Jalapeño Basil Porkchops

During the summer we pretty much decide what we are going to eat with one question..."can we grill it?" So here is an easy one for the grill.

First get you basil

We keep some in the back

Pull the leaves off

Put your ring on your ring holder...mine is a cute bird my mom got me.

Wash

Lay out and pay dry

Chop it up...this is my favorite little chopper buddy I use it all the time and it is perfection and easy to clean!

Next is the spicyness it comes from the jalapeño jelly.

It's good stuff 

Thick perfect for marinade 

Low fat and low call...bonus!

Throw in your basil

Mix it up good then heat

Next season up the chops we like Lawry's and pepper.

Smother those babies in your marinade and let sit in the fridge for 20 mins or so.

Place on the grill...or if you are like me have some hot guy do it for you.

Slather them a little more then cool for 15 min and flip.

Sit back and look over the freshly cut yard while you wait for them to be done just another 15 min.

Wa-la yummyness!

I have mine with brussels sprouts  seasoned with sea salt and pepper sooo good but I know not everyone likes them including Super Man so he has his with other veggies and some potatoes.

Pork chops are very lean and low fat we have them a lot...It's a good week night meal and we have lunch for tomorrow.

Weekend For My Soul

This weekend was filled with way too many events but we got through it and had a wonderful time! I am not a huge fan of no rest on the weekend I think it's important to recharge from the week. This weekend I realized its also good to recharge with a shot of everyone you love...and the exhaustion is worth it.

Started with. Going away party for my best friends sister who is in return like my sister, she is moving to Seattle and its hard on all of us! So what are we to do?? Drink and dance yup that should make us feel better ;)

So we did and we realized things have definitely changed since we used to go out but one thing hasn't ...how much fun my friends are!!

Then it was time to head to East Texas to celebrate my little sisters birthday so we packed up the dogs and drove through the random summer storms.

Till we arrived here... The entrance to the magical forest seriously how beautiful??

We sang and ate our selves silly. Then had a nice long visit with family it was good for my heart.

It was quite and late before we headed home to moms house.

I slept like a baby and woke up to great coffee and real bacon...

Yup sometimes I want the fat!! And my favorite blueberry muffins ... Thanks mommy!

We lounged around and visited while mom looked at the paper and the dogs begged for bacon.

Then we headed home but not with out a stop to see my favorite rose guy.

Love love!

The rest of the day was full of house cleaning, laundry and these little beauties Super Man found for me to redo.

Can't wait to turn them into something fun. 

It was an eventful, exhausting good for the soul kind of weekend that makes your feel alive. 

Hope you had a wonderful weekend too Happy Monday!

Floral Friday

Happy Friday guys!! We made it to the weekend. I don't know about you but this was a long week and I am looking forward to seeing lots of girlfriends tonight and family on Saturday! 

I haven't had to buy any new flowers for my house yet this week but here are some I took pictures of on a recent trip to Seattle. 

These blew my mind and so cheap!!

They were everywhere...

I was in love!

It was a rainy day but I loved the market.

Have a beautiful relaxing weekend don't forget to breath deep and have more than one cup of coffee ;)

One of My Favorite Things...

Detox water! It's so easy, it's pretty and it's good for you! All you need is a cucumber, a lemon and a few springs of mint.

I can usually get two pitchers out of these ingredients. I like more cucumber in mine than lemon. I only use half a cucumber and 1small lemon. Then once that pitcher is gone I leave the cucumber and lemon in it and refill. Now, I will replace the mint so it's fresh and strong. 

See isn't it pretty? I drink it first thing in the morning. They say it will aid in digestion and keep your skin looking fresh and young...who doesn't need that? Plus I like how it looks sitting in my frig when I open the door. 

I also like to use the mint in my tea...fresh stuff is the best! Sometimes I feel like I need to detox and refresh there is so much in the world today that is exhausting and draining and we should take the time to do good things for our bodies and our souls. This weekend I have lots of time scheduled with my sweet friends so I am looking forward to refreshing my humor and possibly my dance moves ;)

What do you like in your water??

My Legs Are So Soft

And it's thanks to this

Kiss my Face moisture shave...this stuff is awesome! I am not sure about you guys but I could never get a great shave and I tried all the fruity foamy kinds. This stuff is natural and wonderful! It lasts forever and I even think it makes my shave closer and my razor last longer. I did also learn recently that you shouldn't leave your razor in the shower because the water dulls the blade. I take it our of the shower now after I use it and it last so much longer...who knew??

Made with all good stuff and in the USA

Comes out more like a lotion than a foam 

Goes on creamy and lathers up nice.

It really has changed my whole shaving experience, this is the un scented but it comes in lavender and that's my favorite. Then I smell good and have super soft stems. So come on ladies get ready to rock your short shorts in this heat ;)

I think this costs about $7-$8 and you can find it in the natural section of your grocery store. Kiss My Face makes many more products and you can find them here www.kissmyface.com