20150517_090126.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a plain bear from build a bear with a baby bowie from Target. The parents can use the bow tie for the baby when he is born and the bear can go in his nursery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AqbgMXI5fBILyOtA1ttekOp45SgAirWSQ230H8gmeSHluvcWTJ1NMGEC9v2tXnqmsmxpmuK1WlFIOrETbSL1gaiUDMhQF_g6fjor9FUzI_7PxW387NWA0hPbTfJQxRPYBp0JdCiZXfI/s1600/20150517_090311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AqbgMXI5fBILyOtA1ttekOp45SgAirWSQ230H8gmeSHluvcWTJ1NMGEC9v2tXnqmsmxpmuK1WlFIOrETbSL1gaiUDMhQF_g6fjor9FUzI_7PxW387NWA0hPbTfJQxRPYBp0JdCiZXfI/s640/20150517_090311.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the guest book, I used a scrap book and instead of markers, coloring pencils so nothing would leak through to the other side. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrpzwx5npAKHIbjV6TgOX2S5s_C_8cpfv28ZzjSVbyQK_nPke8ewCFFiBn7IokCl_QfKpE6wjoGWsfRecIxZ9UNwSDWtvM7oTYpOyT_GwGFO_nqILfyDEVu2nofuku3rdu1ekvdX-0QQ/s1600/20150326_225948-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrpzwx5npAKHIbjV6TgOX2S5s_C_8cpfv28ZzjSVbyQK_nPke8ewCFFiBn7IokCl_QfKpE6wjoGWsfRecIxZ9UNwSDWtvM7oTYpOyT_GwGFO_nqILfyDEVu2nofuku3rdu1ekvdX-0QQ/s640/20150326_225948-1.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got the idea for these mason jars on Pinterest, bought everything at the dollar store for the inside, but Essie polishes would be so nice with a larger budget. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczxin8qRNeJfS4EGWANMSeEXy01ojgO9BCW_8JdIdK-y5U3RcNklebpVZooNy_p0yd9sOor8PN9v-lnnQ2eBW5u9w0yeouzjUs5r6KX-oPdaSsXRJi7mZfkYSUK1JJG5Na6zKaw4Lxss/s1600/20150510_000329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczxin8qRNeJfS4EGWANMSeEXy01ojgO9BCW_8JdIdK-y5U3RcNklebpVZooNy_p0yd9sOor8PN9v-lnnQ2eBW5u9w0yeouzjUs5r6KX-oPdaSsXRJi7mZfkYSUK1JJG5Na6zKaw4Lxss/s640/20150510_000329.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4x6 white Ikea frames, sign from Home goods</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQbx1qNFmHg4dZ-d2763Ye3WzcsfwBvFQ6Rrwx3slnYa1EU8r4mKakg7DSPo16embezbnNUw5eIC-GOSEpjyU3okaTol_1lhQTQ-5_ng2TNhRWFRT9T_vqahTBdMRz8LmgNxhcWOfyxvQ/s1600/20150329_124556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQbx1qNFmHg4dZ-d2763Ye3WzcsfwBvFQ6Rrwx3slnYa1EU8r4mKakg7DSPo16embezbnNUw5eIC-GOSEpjyU3okaTol_1lhQTQ-5_ng2TNhRWFRT9T_vqahTBdMRz8LmgNxhcWOfyxvQ/s640/20150329_124556.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made labels in Word by making a 1" circle and adding text to it. Then I copied it spread out on 1 page and printed on a card stock sheet from the craft store and used 1" circle punch. I suggest buying the individual sheets in 8x11 so they fit the printer easily. I also used the circle with a number inside for the baby food game. They all fit on one sheet for the number I needed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GkmF1FU513dGgPueCRN7peA0r0HTEujNostJIiOSWyIxMqnGoBT13nGUVDxCmsZjlgHzB6gcA7LZF75CQ3G0OkV96RglhySNOk3puiAu4lI6R6zAYH45-f83h5-8ZJXjCZy-2bBWxcU/s1600/20150517_085828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GkmF1FU513dGgPueCRN7peA0r0HTEujNostJIiOSWyIxMqnGoBT13nGUVDxCmsZjlgHzB6gcA7LZF75CQ3G0OkV96RglhySNOk3puiAu4lI6R6zAYH45-f83h5-8ZJXjCZy-2bBWxcU/s640/20150517_085828.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">We used 4 of these centerpieces for the tables, and out out a few smaller arrangements on mason jars.</span><br></div>Jenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17165587291287171038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903537709454705487.post-18301757418443133022015-05-17T04:09:00.001-07:002015-05-17T04:55:05.060-07:00Tea Party Brunch Birthday<p dir="ltr">This year I planned an all girls tea party for my mom's birthday... with lots of light foods and dessert to reflect.</p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfpvDMICOeyMoIMiASN8ChNjiR9CpOYpQMBMQClM2T7eqgbxOyfJDn8LGt1H5e0L7CWOu9jczapwdYbHzw3u1AVgnjjSsBSK5sFLX1dHhxIIjW69Y1yCDKLLbd0LDkmJmxCPJmCF5NlRs/s1600/20150412_125358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfpvDMICOeyMoIMiASN8ChNjiR9CpOYpQMBMQClM2T7eqgbxOyfJDn8LGt1H5e0L7CWOu9jczapwdYbHzw3u1AVgnjjSsBSK5sFLX1dHhxIIjW69Y1yCDKLLbd0LDkmJmxCPJmCF5NlRs/s640/20150412_125358.