Inspiration comes in all forms. A lot of my style inspiration comes from photos, magazines, designers, or just street style that I see every day. But sometimes it is also comes from a person and/or actor. I saw An Education a little while ago and fell in love with the movie. Carey Mulligan’s performance was beautiful, and I’ve respected her ever since. I adore her overall look and style.
Anyways… I found these photos inspiring, so I just thought I’d share. ♥
These eggplant salad toasts never cease to impress me. I made them for the first time several months ago and now I crave them all the time. I think they make for a delicious appetizer, or a great meal when paired with a garden salad (like below). You can find the recipe here.
One of the great things about living in Orlando is being close to the attractions that many people travel far and wide to visit. Now, in general, I avoid the tourist-y stuff. However, iFly Orlando (previously known as SkyVenture) is amazing. It’s indoor skydiving. I would absolutely love to go real skydiving one day, but have yet to build up the courage. This is the perfect alternative.
(Above is Ryan… who is clearly much better at it than I am!)
Special thanks to our awesome instructors – Michael Kirkland & Adam Fultz!
{Alice + Olivia / Chloé}
One of my favorite seasons, Spring, is right around the corner. I’m so excited I thought I would post some inspirational pieces. I love the colors and femininity of the designs. The only downside to all the inspiration is my sudden desire to go shopping. Must. Resist.
Sigh.
{TWENTY8TWELVE / Oscar de la Renta}
{Lanvin / Marc Jacobs}
Five ingredients. Can’t get more simple than that. These asian style lettuce wraps make for a great appetizer or meal. I love making them during the work week, because they are delicious and very quick to whip up. The best part is… after a long day at the office, If I’m too tired to cook, they are easy enough for my husband to make for us! He’s a champ.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. Ground Chicken (or Turkey)
- Scallions/Green Onions (Chopped)
- 1/3 Cup Peanuts
- Head of Iceberg lettuce
- 1 to 2 Cups of Asian Style Sauce (Teriyaki, Sweet & Sour, General Tso’s, etc)
Directions: Brown the chicken in large pan or wok. Add in scallions (to taste), peanuts, and sauce. Wash the lettuce well. Then cut vertically (make sure to cut it hot dog style!). Separate the lettuce out so you have several wraps to work with. Then spoon the meat concoction onto the wraps and enjoy!
