just a little fruity..

I'm always looking for ways to spice up my eating habits and eat healthy. Now don't let that fool you, I still eat out plenty and have lots of areas to improve as far as that goes. But I recently found an idea on pinterest and had to give it a try. I loved it so much, and it was so simple I had to share. How I had never thought of something this simple and yummy is beyond me..

Flavored Water with Fresh Fruit.. or if you want to be fancy I hear people call it Spa Water or something like that.

Get a pitcher along with a bunch of yummy fruit. I used Melon, Peaches, Apples, Strawberries and white nectarines. I didn't expect the apples to add much flavor but thought after sitting in the flavors it would be yummy to eat.. and it was! 

I mashed the fruit a bit to let the juices blend, then filled it with ice and water. It didn't taste like much when I first made it, so I popped it in the fridge for an hour or two... And that did the trick!

Enjoy! Summer is almost over.. and this drink screams SUMMER! 

Great Finds

It always makes me happy when I find something inexpensive and it quickly becomes a favorite. Most of the time, you get what you pay for, but not this time.. I stumbled apon NYC Liquid Lipshine and instantly fell in love! I normally don't stray from MAC lipglass.. for whatever reason I did and so glad I did. I picked up the Brighton Peach Beach and will be adding many more to my collection. 

Don't you love it when you stumble upon a great find! What have been your great finds lately? 

SkinnyTaste

Yesterday I was trying to find a recipe that I could make with all the garden fresh tomatoes I was given recently. My brother and his girl are great with keeping plants alive. I on the other hand was not given that gift. Pasta sounded yummy and while searching for recipes I stumbled upon www.SkinnyTaste.com. Previously my goto website was allrecipes.com since I am able to see what others said about the recipes before trying them. I am so happy to have found such a great resource! Not only is the food yummy but most of the recipes seem to be pretty easy, which is right up my ally.

I made this recipe and I'm sure I will be making it again.

photo via www.skinnytaste.com

I have found lately that after working 40 hours being in the kitchen just doesn't excite me, so we always seem to default to eating out. Simply for convenience sake. I'm hoping to start using this website to help me get back on track!

I'll try and post some of my favorites from the site as I try them.

ReDecorating the Insurance Office

I have been in the process of decorating my office at home, as well as my Farmers Insurance office. :) I'm nearly done with my office, at the office and will post picture's real soon. I am have on last thing to find for it before it's compete... I decided to decorate in chartreuse green, blues and grays. I really love the process of designing and taking something so simple, and beautifying it. I haven't had much time to work on my office at home unfortunately. I have big plans for it, but just need life to slow down a bit in order to get it done. My in-laws will be here next week for a cousins wedding, so once the wedding is over... I'll have more time to relax and decorate the home office!

Pictures to come...

Promise.

Joining the Gym

I never thought I would join a gym. Not for any reason specifially. I just prefer running outside. For me, it's too easy to just stop if you're on a treadmill but if you are outside and running... well you still gotta get home! My husband on the other hand, has always been pretty loyal to the gym. He works out daily and seems to enjoy it. Recently I have become so busy with working that I just don't have a ton of extra time to go and do stuff with my husband. We don't even have kids right now... so how you Mom's do it all. I'm amazed. With his membership coming up for renewal it was the perfect time for me to jump in, get healthy, and give us a set time everyday that isn't work related. I know this probably sounds pathetic but it's us. We aren't perfect and learning to balance everything in life seems to become more and more difficult. So we are getting creative. :)

I would love to do a marathon with Jeremy one day. He used to run in high school, but that was many years ago... so we'll see how it goes.

One day at a time!

Air Show

This past weekend, Jeremy and I went to the Beale Air Show. Since he was in the air force, it was fun for me to hang out in his old stomping grounds. I know it's crazy being so close to Beale, but I had never been to an air show. So it was alot of fun being able to see everything for the first time with him. The wind was crazy that day, and I was surprised that they even let the pilots off the ground. After talking to our friend, who is still in the military, he said on any normal day they would have grounded the plains.

Despite the weather, I must say they sure know how to put on a show! Such a fun time...

The sun is shining!

It has been so beautiful around here. Its finally starting to feel like spring, and I am loving it. It always amazes me how a little sunshine can change your whole mood. A few weeks ago, I thought it would never stop raining... So I am LOVING the change.

Besides the weather changing, we have had some big changes around our house as well. Jeremy, has been thinking about going back to school for a while, and recently signed up. He is working towards becoming a Paralegal, and I couldn't be more proud. Funny how things work out. I had always dreamed of working in a law firm, and my husband always thought he'd be an insurance agent. But we both couldn't be more happy with the path God is taking our careers. I love building my career and enjoy seeing myself challenged to achieve personal goals I've set for myself.

I hope you all have been able to take some time out of your day, and enjoy the beautiful sunshine.