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from right to left:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">white tray: west elm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pitcher: Waterford </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">silver tray: overstock</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sangria pitcher: crate and barrel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">square silver tray: Pier 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*hostess tip: freeze grapes and use instead of ice cubes to keep your drinks cold</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5H8LdLgpy_s-quAuxpARsyVoDJBMQHseehoK5KJOEg3_wpv6dwVXpSt4cu0xmxgfjPSM6z8YA5l3srxuU4libBKWykYsV01Jki5MkrMCnDqxlgfu_loUfzKWXFVez-zLq1LX7W7gRcnc/s1600/20150412_125416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5H8LdLgpy_s-quAuxpARsyVoDJBMQHseehoK5KJOEg3_wpv6dwVXpSt4cu0xmxgfjPSM6z8YA5l3srxuU4libBKWykYsV01Jki5MkrMCnDqxlgfu_loUfzKWXFVez-zLq1LX7W7gRcnc/s640/20150412_125416.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mom's non-alcoholic punch, that guests could mix with tonic water or sparkling wine, had white grape juice and grenadine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: sans-serif; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_S8DfrCKt_-1Ds_EtrfV7lkAoHSK-YaKeNxTVCNj7QqCSvCcsufc4PZW2k3m-S_dn8yh146v9gupfAIAkE0QKV6v-huLcwgpV839mDvHI7g1tsHUz3mkjCr4JGHKSncT5t7LP0z56Vo/s1600/20150412_131632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_S8DfrCKt_-1Ds_EtrfV7lkAoHSK-YaKeNxTVCNj7QqCSvCcsufc4PZW2k3m-S_dn8yh146v9gupfAIAkE0QKV6v-huLcwgpV839mDvHI7g1tsHUz3mkjCr4JGHKSncT5t7LP0z56Vo/s640/20150412_131632.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">buffet table spread <br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5HVGmd6vAlgMMvMGfFGBolNWGiGw6_J2aBMl12EksQlicsbT-kK_zxcAZzFVLtWRvNZfrQl67s6cHYQ-6CwFgT4MpNeyxAqDCTvYxzBK6sUrHu2bB2H-xTSNLAy8g5VWR0GSzoyiTt8/s640/20150412_131719.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cutting board - Costco</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bud vase - Crate & Barrel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSkRk98ACegUg7OwUGz68g8opGQwhAlL7fIzkF7WA-3VDDi764gOpnUdv5yhuHh-XqjGJhkTwGVuvC1tNc1doOAt9t7jRs2cUDGWnSx6mqGu5Vr02DRiJB_lZP5eroYOTQ_21ZFjW6PAE/s1600/20150412_131714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSkRk98ACegUg7OwUGz68g8opGQwhAlL7fIzkF7WA-3VDDi764gOpnUdv5yhuHh-XqjGJhkTwGVuvC1tNc1doOAt9t7jRs2cUDGWnSx6mqGu5Vr02DRiJB_lZP5eroYOTQ_21ZFjW6PAE/s640/20150412_131714.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">smoked salmon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">goat cheese spread</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">tomatoes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">gluten free</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEX3Sf86fgjfAK7zEae7Y8-ZgoxCTFOlkQrP8y__sC_8o4IRU0TZOZYjUywzQ_2s6cf_luGTlLnCGK9QwWZh6F6zfrH9-lcq4E93Bw60sG-O3E0NHzZyg-Mr_5c6qDKBayl3bKkyLy3gY/s1600/20150412_145042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEX3Sf86fgjfAK7zEae7Y8-ZgoxCTFOlkQrP8y__sC_8o4IRU0TZOZYjUywzQ_2s6cf_luGTlLnCGK9QwWZh6F6zfrH9-lcq4E93Bw60sG-O3E0NHzZyg-Mr_5c6qDKBayl3bKkyLy3gY/s640/20150412_145042.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dessert table</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">white cake with raspberry mouse </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBne4N3DYu5cX5hqBG7mYgq4zvNO4qA2CC2QbS82i-5vK7bjZpNIHtQ889WcMsbnW3o-stqdc2ZefDfI2KuLm8DD_mKcrGX0YXHGR4rC3zhG8__p7MmsJAx8ncpi41TKa97Du1diMY66Q/s1600/20150412_145048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBne4N3DYu5cX5hqBG7mYgq4zvNO4qA2CC2QbS82i-5vK7bjZpNIHtQ889WcMsbnW3o-stqdc2ZefDfI2KuLm8DD_mKcrGX0YXHGR4rC3zhG8__p7MmsJAx8ncpi41TKa97Du1diMY66Q/s640/20150412_145048.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">made these little cups with whipped cream (non sugar) and a mixture of fresh berries and berries mascersted in orange juice over night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAJwm7kNv7o43B5f-rc8uiHVbbwSbRenVnAuiqmlY0esMA9pI2gOStM5yTEOP2aFWNxn6KDsjSBA6awH0DQ46TvE9ut6Uq2jlZHi-2-iQRT8DueTXQp8Wy9RD4Lt2hBVhVlcV0VDMVEc/s1600/20150412_145033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">cake cutting set - Vera Wang</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cake stand - Oleg Cassini from Bed Bath & Beyond </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eat Cake napkins from Home Goods</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSW6G9F7pAQCz7RRYOtVJIr1SEQqSyQ2MCsdj8KKGolZDWdFw4TaYobRgb4AanfRda-Tk7b5f_OxmoIFUEftoK6yI7dI0MYa0EkQUv6uLZngq0VTY360vM0nBc_CNP0fkjr0Te23PWX6M/s1600/20150517_071707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSW6G9F7pAQCz7RRYOtVJIr1SEQqSyQ2MCsdj8KKGolZDWdFw4TaYobRgb4AanfRda-Tk7b5f_OxmoIFUEftoK6yI7dI0MYa0EkQUv6uLZngq0VTY360vM0nBc_CNP0fkjr0Te23PWX6M/s640/20150517_071707.