possible titles included: 80+ pictures, the summer of the poached egg or I haven't posted anything for over a month and here's a long, photo-intense update so sorry if this page never loads.
watched tomatoes being enjoyed like they were candy (not homegrown, yet)
purchased new books
tried new recipes from said books (flatbread from fresh & easy)
visited our land
planted some blackberries out by the pond
went to our college hometown for a wedding (got margs, obviously)
ate cheese fries (because you can't NOT get the if you're at Joe's)
bought this bad boy at the flea market
took pictures on it
enjoyed picnics outside
paid someone to do this to the bathroom
watched cousins play
made pomeritas with my mom
celebrated cinco de mayo with my favorites
ate homegrown salads
watched the girls pick and eat strawberries from the garden
played with different recipes using garden greens, like arugula
picked more strawberries
got messy and sticky with the girls at Mod's
saw one of my prints in the front window at Made, downtown
harvested spinach from the garden
made a strata with the spinach
smiled when the bathroom ended up looking like this
picked more food from the garden
ate a heart-shaped poached egg over sauteed spinach and chard on an english muffin
picked more strawberries and continued taking pictures of them
played peek-a-boo
ate a really tall burger at Lucky's
watched this one brave the "big-girl" swing
watched her fight for a corn dog and win
saw art cars
got a new book (get this book. you will thank me.)
visited our land neighbors
#fridaydonutdate still in jammies edition
saw a giant catfish my husband noodled
made biscones (recipe from "the back in the day bakery" cookbook) and became instant friends with them
danced in the rain
had a saturday crepe date at Topeca
listened to giggles
grilled okra
saw my print in prairie hive magazine
added a new print to the shop
washed mud out of her mouth, again
found out how good radish pods are in salads
finished day 15 of Jillian's shred
watched her independence grow
visited an friend - a friend can be a mexican restaurant, right?
#fridaydonutdate the day the chicken snatched a bite edition
watched them fish
enjoyed summer a little more
shopped with crazies
worked on a custom birthday invitation
heard more giggles
saw a "wondermelon" at target
bought a molcajete and made roasted salsa
then guacamole
watched her beat her fear of the slide
picked the last cup of strawberries for the season
watched their love for each other grow
picked our first blackberry from our land
picnicked
waited in an insane line for a sandwich from a food truck (Lone Wolf)
found a new love in kimchi fries
watched her love of water grow
#fridaydonutdate starbucks edition
had tea parties in stores
took big sister to her first theater movie
took big sister to her first theater movie
had a shrimp boil
designed my first font
poached an egg over an avocado on toast for the first (not the last)
poached an egg over an avocado again (see, I told you it wasn't the last)
watched memories being made
baked with my girl
ate the baked goods (amazing cookie recipe from the "back in the day bakery" cookbook)
finished Jillian's shred
poached an egg over leftovers - roasted potatoes, asparagus, onions and quinoa
enjoyed nap times
#fridaydonutdate pigtail edition
poached an egg over leftover roasted squash and zuchinni
spatchcocked a chicken
celebrated family
got a little patriotic with these cookies
so there you have it. the update of all updates. and that my friends, is why I haven't posted in over a month! i hope you're enjoying your summer!!
Have a safe and happy 4th!!!
ok i wrote a comment. and then deleted it. lame.
ReplyDeleteBUT i loooooooove just how much life you have in your pictures. how you guys make the most out of everything, the little stuff and the big stuff. :)
i also love your affinity for margaritas.
and fresh delicious food.
oh the food...
love
ReplyDeleteYes, Mexican restaurants are friends. True story.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you that your prints are in windows and magazines! Happy dance!
Missed you. So glad to see all the pretty pics.
one of my favorite posts!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Leslie. You get such great photos of your girls.. Wish I could get some cooperation from my boys, haha.
ReplyDeleteYou've been missed. Glad I follow you on insta. Please explain this spatchcocking thing...lol. Sounds interesting and looks delish! I would love to be the recipient of your homemade salads!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!
ReplyDeleteThis post is making me hungry! ;) I have never had grilled okra. I love okra... fried, pickled... I'll even eat it boiled. How did I not know you could grill it??
ReplyDeleteI once took a drive to Stillwater with some friends in college just to eat at Joe's for dinner. We were crazy. I think we got there in
under two hours (it usually takes three from Fayetteville). I'm very surprised we didn't get pulled over (or killed!), and I'm fairly certain my roommate's car speakers never worked quite right after that trip (they couldn't compete with four people singing at the top of their lungs). Ha (don't try this at home, kids). Anyway... all that to say... I agree about the cheese fries. :)
Love seeing all those strawberries and donut dates! Fun family times. Oh, and every time you write, "our land," a song pops in my head... "This land is your land, this land is my land..." :) Haha.
A lot of life and fun times in this post! I am a little envious about your land :) It looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOkay -- I cannot get over the catfish! My son loves to fish and I swear we do it everyday between our pond, camping at the river, and boating. We went out on Lake Erie two days ago and had a blast. But that catfish is monsterous! Been missing your post, thanks for the update!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how I missed that you did the Shred! CONGRATS! It's tough work-- but it pays off. By far one of my favorite work-out DVDs. I ended up staying on Level 3 for about 3 weeks at the end and just upped my weights each week (2lbs, then 5lbs, 8lbs). It's been about 2 months since i finished and I'm noticing a little more fluff on my belly-- time to start again :)
ReplyDeleteEVERYTHING is amazing.
ReplyDeletebeautiful life.
you have the cutest smile.
hooray for margs and pretty bathroom redos.
adorable little ladies and amazing font.
that back in the day bakery book and fresh and easy are on my wishlist!
love ya! happy summer! xo
Dang girl! Well done on the Shred! Level 2 & 3 are TOUGH! I guess you gotta work off all the margs & chips/salsa. ;) Your summer looks like it's been amazing!
ReplyDeleteRena - www.thegirlwiththesmile.com