Deep thought thursday....

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Wandering Wednesday: Salida, Mt. Princeton and Leadville.

                                             ^^ the BEST bloody mary I've ever had

It's kinda funny to be writing this post today, to be thinking about how lovely the weather was this weekend, and how grateful I felt to be living in such a beautiful place...and now it's snowing outside on the 1st of May. Just when I thought we were in the clear. Well I guess I have one more thing to be grateful for and that's that all this nonsense waited until the weekend was over. 

I can't say no to a trip to the mountains. Not ever. So this weekend I found myself back at Mt. Princeton, enjoying the healing hot springs, clear air and gorgeous mountain views. I looked at the weekend as an opportunity to completely relax and unwind. We stayed in the cliffside rooms, and it was strictly a lady adventure this time. Liz brought her mom, who was in town from New Jersey, and invited me and Steph to join. We had lots of laughs, drank too much wine, and soaked ourselves in the warm river under the starry sky until we were literally kicked out. On the way home we took a couple pit stops in Salida and Leadville to do a little antiquing. Pretty adorable, those two towns....I want to go back and explore more some day, but this weekend was just too short to cram it all in. 

MAKE: Easy Drop Biscuits

Sometimes toast just doesn't do it for me. I want something flaky and buttery with my eggs! I love these biscuits because they are made from ingredients you most likely already have in your kitchen. A few weeks ago I combined them with gravy for a quick and easy biscuits and gravy. And they aren't just good for breakfast-- they are a fantastic substitute for rolls at dinner too.

Ingredients:

3 cups of all-purpose flour

2 tbsp. baking powder

1 1/2 sticks of butter (cold and cut into small pieces)

1 3/4 cups of milk

pinch of salt

fresh herbs, like rosemary or sage (optional)

melted butter, to brush on top (optional)

MAKE:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  

Place the flour, baking powder and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times to combine.

Add the butter (and fresh herbs if you have them on hand) and pulse until ingredients are combined.

Slowly add the milk through the top opening and pulse simultaneously. 

 Once the dough starts to come together it is ready, do not over mix.  

Drop hefty spoonfuls of the mixture onto a greased baking tray. 

Bake for 20-25 min.

Once they are golden brown, remove from oven.

Brush with melted butter after you they are done if desired!

Makes 12-15 biscuits.

Have a fun weekend!

My mind is in full fledge spring mode lately. Even though the weather this week has told me otherwise, I am determined to be done with winter. I want to be outside, and feel light, and airy, and enjoy it all. So there. What are you up to this weekend? Tonight is date night so I am putting on a cute dress and some lipstick and going out to dinner with my man. I love spending an evening eating great food. The rest of the weekend is pretty undecided at this point...but this made me laugh.

Also, around the web...

YOU: are my wild. Love this project that asks 18 photographers to document and photograph their children. They capture the spirit of being young so well and in such a unique style.

QUICK: and easy dinner idea! (and on a budget too ;)

OVERALLS: what do you think? yay or nay?

NEW: this american life was crazy this week! Did anyone else listen in?

CUTEST: dest accessory ever. and also totally impractical.

THROW: and grow. Confetti that turns to wildflowers. so much fun.

SUNNY: low back dress. Perfect for the summer. (itcantcomesoonenough)

PINATA: cookies. Amazing.

GIRLS: sketches. more from leah here.

RANDOM: type that I like.

WATCH: Prada Candy L'eau.

CONVERSATIONS: with Birdie. Such a sweet series by mom James from Bleubird Vintage. You can also watch the other two here.

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Deep thought thursday...

feeling much better today now that these spring storms have subsided and the sun is shining again.

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Wandering Wednesday: Jackson, TN + A Baby Shower

^^ all my girls! Such pretty mamas :) 

 When I was planning this baby shower from so many miles away, I had pictures in my head of how I wanted it to look, but had no idea how any of it would turn out. I was so anxious to get to TN and put everything in its place! Luckily the decorations we ordered arrived on time, and we had plenty of helping hands. Honestly, the day was so gorgeous, and the setting was so perfect, that all the little details were just the icing on the cake! With spring in full bloom right now, My dad's backyard is the dream setting for a baby shower and the seventy degree weather wasn't too shabby either. We invited mainly family and close friends and decided that, although a lot of baby showers are gender exclusive, we wanted the men there too ;) With that in mind, I created a game that revolved around the new dads, and called it 'The Newly Dad' game. (the basic gist of the game is explained here, but I tweaked it a little) The best part of the whole party was that all of my families were all in one place at one time...step, ex, in-law, you name it, everyone showed up! One big,happy,dysfunctional family! To some that might sound like a total nightmare, but to me it was pretty amazing to see everyone together, sharing this beautiful day. I can't wait for these baby girls to join in on all the fun! It's funny how these sorts of things can bring the most unlikely crew together. And this crew, my family, is the best crew around in my book! 

...until next time Tennessee.

the decorative details:
Green Watering Cans: Zulily

Party Favors: Plant a Memory

Labels: Pink Paisley Designs

Petifores and Cookies: Shirley's Bakery

Bunting Flags: Berry a la Mode

Game Rule Illustrations/Design: Aly Aga

Some news....

I am not sure how I've managed to wait this long before writing this post, but I AM GOING TO BE AN AUNTIE! X2! My sister-n-law Kali (left) and my sister Kate (right) are both expecting babies this Spring/Summer! It's been really hard to see all the Instagrams, milestones and celebrations in Tennessee, while I just sit here idly watching from the internet. Finally, this weekend, I am flying down to see them! I can't wait! My Dad, step-mom and I are throwing a baby shower for them on Saturday, and I am taking a long weekend off work to spend some much needed catch up time with my family. Sometimes living far away is tough! I am sure to return with a million pictures and videos to share :) Oh, and if you are curious--- they are both expecting GIRLS. Kali is due early May and Kate is due early August. Woot, woot! This year is going to be quite a ride!