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="font-family: sans-serif; clear: both;">My beautiful Mother and I</div><div class="separator" style="font-family: sans-serif; clear: both;">I am wearing a Michael Kors dress with a BCBG belt</div><div class="separator" style="font-family: sans-serif; clear: both;">My mom is wearing a Jones New York dress and Ivanka Trump flats</div><div class="separator" style="font-family: sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: sans-serif; clear: both;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;">Food:</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;">cheese tray, smoked salmon platters, egg salad, tuna salad, whitefish salad, tomato bruschetta, sushi tray, berry salad, assorted breads, cake, assorted cookies & pastries, fruit platter.</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="text-align: center;">Thanks for visiting!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="text-align: center;">Jenya</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div></div>Jenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17165587291287171038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903537709454705487.post-48236261138238536802015-01-14T11:25:00.001-08:002015-01-14T11:47:57.059-08:00Chicken and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers<p dir="ltr">I made this healthier version of the normal beef, veal, and white rice stuffed bell peppers common in Russian cuisine.</p>
<div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmB6A_9j02JnheR0WTm9SNwlLn0vih0LFGrCQY6UbnZedCyK1CGNZij317aEuB1ng2PY7MDwOr2oaK1VnjdMwBvJCSt8S3ilaAd7iQJou43IoqPEyIolliUSJ2Ug9bTrDR2rdbflpSCI/s1600/IMG_20150103_153850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="text-align: center; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmB6A_9j02JnheR0WTm9SNwlLn0vih0LFGrCQY6UbnZedCyK1CGNZij317aEuB1ng2PY7MDwOr2oaK1VnjdMwBvJCSt8S3ilaAd7iQJou43IoqPEyIolliUSJ2Ug9bTrDR2rdbflpSCI/s640/IMG_20150103_153850.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ingredients:</span></div><p dir="ltr"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- 1 Bag of assorted small peppers and 3 small green Hungarian peppers -cap and seeds removed<br>- 2lbs ground chicken<br>- 1 +1/3 cup cooked quinoa<br>- 2 onions chopped & separated<br>- 8oz canned tomato sauce<br>- 1cup chicken broth<br>- 2 Tbsp chopped dill (or herb of your choice, use more if you like)<br>- 1 tablespoon sour cream<br>- cumin - to taste, I used 3 tsps<br>- salt - to taste, I used 1 Tblspn<br>- pepper - to taste, I used 3tsps</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Directions:</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Stuffed peppers: </span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1. Saute 1 of the chopped onions until golden brown and slightly caramelized - let cool </span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">2. Mix raw ground chicken, cooled quinoa, cooled onions, herbs, cumin, salt and pepper well in a large bowl</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">3. At this point I sauted about 1 teaspoon of the mixture, until cooked, to taste check for seasoning.</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">4. In a large dutch oven, lightly oil to bottom and turn to a low heat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">5. use a teaspoon to stuff each pepper until filled</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">6. place peppers into the pot. Lay peppers on their side. Fill up the whole pot with one later, than start on a second layer, etc.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27bRzn1_Hg4YrEBdmfmi8glwkE5hiNkUq41s7s55a7B10QwS1NMY4e3R70j6eT3czLpBiieN4JBiPXHpUy8taeYx2N8feC3sz7zZmXhWqT7G5dZnbCclTUbXM870sbjEg3zdrqOyJUrM/s1600/20150103_152944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27bRzn1_Hg4YrEBdmfmi8glwkE5hiNkUq41s7s55a7B10QwS1NMY4e3R70j6eT3czLpBiieN4JBiPXHpUy8taeYx2N8feC3sz7zZmXhWqT7G5dZnbCclTUbXM870sbjEg3zdrqOyJUrM/s640/20150103_152944.