Fun Find Friday!

Welp, it's 9:00pm and I just remembered I never posted my cool discovery for the week. Here it is...lame, maybe...but I am in love with it - nail polish!

 

Neon seems to be the "it" thing when it comes to the Summer fashion world right now. However, as much as I drool over the beauty of all things bright and "pop"-ish, I hardly feel awesome enough to rock it (as they say).

 

We've had a few cooler days which have started allowing my thinking to turn towards Fall (more drooling), which means not only a shift in weather but also in fashion. I didn't want to miss out on all the neon fun, so when some of the girls and I went to get pedicures yesterday I decided to go for it! I scooped up a bright, pop color, fitting the mold of the neon madness and didn't look back. I questioned myself several times, silently...but I didn't back out!



China Glaze - "Shell-O" to be exact.

In. Love.

Retro carpet - see I told you I wasn't awesome enough to rock the neon.

 

I loved it so much I decided to go back for a manicure today. A splurge - yes...but every once in a while doesn't hurt.

 

So there it is, my fun find - China Glaze "Shell-O"! What are your favorite colors for the Summer season? Do you have a go to? Switch it up or stick with the same shade all Summer long?

 

Hope everyone had a lovely Friday and the weekend is just as amazing.

 

 My Friday view - Heaven.

 

This too...equally as Heavenly. xoxo

 Until next time,

 

 



Time...it goes too fast...

...seriously, too fast. So bake. And eat. 

 

The weekend disappeared before I had a chance to even think about getting half of the things I wanted to done. BUT, there was a lot of good family time had with those we see far too little AND I was able to get some baking done. I feel like baking is my go-to option for a "no stress-no need to think-instant gratification" escape these days. Not a bad option, considering I get to enjoy the time it takes to bake whatever goodness pops into my head and then chow down on it after!

 

The goodness from this weekend was a Fresh Peach Pound Cake recipe I discovered on the beloved Pinterest. Get it here...RECIPE!!

 

I had half-dozen peaches leftover from a stop at a local market on the way home from the beach that needed to be used before they turned to mush...this was the perfect recipe. It was super easy to whip everything together and then just bake and cool. It's a delicious summer dessert (or mid-day snack) with a little vanilla ice cream thrown on the side.

 

 

My only critique for the recipe is that I feel the peach schnapps is a little strong. I am not a fan of being able to taste any liqueur in cakes. I prefer the sweetness that comes from either the fruit or the sugar! I'm not sure how you might change this...leave the schnapps out, add more milk, etc. But other than me being picky about the schnapps, this was definitely a hit with all who ate it.

 

Soooo not my cake. I wish my turned out like this...

 

If you're looking for an easy summery cake to take to your next cookout, I recommend this one paired with a tub of vanilla ice cream!

 

What are some of your favorite, go-to Pinterest recipes?

 

Until next time,

 

 

Not really a "Fun Find" Friday

I didn't really "find" anything this week that I think is cool enough to share as "fun". So, here's to it just being FRIDAY. Hope everyone survived the heat wave that has been this week. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend filled with lots of relaxation and fun times!

 

I'm planning on spending some QT with lots of family (particularly my little guy who seems to be getting SO big lately) and starting the prep for "Operation BIG Boy Room". (I'm sure I'll throw something on here about all that fun, so stay posted.) 

 

  

 

It's time to make way for little Miss, who will be here before we know it, eek!! Twenty-three weeks today and counting!!

  

Happy Friday, happy weekend!

Until next time,

 



"True Wuvvv..."

Seven years, one babe, one on the way, a pup, a home, and quite a few wild adventures with this guy...wouldn't change it for the world.

 

Happy Anniversary Lovey!

 

xoxo,

 

Fun Find Friday!

I'm not sure I can say I discovered this Friday's glorious "find", it was really just handed to me by some pretty awesome neighbors/friends of ours, who have a pretty awesome garden. Every year the hubs and I talk about putting in a small garden of our own, but with friends who continually supply us with freshness all summer long, we really don't need too. We are so blessed.

 

My "find" for this Friday - Spaghetti Squash. I know, I know....I have been living under a rock. It's not like spaghetti squash was just invented, but for me it is totally new! And delicious. And healthy. And easy....a huge plus when you are scrambling to find a dinner option with t-minus 1 hour until go time.

 

Of course, when I saw this on my counter I had no idea what to do with it.

 

 

But thanks to Google....I found literally thousands of different ways to prepare my squash.

 

Everything I read said roasting or baking the squash was the best way to lock in flavor and moisture, so that was the route I took. I wanted simple. Since this was the first time eating the squash I wanted to be able to taste it's flavor, not a lot of other toppings. So, I sliced it in half (long-ways), scooped out all the goop (aka stringy seeds), and gave each half a good layer of olive oil, mineral salt and cracked pepper. Then I baked it for 1 hour at 400 degrees.

 

 

Fresh out of the oven.

 

After it cooled a bit, I threw some shredded cheese on it (because who doesn't love cheese?) and went to town! The hubs and I each ate a half, which was probably more than either of us needed. You could probably get 3 servings out of one squash.

 

 

YUM!

 

It was so good! We will definitely be having this again - and maybe throw a little more pizazz on it to switch it up. I highly recommend trying this yummy gourd if you haven't already.

 

What are some of your garden favorites?  

 

Until next time,

 

 

 

Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice....

We're 22 weeks in (tomorrow) and it's hard to believe I've been able to keep this from the blog this long. (Not really, considering I'm averaging about 5 posts a year....) BUT.....Baby Leake #2 is due in November, the 15th to be exact. Which means OWL will be a big bro in just about 4 months (ohmygosh!). Crazy, so crazy. I am still having a hard time imagining 2 rug rats running around. We are so pumped, bring on the chaos!

 

"Hi!"

 
 To make things even more interesting, Baby Leake #2 decided it was going to rock our world this past Tuesday and let us know it is in fact a little GIRL! We knew our chances were 50/50...but once you get used to being "Boy People" hearing, "It's a GIRL!" catches you off guard and totally changes the game.

 

I'm a GIRL!

 

I'm not gonna lie, I am excited for the bows, dresses, and pretty shoes. But thinking about how different that is going to be from the t-shirts-shorts-sneaks and "here's a ball" way of life, is mind blowing.

 

*Happy Sigh - ahhh...* Tuesday, we also found out all looked well, we are right on track, and Baby Girl is a mover and shaker just like her big brother. We are excited to meet our little Miss. Can't wait to see her personality develop, watch her brother take care of her (wrestle with her at times, I'm sure) and most of all, shower her with love.

 

Profile shot...love! :-)

 

So, there it is, our little snippet of sugar, spice and everything nice to balance out the snakes, snails and puppy dog tails we are currently accustom too. :-)

 

Until next time,