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The Florida Keys
This past weekend we went down to Islamorada to stay at a friend's house in the Keys. I haven't been down in several years and it was SO nice to have a relaxing weekend by the water! It's lobster season down there, and we tried our best to reel in 3 of the largest lobsters I have EVER seen (in Florida...). They are all still down there, and Natalie, if you're reading this, I hope you caught that sucker.
Here are a few fun pics I snapped:
an attempt at a selfie...I think the humidity is affecting the focus...
TWO
Healthy Summer Salads
When its 90+ and humid every day, its nice to eat light meals! I made this salad with leftovers from a steak night we had, and it turned out great! I simply took arugula, baby bella mushrooms, grilled steak, red onion, green pepper, and blue cheese crumbles and tossed them together. I topped them with my favorite dressing - flavored balsamic vinegar! I do not use oil on my salads anymore - just this vinegar. This particular flavor is cinnamon pear and is from a shop in Greenville, SC. I have been noticing that these types of stores are popping up everywhere, and there is one near my gym! I can't wait to give it a try as well.
This vinegar is good on salads, but its GREAT drizzled on vanilla ice cream...
THREE
Junior League!
I finally (after talking about it for the last year) joined the Junior League! I moved here right during the end of recruitment last year, and was just too exhausted to even think about doing one more thing. Looking back, I really wished I had joined, because I think it would have helped me to make a lot more friends in the last year. However, better late than never right? So, I joined this past spring, and this Saturday is our first new members event!
FOUR
Rodan + Fields
I've recently started using the Rodan + Fields Eye Cream. I have a few wrinkles/puffiness around my eyes (see the selfie with my husband - YIKES!) and wanted to give a new product a try. I just started it at the end of July, so I'll let you know after my 2 month supply runs out if I think it works!
FIVE
Vitamix
Recently, my in-laws gave a GREAT gift -- a Vitamix blender!! We have used it to make guacamole and a few smoothies, but this weekend I am determined to really put it to the test. I have a TON of basil and tomatoes, and I think I might make some homemade tomato sauce! Or Soup. I haven't decided yet, but I'll let you know how it goes!
That's it for me this week...what are your five?
xoxo
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Gorgeous pics from the Keys! I've always heard the mid-upper Keys are so much prettier and serene than Key West :)
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That salad looks delish! What do you think of the Vitamix? I've been super annoyed with our blender lately, but apprehensive about taking the plunge and purchasing a fancy one!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to the Keys but it looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm curious how the eye cream works. I have VERY sensitive eyes, so I'm not using anything right now but I would really like to figure out what to try.
@Amanda - so far I love it! I will say that it is much more complicated to use, so you really do have to read the instructions. Mine came iwth a cookbook with explicit instructions on how to process different types of items, and then once you get the hang of it you can apply it as necessary.
ReplyDelete@Rebecca, so far the eye cream seems fine, but I havent noticed any major changes..I'll update the blog later on though!
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