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sauce:<br>1. Seperately, saute the 2nd chopped onion until golden brown<br>2. Ad canned tomato sauce, let heat and slightly reduce<br>3. Add broth and sour cream to the sauce Heat until well mixed<br>4. season with a pinch of salt and pepper</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Mix:<br>-Add sauce to pot with peppers, bring to a simmer and cook, covered, on medium-low heat for 45minutes. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Note - If you have left over stuffing - you can make them into meatballs, saute on each side for 3 min and add to the pot.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This made about 10-12 portions. To increase or decrease this recipe maintain about 1:2 ratio of quinoa to ground meat.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The peppers came out soft and sweet. I couldn't taste the quinoa in there at all really (for those who like me, do not love the texture of quinoa on its own).</span></p><div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BXsVguEDGb8ZTtFlyza3OpLqsXBbqA_BuWqfS2rtkxBAMOSDGMkxW9XL_FY-UiwC5zDsybN8eTNCjY1ciqNX1L7-JFP5y9Is-vQE6gOuQyp_8GXKgPq5VHPxhap40AiwcfuAWSO5n68/s1600/20150103_153807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BXsVguEDGb8ZTtFlyza3OpLqsXBbqA_BuWqfS2rtkxBAMOSDGMkxW9XL_FY-UiwC5zDsybN8eTNCjY1ciqNX1L7-JFP5y9Is-vQE6gOuQyp_8GXKgPq5VHPxhap40AiwcfuAWSO5n68/s640/20150103_153807.jpg"> </a> </div>Jenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17165587291287171038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903537709454705487.post-83696206453959721852014-12-27T08:07:00.001-08:002014-12-27T08:43:57.089-08:00Arranging Platters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Arranging Platters is one of my favorite ways to display foods. I pick easy things that look beautiful together but usually is based more on assembling than cooking. It's low stress but always impressive. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bellow are some of my favorites from the past year. I usualy choose a large platter or cutting board and assemble things with bright colors. Anything that's mushy I put aside into a smaller dish</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFACH9e-_NaffWX_xH1DFq98QF7nV9zTcnCjgNnGykCgbFBivlX8A18SUfvyPtCTHWLfOu6dTVojVK5emV5E3Tsltu2rpNHI9O3QyvDUe0GkzRl2deWT8NxKd03b18OLcO70YgUjceZZQ/s1600/20140511_141900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFACH9e-_NaffWX_xH1DFq98QF7nV9zTcnCjgNnGykCgbFBivlX8A18SUfvyPtCTHWLfOu6dTVojVK5emV5E3Tsltu2rpNHI9O3QyvDUe0GkzRl2deWT8NxKd03b18OLcO70YgUjceZZQ/s640/20140511_141900.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Picnic: fruit and veggie platter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7lGkEvU7mJsM6Roy-M1JqZB07PlibNKXuzl5QpwQvDSSGWFUoq7HpuuJ9X-7NTK_pHKt-Z_6FfiIhhrFHjLt27vNtH9jKLMOfzOjbwzPB7y-a_mcAgsY1F94R4-djtrbLRj5VfpHt0g/s1600/IMG_20140726_100338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Store bought lunch arranged as if it were home made - special treat to make my grand parents feel like they were on a luxurious get away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidDcb1dYGamdtCBcQRfObq5ouPVDog8ScS0JhzcudQAu1ZhU-eNBHS3dcoan12rQgfJmSHhQXV7gnNVUhAdKtlqkuTAI_6VNcTzVG2bfQ5vBX8vCeY5PtIN9VwpoZvV7LKbHtPIbkPvc/s1600/20141004_185208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidDcb1dYGamdtCBcQRfObq5ouPVDog8ScS0JhzcudQAu1ZhU-eNBHS3dcoan12rQgfJmSHhQXV7gnNVUhAdKtlqkuTAI_6VNcTzVG2bfQ5vBX8vCeY5PtIN9VwpoZvV7LKbHtPIbkPvc/s640/20141004_185208.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fruit platter a ranged by colors on a silver tray for added elegance to end a fall holiday meal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRvLpnlIfgIWuvhanKK9X_dp0RbyXkh4xcw9QFZ7iQn-fpSBbQeQsafq_iyK67DOhX8nNWasEk0zqyqjuA_kclQqYsjM8D6bZBZuXQv1JmeWVvmymX70xFVxNuMa3e8VeOuu-AYrPKSo/s1600/20140808_125941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Pot luck for work, I bring everything separately in zip lock bags and put it in the fridge until it's time to eat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHQH91CSh_clgBw7defSlqogGwa6Y_nZwE-tLXQO274w27MpPjj3Z-Q1R9gbzNcc-HVtMLwp9XKLZIVE1vDjgh9OPc4_LY5gjYvP4kA35vK2Q1vnMxKOa8SrZCqXI3fV1ZHn0gkLEt3c/s1600/20140511_101023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHQH91CSh_clgBw7defSlqogGwa6Y_nZwE-tLXQO274w27MpPjj3Z-Q1R9gbzNcc-HVtMLwp9XKLZIVE1vDjgh9OPc4_LY5gjYvP4kA35vK2Q1vnMxKOa8SrZCqXI3fV1ZHn0gkLEt3c/s640/20140511_101023.