Get Well Soup

Today we have 5 out of 6 in our home fighting some form of sickies.

This is my go to soup to help fight off colds & respiratory crud.

Saute 5 minced garlic cloves & 1 large onion in 3 Tbls. olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.

(Yes, 5 large cloves of garlic. Garlic is a natural antibiotic. My husband actually swallows whole cloves when he is sick.)

Dump in 2 1/2 32 oz cartons of chicken broth.
Next, add 1 cup chopped celery, 4 cups cubed potatoes, 2 cups diced carrots, & 2-3 cups chopped or shredded chicken.

(I used a whole rotisserie chicken from Costco)

Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.

Next add 1 package cheese tortellini.

Return to a boil & simmer for 11 minutes.

Now add 3 large hand fulls of baby spinach.

Simmer for about 2 minutes to let the spinach wilt.

Season generously with salt & pepper to taste.
If you have any fresh parsley you can chop some up and add that too.
(I didn't have any)

We all had this for dinner tonight!
Here's to feeling better!

WIWW: Better Late Than Never

These are backwards.

But I am sick......you will forgive me.....right??

I cleaned out my closet.

So one would think I would have done better this week.

Alas, I am sick, feel terrible, have no motivation to get dressed.

I didn't iron at all.

Does anyone else have this nasty cough that is going around??

I am soooo over the kids being sick & sharing their germies with me.

Poor kids......poor me.

Dragging myself to work day!

Jeans & Ruffled Cardi - Target

Grey Ruffled Shirt - Old Navy Online Tall
Necklaces - Lisa

Work & Costco

Jeans & Black Tee - Old Navy

Grey Sweater - Boutique in San Fran

Black Boots - Chinese Laundry/Gottschalks
Necklaces - Lisa

Jeans - Target

Grey Tee - Apothecary Designs

Crop Sweater - Old Navy

Obviously my favorite black boots!

Necklaces - Lisa

Cute Hair Flower - Sunny

This day just makes me laugh! HA!

I was obviously not having it.

Sweater, T, Jeans - Old Navy

Shoes - Keen (my feet were made for Keen's & vice versa)

Grey Ruffled Scarf - Claire's

This is my fave this week!

Work Day

Black Dress - Gottschalks

Leggings & Long Sleeved T - Old Navy

Boots - Keen (I have mentioned that I LOVE Keens?)
Super Cute Scarf - Julie Vogue

I am linking up to the Pleated Poppy!

Have a Great Week Everybody!

Some Really GOOD Muffins

I got a wild hair today and decided to play around with a muffin recipe I have been working on.

I really needed it to be a bit healthy (Pioneer woman is killing me) & I wanted to make a large batch (so I could freeze a bunch). Here it is. I don't know what to call them so if you have any suggestions.......

I used my Kitchen Aid mixer but a regular hand mixer should work too.

I beat 6 eggs, 1 1/3 cup oil & 1 tsp. vanilla.

I added 2 1/2 cups shredded carrots & 1 can crushed undrained pineapple.

Then I threw in 4 tsps. baking soda, 1 tsp. salt, 2 cups brown sugar, 4 tsps. cinnamon, 2 1/4 cups white flour, 2 cups whole wheat flour & 6 Tbls. wheat germ.

(If you are using a hand mixer you might want to blend your dry ingredients in a separate bowl first and then add to the wet ingredients)

Last but not least, stir in 1 cup chopped walnuts & 1 cup golden raisins.

Bake at 375 for 18 minutes.

Made 32 muffins.

I had one for dessert tonight. They were SOOO good!

Oh Baby

I found this little treasure in a bag of hand-me-down notions from my Grandma.

Look at the price!

I didn't want to open it, but alas, I did.

I really really needed that color. (See below)

We currently have a baby boom going on in our circle!

So it gives me the oppurtunity to try my hand at all kinds of baby related projects.

I really am having so much fun!

I am attempting some tutorials, so stay tuned.

Some Fun Freebies

Here are some really fun blogs with some super fun Valentine's freebies!

Ok, so the first one isn't Valentine's related. It has to do with my current organizing projects.

Free printable bookplates @ Our Humble A{bowe}d

I am working on my bookshelves & since I love sharing my books, these will do nicely!

Some cute Love Coupons @ Inspiring Creations!

I LOVE these fun printables @ So Not Donna Reed! I already printed mine.

Fun little baggie toppers @ The Hands-On House.

This is an entire Valentine's Classroom party pack printable @ It's always a party at the Parker's. A-mazing!!!!!

Another fun set of printables @ Catch My Party.

This is my absolute fave, but if you are a close personal friend of mine, or one of my pay it forward ladies guess what I am making you??? Check it out @ 30 Days

Enjoy!

Ever Have a Bad Clothes Week?

WIWW

Definitely not my best week.

:o)

Still tryin tho. That counts for something right?

Work Day!

I had about 15 minutes to get dressed, do makeup & hair.

I was really just looking for things that didn't have to be ironed.

Sage Tunic - Gift from local boutique

Skinny Jeans & Taupe Sweater - Old Navy

Brown Boots - REI/Keen

Family Tree Necklace from Lisa

Late for a baby shower.

The reason for the mess I made of our bedroom.

I really do NOT like the bottom half of this outfit.

Skirt, Tights, Boots, & Cardi - Target

Ivory Tank & Pearl Necklaces - Gift

Work Day

Ivory Tunic & Cargo Skinny Pants - Old Navy

Sweater - Tilly's

Brown Boots - REI

Necklaces - Lisa

Close up shot of my vintage spoon necklace from the Junk Girls & From up here necklace from Lisa Leonard.

Work Day
Black Ruffled Tunic, Aqua Cardi, Skinny Jeans - Target
Black Boots - Gottschalks

This is probably my favorite day.
Grey Wool Sweater Dress - TJ Maxx
Black Long Sleeve T - Old Navy
Skinny Jeans - Target
Black Boots - Gottschalks
Aqua Scarf - local boutique Julia Vogue

A special note for us tall girls.
Old Navy online has lots of shirts in TALL sizes.
I am 5'8". Not super tall but I hate when I wear jeans, bend over and feel like my whole back is hanging out. The Old Navy tall shirts are soooo much longer than their regular sizes. I have to buy one size smaller than I normally wear but they are perfect. I LOVE them!

I am linking up to the Pleated Poppy.

Last Weekend

We sat outside on our deck and watched the fog roll by.

It was the strangest site.

Nature never ceases to amaze me.