Blueberry Bliss
Monday, April 10 • college, cooking, quick guide, recipe
Today I wanted to share with you my favorite smoothie recipe! I used to make these every day in college because they were so easy and filling. Its also great because you can take it on the go when you sleep through your alarm and are running late for class or work (I know from personal experience - haha). Since graduating, I have started to make a whole meal for breakfast but I still love my go-to smoothie when I don't have time in the morning.
Blueberry Bliss Smoothie
1 cup of thawed frozen blueberries
1/4 cup of greek yogurt
1 teaspoon of honey
1/2 cup of old fashioned oats
1/2 of milk
Put the ingredients into your blender (I use a Nutribullet) in the order listed above. Blend it for about a min or two (I usually blend it while I put my yogurt and milk back in the fridge). Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy!
This smoothie can also be prepared the night before so all you have to do in the morning is blend it up and go. I encourage you to add strawberries, bananas or protein powder to make it how you like!
Happy blending!
Coffee Date
Wednesday, April 5 • about me, coffee date, milso, round up
Hey friends! Please forgive my long absence and join me, at your leisure, on my “coffee date” blog post. I hope you can take a break, sit down with a cup of coffee or your favorite beverage and catch up with me...
First of all, a month ago, my husband, Daniel, earned and received his Wings of Gold. After almost two years of training, Daniel is officially a Naval Aviator. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the aviation community, earning one’s “Wings” is a milestone accomplishment (I have a timeline posted in my earlier blog post). During this same timeframe, our wonderful parents came down to visit us and celebrate the occasion. It was so much fun because we got to venture around Pensacola and play “tourist” with them for a week! It was a great time showing them around our “home town” before we moved. Also, they were very helpful with everything around the house, which made the stress of moving much easier! That same weekend was also Mardi Gras so we all celebrated that as well. If you want to experience Mardi Gras, without the New Orleans craziness, I’d recommend Pensacola. There were three different parades with massive floats, lots of awesome live music, and a multitude of bright and colorful beads. Additionally, in Pensacola, these celebrations were all family friendly.
Next up, we received orders to move to San Diego, California. Daniel’s orders gave us two weeks to move. We were fortunate in that the movers were able to help us pack everything and then transport almost all of our belongings across the country. At the same time, Daniel and I drove our cars, Jack (our dog) and Nala (our cat) from Florida to California. Along the way, we saw some fun towns and landmarks which made the drive more fun and interesting. As for Jack and Nala, they were out of their crates and comfortably slept in the back seat of Daniel’s truck most of the way. Jack was a little restless at times but for a six-month old puppy, he was great. We were very proud of our furry babies!
When we arrived in San Diego, we had a hotel room but no house. Finding housing here is very difficult because the average home is only on the rental market for about five days. Nevertheless, upon arriving in San Diego, we scheduled five home viewing appointments. After just viewing the first home on our list, we learned that we qualified (early) for coveted base housing! We also had the pleasure of having my brother, Ryan, and his girlfriend, Hannah, come to visit us during our first week. In between house hunting, we got to explore San Diego with them and go to Disneyland, which made our first week in the area that much better!
Fast forward to now. Our movers delivered our furniture and boxes, the furniture has been set up, the boxes unpacked and now we just have to organize things. So far, we are loving our new home and are very grateful! Daniel is beginning his next phase of the Navy flight program and I’m enjoying being a stay-at-home wife while looking for jobs. I would like to get back into blogging since there are so many things I’d love to share. I’d love to know what y’all would like to see on the blog in the future so if you have any input, please email me or comment below.
Thanks for joining me on this crazy “coffee date!” I hope you have a good week ahead and I'll do my best to write more soon.
10 Easter Dress Ideas
Saturday, April 1 • attire, fashion, girly, graphic art, quick guide
Can y'all believe that Easter is only 16 days away?! It feels like 2017 has been flying by. But, no need to worry yet because we still have 16 days to pick up the perfect dress for Easter festivities! I'm really loving all of the pastel colors and lace dresses that are out this year. I made a list of my ten favorite dresses and organized them below. The link will take you to the site if you want to purchase and the slide show shows you what they look like. Let me know in the comments what dress you picked out for Easter this year!
2. Topshop pink bell sleeved dress - $55
3. Betsey Johnson Lavender lace dress - $69.97
4. Rosarita romper - $86 (if you prefer rompers to dresses this is perfect!)
5. Black lace midi dress - $89
6. BB Dakota baby blue lace dress - $98
7. Lilly Pulitzer blue long sleeve dress - $108
8. Mumu white floral maxi dress - $176
9. Lilly Pulitzer white Arden shift dress - $178 (my favorite)
10. Mumu blue ruffle wrap dress - $198
6 Last Min Valentine's Day Gifts
Saturday, February 11 • attire, fashion, gifts, girly, graphic art, quick guide, round up, southern belle
Happy Valentine's Day everyone!! For those of you, like me, who haven't gotten their gifts for the special day yet, this is a quick guide. Most of these can be picked up in your local department store or shipped to you by Tuesday if you order today and pick fast shipping.
1. Heart Sweatshirt - Get her a cute sweatshirt that she can wear out but also wear while relaxing on the couch during movie night.
2. Heels - You can never go wrong with a cute pair of shoes for that special girl in your life. If you don't know her size, ask her friends!
3. Phone Case - This is simple yet thoughtful. I personally love phone covers so I think it is a good gift if you want to get her something special but not too expensive. This, paired with flowers, is also a great last min gift.
4. Necklace - Pick up a cute necklace from a little boutique and you're bound to see her smile this Valentine's Day. Pay attention to what colors she wears a lot and if she likes bold or simple necklaces.
5. Her Favorite Lipstick - This one might be a little more challenging if you don't know what her favorite lipstick is. If you aren't totally sure, get a gift receipt so she can exchange it.
6. Dress - If you're planning a nice night out then give her a dress she can wear to it! A cute idea is to give her the dress, tell her to wear it that night, and then surprise her with a night on the town. Its also a plus if she can wear the dress more than once!
Remember, sometimes its the smallest, most thoughtful gifts, that mean the most to the special person in your life. :) I hope y'all have a wonderful day! Let me know in the comments what you would love to get for Valentine's Day.
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