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8J25ZdmTr9Zp8pd0kxgB2dSTcQC2D7ZU7blFGtpgSaudyvfDnWjluwM83lCk5vjsWH-VZkXpLnkO2SbwmvVjHhPvZGDnl3fR8KO4JStjqsVdFjWLV70jJIFW001tUFPiyMeE7kc9gOMc/s1600/20141224_180947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I like using my cutting boards instead of having a separate cheese platter because my kitchen is so small I can not store so many different things. It also makes a study surface to cut on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This also make a good gift - if you are going to someone's house or a pot luck- you can buy them an inexpensive platter or cutting board that you arrange nicely and then later they can keep it.</div>Jenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17165587291287171038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903537709454705487.post-1757130165222526972014-12-27T07:46:00.001-08:002014-12-27T07:59:34.440-08:00Christmas Eve 2014<p dir="ltr">Last year we hosted a small Christmas eve dinner for Chris' immediate family. This year, as our first year of being married, we had 8 people over: my parents and Chris' family. I spent all weekend preparing with the help of my parents while my husband was away at work. </p><p dir="ltr">My decor was white, glass and Metallic on top of a black tablecloth.</p>
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Baked at 350F for 15 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roasted chicken breast sliced with garlic and thyme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Silky mashed potatoes: courtesy of my dad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mushroom sauce: courtesy of my mom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barefoot Contessa's green beans gremolata.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Salad: romaine lettuce, arugula, shaved pepper cheddar chese, italian herb olive oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGDccN8PgVf5XTNcxASdciq_8wNkEOhItZAIbbi7TwraJPCoy0Pg_AKKLDgw0scmprUsEtA_X9naOkehwzVDc1_4pYFNr-IzAfAZQoKKuyW4iCc-b8YlpERnWRWwDW05yTd4CfY_VUnU/s1600/20141224_185930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGDccN8PgVf5XTNcxASdciq_8wNkEOhItZAIbbi7TwraJPCoy0Pg_AKKLDgw0scmprUsEtA_X9naOkehwzVDc1_4pYFNr-IzAfAZQoKKuyW4iCc-b8YlpERnWRWwDW05yTd4CfY_VUnU/s640/20141224_185930.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Decor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kate Spade Ellis Street grey vase from Homegoods filled with while roses and tulips.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Michael Aram wine holder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lennox wine glasses</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Cellar square while dishes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Large white platters from Home Goods and Bed Bath & Beyond</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Black tablecloth from Amazon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Votive candle holders from Crate and Barrel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7u2KXaEh2r8pf2ODGFC-LwJ33LRrx5jURqTGPZV7QZGIUq3JJCp0IbLO8OgBxbfCeupMd0bGXxvh1RNFaEAteo0puy4fN4DrI8VIH78aaAy_K-g9n5FAlqmN6Sm5mXEv5hMZ3xzab5kQ/s1600/20141225_095327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7u2KXaEh2r8pf2ODGFC-LwJ33LRrx5jURqTGPZV7QZGIUq3JJCp0IbLO8OgBxbfCeupMd0bGXxvh1RNFaEAteo0puy4fN4DrI8VIH78aaAy_K-g9n5FAlqmN6Sm5mXEv5hMZ3xzab5kQ/s640/20141225_095327.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I spent Christmas morning wrapping gifts for Chris' family. I love how the baking twine looks like peppermint and the silver paper and black tags make it look a bit more elegant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div>Jenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17165587291287171038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903537709454705487.post-85397886558182514512013-09-19T11:11:00.001-07:002013-09-19T11:11:33.203-07:00Midweek Lunch FeastThis lunch fed my mom and fiancé. