bye bye print.

Condé Nast Folds Domino

So my favorite magazine Domino is going under because they are not making enough ad revenue.

I have been with Domino for a couple of years now, my subscription is good until 2011...now what? I love sitting down to read it, I am always inspired and I always make a change to my home from some fun photo or idea that they supply us with.

cleansing

Ever since I returned from Puerto Rico I have been as sick as a dog.... I have had no appetite for 5 days now, I have lost almost 7 pounds, want to sleep all day long and night. I also have stomach and back cramps to go along with all of that awesomeness. Not sure what I got, my mom sent me to a Dr. yesterday that said I looked fine and took my temp and listened to my heart. I said I feel like I am dying. I am going to get some blood work done, but I don't really have anything cool to talk about except that I just purchased the ultimate colon cleanse and I am excited to see how much it will help me with this crazy illness I have.

I have had several friends that have done the master cleanse and I am very eager to try that as well as soon as I get better...check it out
It's gcrazy but I know how much crap our bodies store up over time and I want to rid mine of everything bad and start fresh....

Spring can't come soon enough...

I can't wait to see David Arquette, David Bedwell and Ben Harper's new line propr out in stores SP09. Who knew these two would ever come out with a fashion line. The clothing has a simply tailored look with classic styles echoing a faint seventies vibe. All of the fabrics are eco-friendly and most pieces are made from organic cotton. I wish I was a celebrity some times, it seems like things like this come so easy to them.....

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has been a breath of fresh air. From the skinny streets we drive down to get into town, to the handful of toys we brought for Van. It's nice being somewhere different and seeing him adjust to the change in a positive way. Each morning after our breakfast of bananas, corn meal with cheese and butter, orange juice and coffee. We walk up the driveway to feed the horses a banana. Van likes to spray the momma off with the hose. She looks hot and seems to like the water cooling her off.

It always takes a few days to adjust to the mentality of the island and the lifestyle. We have so much at home and all of our needs are met. This week we ate lobster that Conner speared and papays off of Stefan and Summers trees. It tastes fresher when it's not from a store.


We have been to a couple of the most beautiful secluded beaches.
The Local Puerto Ricans love our little gringo boy - they stop in the grocery store to dance and sing for him. He waves his hands in the air and shouts, "HELLO" & "HI" to everyone we pass. The landscape is beautiful and the terrain is rough, the island is full of people but they are all spread out. The trees are thick and green and the frogs call out at night with their high pitch whistles. The air is damp and wet but so fresh to take in. Tomorrow we are off for more adventures on the island....

moments

Grilled Chicken Tostada's

We had a little dinner party last night and decided to make it casual. We tried this recipie and it was so delicious. I did not include the olives. We served it with lemonade & firefly vodka! Try it....

Grilled Chicken Tostadas [1]
From Cooking Light [2] magazine

4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon 40% less-sodium taco seasoning (such as Old El Paso)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Cooking spray
6 (8-inch) flour tortillas
6 cups packaged coleslaw
1 (7-ounce) can green salsa
4 cups chopped tomato
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives, chopped
1 1/4 cups fat-free refried beans
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
6 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup unsalted pumpkin seed kernels, toasted (optional)

1. Prepare grill, or heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
2. Brush chicken with juice; sprinkle with seasoning and sugar.
3. Place chicken on grill rack or grill pan coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Cool slightly
4. Cut chicken into 1/4-inch strips; set aside. Place tortillas on grill rack or grill pan coated with cooking spray; grill 30 seconds on each side or until golden brown.
5. Combine coleslaw and salsa; toss to coat. Combine tomato and olives; toss gently.
6. Spread about 3 tablespoons beans over each tortilla; divide chicken evenly among tortillas. Top each serving with about 2/3 cup slaw mixture, 2/3 cup tomato mixture, 4 teaspoons cheese, 1 tablespoon sour cream, and 2 teaspoons cilantro. Sprinkle each serving with 2 teaspoons pumpkin seeds, if desired.

Serves 6.

Nutritional Information: CALORIES 361(23% from fat); FAT 9.2g (sat 3.6g,mono 1.5g,poly 1.2g); PROTEIN 28.7g; CHOLESTEROL 65mg; CALCIUM 221mg; SODIUM 844mg; FIBER 6.8g; IRON 3.7mg; CARBOHYDRATE 43g
Source URL:
http://www.yumsugar.com/user/partysugar/recipes/574438

Links:
[1] http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1036278
[2] http://www.cookinglight.com

I want to show you...

These two photos were not that great, but when I put them together they spelled out the way I feel for Van so well. I know he's going to go off and do his own things and experience the world. I just want to be there for him as much as I can.

I think this is probably the way he feels about me too, he's so little in such a big world! He is growing so fast and learning so much! He says Cool, and alright all the time. He sings A,B, C's and says HI all the time... The gift of children is the most wonderful thing in the world, they are little gifts from above. This will be a wonderful NEW YEAR.

REDO IT...

FIRST of all HAPPY NEW YEAR.
This Christmas season flew by and was a whirlwind of fun and bright lights and big bows.
It was amazing and I have some photos to post soon of our family.

I am in the mood to recover and renew... I am really into black and white floral pattern fabric at the moment and I am looking all over for a modern fabric that I can recover our couches in the man cave in. It needs to be masculine, modern and a tiny bit fem all at the same time since it's the man cave we are talking about here.... I did find a great fabric/ creative idea website check it out!
I am learning how to redo an upholstered chair also. I am looking for cheap modern furniture with clean lines. Love this chair... learn how you can DIY HERE!


I also found one other website I thought I would share with you. It has some great art!
check it out