Friday, October 11, 2013

Floral Friday

Happy Friday to everyone! I hope you had a lovely week. I have a lovely weekend ahead and I am really enjoying my new job so I am thankful for that and so many things today. This past weekend I spruced up my Fall pots with some pansies ....I just love the orange ones!

The hanging pots at my local stores were not tickling my fancy yet this season, so I decided to make my own. It's cheaper since I already and the hanging baskets.

Got some lovelies 


And my baskets... all you need is a little soil


Plug them in



Adjust and spread some soil around


And your done ...these babies will last through snow and ice here in Texas.


Love the orange pop in my front yard.


Sorry this isn't a great pic but I added the kale and purple to my other pots and they look great. I love watching the kale grow huge!

I also brought a little fall color inside 


Grab your pumpkin spice latte...head to the fair and have a cuddly weekend!




Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Chicken Pot Pie Weather

Chicken Pot Pie is pretty great anytime but especially when it's raining and you have left over chicken.

If you don't have left over chicken you can just pick up a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store. 

You will need cooked chicken about 2 cups full.
1 can of mixed vegetable ...I like veg-all. Or you can of course chop some fresh veggies. 
I stick of butter
1/4 cup flour
1 can of chicken broth
1 cup of heavy whipping cream
2 pie crust (pillsbury)
A pinch of white wine


Melt your butter


Shred your chicken


Drain your veggies



Sauté The veggies in the butter about 5 min on medium heat




While the veggies cook go ahead and get your crust and pan ready


 Use one to line the bottom


Add the chicken to the veggies 


Season more if needed


Sprinkle the flour in and stir it all in to thicken



Add chicken broth


Then add the good stuff!! This is what makes the pot pie so good!


Yum

A little white wine ( or a lot) 


Season a little more salt and pepper


If you fancy a few more veggies...I like to add peas at the end.


Poor into your crust 


Cover with the second crust


Tuck her in around the edges


Cut a few slits 


She's ready to bake


350 for an hour to an hour an 15 minutes 


It's ready and it's perfect!'


Yummo


Serve hot and it is just as good or maybe even a little better heated up the next night!!

Enjoy!

Monday, October 7, 2013

Fall Wreath for Free

This weekend was beautiful. We had a lovely cold rainy day and a crisp cool sunny one. The cool snap gave me some energy and motivation to put up a few Fall items around the casa.

I hate buying wreaths, the are so expensive and I struggle with what I want on my door each season. I usually repurpose something I have or get lucky with a sale. This year was no different. At first I struggled then Super Man found this in the attic.


It was a little beat up and old looking but I was determined to revamp it with items I had. 

I had pined these for inspiration.

This is what I ended up with


I found some burlap with the chevron print on it that I had used for a garden party. I twisted it around the wreath. But I still needed something so I added the initial cake topper from our wedding. 

I was really happy with how it turned out and most of all that it was free 😉




What do you think?

I will post more Fall decor later this week.

I hope you have a great week!

Monday, September 30, 2013

Cubicles Suck... A Makeover

So it's been a hectic and emotional week. I am finally starting to feel myself again after an emotional job change. Change is good but I often fear it.

I arrived to my new job on Monday to see this.



This may look normal to some people but for me this is about as depressing as it gets. I am someone who is very effected by my environment, i love the outdoors and I also need windows and natural light.

So needless to say when you drive an hour to get to work ... You need a place to welcome and inspire you and this wasn't working for me so...

I decided I could cry about it or I could change it.
( I am pretty sure this is a quote from Pinterest )

Here is the After











I still have a little to do but I am feeling much better about my little corner if the world.

I hope you have a great week!