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtnjsh5FT7vce-suj9rIvUAcuDlM6VzUSMwHlGTWt67bB-eTn3lNI5k1_-Yttnt5V5leIYzI113FW7ymRgjjO5_W9QRXJRQWKy1e4EeOjkhyfA4uoh8nYOrnd2nLqTLsqKmoqE0ZTDhs/s640/blogger-image--1142595462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtnjsh5FT7vce-suj9rIvUAcuDlM6VzUSMwHlGTWt67bB-eTn3lNI5k1_-Yttnt5V5leIYzI113FW7ymRgjjO5_W9QRXJRQWKy1e4EeOjkhyfA4uoh8nYOrnd2nLqTLsqKmoqE0ZTDhs/s640/blogger-image--1142595462.jpg"></a></div>Apple Yogurt Coffee cake, made from a post on Cupcakes and Cashmere.<br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOqXx8rsJ-t7hN7o5XkH7VOjWHQ-MgcmEA8nTPqTtPwNiAtoLPPpYGytEd92x8_EtlRaMtnFzxgKid7YWGGVl_sdmv9lyWdPtLOftXLmAXHQc8VaRXfO3oVsVnGX8ERWavOsPAvabOYg/s640/blogger-image--92782318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOqXx8rsJ-t7hN7o5XkH7VOjWHQ-MgcmEA8nTPqTtPwNiAtoLPPpYGytEd92x8_EtlRaMtnFzxgKid7YWGGVl_sdmv9lyWdPtLOftXLmAXHQc8VaRXfO3oVsVnGX8ERWavOsPAvabOYg/s640/blogger-image--92782318.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Salad had grilled grape tomatoes and mushrooms, cubed mozzarella and smoke mozzarella, and basil on a bed, all on a bed of sweet baby spring mix. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Normally I would prefer to have had fish with this dairy meal instead of sausage, but BF is scared of fish, so chicken sausage it was.</div>Jenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17165587291287171038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903537709454705487.post-38253102743987893062013-09-17T06:00:00.001-07:002013-09-17T06:00:03.920-07:00Lab Girl Chic - silk, lace & gold<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It can often be a challenge to dress for a casual laboratory environment. 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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I really like the mix of the silky white blouse with the delicate and lace fabric on the nude pink carding, it feels so light and feminine. Pairing with a dark wash jean makes this outfit look more mature. Comfortable shoes, like Geox makes are a must for me when walking around all day. I also like a good grip on my shoes so I won't be worried about slipping while carrying reagents.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A new <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/american-flag-20-inch-decorative-toss-pillow/1018663511?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_bedding_&gclid=CKSo3Je40LkCFVOe4AodXFoADQ" target="_blank">american flag</a> pillow sits bellow a picture of the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70167478/" target="_blank">Brooklyn bridge</a>- seems rather fitting on the week of 9/11.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Sunday Fun Day, my outfit for some shopping at Loft with my mom. Banana Republic Petites skirt , Armani Exchange gold mesh tank, and <a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/free-people-jacket-metallic-faux-leather?ID=756421&adc=pg_2_27_5214f8e7e4b0b215a966443a_30630109711" target="_blank">Free People</a> jacket (it's on sale now!)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Sunday evening, relaxing at home, watching the game, FH enjoying some Thomas Jefferson Tavern Ale in our <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/spiegelau-lager-beer-glass/s145270" target="_blank">beer glasses</a>.</span></div>
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<br />Jenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17165587291287171038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903537709454705487.post-50291808699149437002013-09-14T21:58:00.001-07:002013-09-16T10:53:58.119-07:00A Returned Interest<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As I have been on night shift this month, I have been treating my mom to lunches at my condo. This is my past week in Windows phone pictures:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> baked salmon with thyme and lemon</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-wash filet of salmon</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-coat with your favorite spices & EVOO</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-top with fresh herbs & slices of lemon</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 min</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - gourmet lunch for