“They” have been promising me rain for, literally, the past week. And there have been itty-bitty showers here and there, but no real rain. Until today. It’s fabulously gray and dreary and unmotivating. And I heart it.
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I’m in love with my simplehuman trashcan, but should things ever fall apart between us I wouldn’t think twice about heading over to the Tumbelor. I kinda sorta love how it’s a modernized version of the mall trashcan! Baby blue, please.
With Labor Day and the official end of summer drawing near I’ve decided to try a new route for The Daily Eat. Instead of dedicating this week to one ingredient (although I suppose I am in a roundabout way) I’ll be highlighting variations on the same dish. Namely potato salad. Although I’m partial to my grandmothers’ recipe, I’ll try any that aren’t too heavy on mustard or mayo, two items that aren’t my list of favorite things. Enjoy!
Creamy potato salad with chives and peas that doesn’t include a massive amount of mayo? Yup. In this case it’s Greek yogurt. Tangy, crisp and crunchy – the perfect combination for a hot summer day.
:: photo and recipe via The Kitchen Sink
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On my way home from running errands Saturday I was pondering what to wear out that night and realized most of my clothes were in the laundry basket. Dirty. What else is a girl to do but buy something? Not having a ton of money to drop, I popped into the Old Navy by my house and found this super cute frock. And immediately bought it. As a bonus, it was really comfy, too!
A pub-like atmosphere is the best bar scene as far as I’m concerned. You just can’t go wrong with it. Sufficed to say, Oklahoma City is sorely lacking in these venues. I’d driven past James E. McNellie’s Public House a hundred times on my way home from work, but it wasn’t until Saturday that I really had a chance to experience its awesomeness for myself. And wow. I loved it. I think it just may become my very own personal Cheers! The Public House has the best location for a pub possible – the corner of an iron-shaped building – and over 350 beers on tap and in bottles to choose from. And of course the requisite pub fare (I highly recommend the sweet potato fries). If you live in or are visiting the OKC area it’s a must.
This made me a laugh. A lot. Okay. A lot, a lot.
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I apologize for the low number of posts this week, lovelies, but the week flew by in a mad rush and I barely had time to notice until now. Hopefully next week will be a little calmer, a little more low-key. (Unless I’m fooling myself…) Sit back with a cold one of whatever and have a great weekend – see you Monday!
This Weekend:
• adorn my bare walls
• spend some QT with my maternal figure
• continue with Olympic Fe-va
• laundry
• groceries
• catch up on some much needed rest
Happy Weekend!
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I’ve never tried dragon fruit, but it’s supposed to be amazing and pair well with the watermelon in this recipe for Dragon Fruit and Watermelon Sorbet.
:: photo and recipe via Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy
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In the summer I love to break out the grill. But the barby is one of those areas that I don’t exactly, well, excel. I inevitably forget to marinate the meat ahead of time and wind up with a flavorless dinner. That’s where Seasoned Skewers come in the picture. Since the actual skewers hold the flavor, all you have to do is pop some cubed meat and veggies on or even stick a few through a larger piece of meat. Voila, a yummy meal. Seasoned Skewers seem like an all around great product right down to their packaging and web site. Check it out for recipe ideas.
Not a lot of info available on these Ascot pun tiles from Stone Tile International, but I love how sleek and unobtrusive they are. I would definitely redecorate to accommodate them!
:: via Remodelista
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