my mom</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-salmon served over sautéed eggplant & zuccini</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- salt & pepper shakers from <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/pinecone-salt-pepper-shaker-e435/?pkey=e%7Csalt%2Band%2Bpepper%7C2%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-">West Elm</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> -Wednesday's Lunch</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-sautéed potatoes</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-baby sweet lettuce with balsamic vinaigrette</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> -Figs on a vintage plate</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-wooden board with handles from <a href="http://www.costco.com/">Costco</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-Oleg Cassini Candle Holders were an engagement gift from <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/oleg-cassini-pair-of-5-twist-crystal-candlesticks/1017640488?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_none_&gclid=CKv0jPrMzLkCFXDNOgodCRkAbw">Bed Bath and Beyond</a></span><br />
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Jenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17165587291287171038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903537709454705487.post-54199990065783805762011-09-03T09:24:00.000-07:002011-09-03T09:25:46.878-07:00A Three Month Whirl Wind<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Location -Sky River Helicopters, Pittstown, NJ</span></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It is coming up on three months that I have started working, and I must say that I love it. I really enjoy my job, having responsibility, getting up every day to go to work. I just really like working! The people I work with are great too - so that just makes it that much better. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The instability that I felt before has passed, and a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders these past couple of months. Unfortunately, I have been so busy working, spending time with friends, shopping, relaxing, and on the rescue squad that I have had no time for taking pictures or updating this blog.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Since the end of summer is quickly approaching, I had my cousin come over the other day to take some pictures - and I will be positing them up over the next week or so.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coolest thing that I have done in the past three months? Fly in a helicopter! Pictured are come of the photographs that I took of the helicopter.</span></div>Jenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17165587291287171038noreply@blogger.com0Sky Manor Airport, 48 Sky Manor Rd, Pittstown, NJ 08867, USA40.5688191 -74.97656599999999140.5656836 -74.981886499999987 40.5719546 -74.9712455tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903537709454705487.post-29440118671454376432011-06-01T08:25:00.000-07:002011-06-01T08:25:06.267-07:00Day Dream Perfection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxQDdACVzLv1_28VNEdAVXdrkvkBDDkcNL2ycaJJKZ08OTXD5futqmLAyl8pELR2DLZsrE2pijIFJD0ftUx7_d3vgUczHoDcvqADxyL3Qes4Y847H1TjCjOMpE0QJ6-5LMGZQ6mKcG0E/s1600/DSC_0794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxQDdACVzLv1_28VNEdAVXdrkvkBDDkcNL2ycaJJKZ08OTXD5futqmLAyl8pELR2DLZsrE2pijIFJD0ftUx7_d3vgUczHoDcvqADxyL3Qes4Y847H1TjCjOMpE0QJ6-5LMGZQ6mKcG0E/s320/DSC_0794.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Photograph via Nikon D90</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The more blogs that I read, the more I envision myself sitting in a quiet, small city cafe sipping on a cup of strong, warm coffee and typing away on my laptop. Well the reality is that I wake up in my parents house in my pajamas, too "comfortable" to change out of them! In the suburbs everything is quiet... no need to step into cafe to get away from the busy streets. <i>However</i>, I <b>do</b> have a laptop, a delicious coffee maker, a country style kitchen table sitting in front of a bay window. The window overlooks our backyard filled with blooming <i>flowers</i> - roses and peonies of every shade, from white to pink to red to a deep luxurious purple.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It really is a<i> little piece of heaven</i>... especially since my dad is sitting across the table from me.... on his laptop & chatting away on the phone in his thick accent.... LOVE YOU DAD!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As I sit down to read a couple of blogs, while my coffee cup goes from full to empty, I remember there is a 20% off <b>sale</b> at Loehmann's - and I am off without having written a single word for my blog. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Shock</b>: I successfully photographed my space. <b>Why?</b> Over the course of the last two weeks I realized that I am not a constant picture taker. Since starting my blog I have had ample opportunities to photograph my outfits, here are some of the things that I missed out on photographing:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. <i>Wedding</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. A <i>Night Out in NYC</i> & </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. The next <i>day in NYC</i> - everything fit into my purse!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Job <i>interview</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. The delicious <i>roasted chicken pieces</i> that I made the other weekend</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Night out to the <i>bar</i> with a couple of guys from work</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. <i>Dinner & tiki bar</i> with a friend</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. <i>BBQ</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">7. Job <i>Celebration dinner</i> with my parents :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">8. My Cousin's <i>graduation</i> from Law School!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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1. To work on my<em> writing</em> skills - four year of majoring in a biology related field does not lend itself well to story telling, detailed writting abilities`.<br />
2. Start something and stick to it - yes, yes I am another one of those people that likes to start a lot of different things, but am very.... lets call it "picky" when it comes to chosing the ones I stick to.<br />
3. Have a place where I can record all of the things that interest me<br />
4. Perhaps use it as a tool to figure myself out better<br />
5. Work on my photography skills - who knows maybe I will like it once I figure out how to use a camera - I like pictures, they say a picture says a hundred words - or something like that. Well I figure those words will be very helpful it allowing me to have to write less! <br />
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I have not decided what I am going to post about yet, it will probably be a huge variety of things since my interests are so (slightly) varied. I enjoy cooking, or more specifically food! I do cook in spurts- that tend to follow weather changes, when the house is freezing my fingers are just too numb to do any cooking!! Some fashion ideas - I would not call myself a fashionista as much as a <em>fan of fashion</em>. I definitely have my own unique style - at least what is what people tell me - I am always unsure if that is a good or a bad thing though.... Some pictures - mine are mainly of flowers, things, building, trees - people not so much. So yes, I basically live the typical life of a 24 year old, barely employed suburbian.<br />
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When I wake up and before I go to bed, I spend about 20 minutes reading random online things on my phone - recently I have switched from being an avid follower of <a href="http://www.textsfromlastnight.com/">TextsFromLastNight</a> (highly immature, yet equally as entertaining ) though recenetly there are so many drug related posts that I have decided to make a switch to reading about more important things like - fashion!!! So I have switched to following fashion magazines and most recently some fashion blogs - <a href="http://www.9to5chic.com/">9to5Chic</a> has quickly become my favorite. This has been one of major things pushing me to start my own - why not? <br />
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So... here goes nothing!Jenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17165587291287171038noreply@blogger.com0