weekend&pictures

It was a refreshing weekend, filled with bike rides, pool time, reading time, friends, church time, etc. We are currently on a money restriction (along with all of America obviously) in hopes to have a little extra for an anniversary trip next month (almost a year, time is weird). So we worked on the whole budget thing/creative ways to spend our free time.

Sunset walks have been lovely!

Working on our wall collage finally. Perfect timing since our condo lease will be up soon, but at least we won't have to stare at a blank wall anymore. 

  

   In attempt to save money, since I'm not an extreme coupon-er, we attempted a Sam's trip. It's a little comical buying things like the above for only 2 people, but I'm learning living with a male/Randy, how much protein is consumed in a day. So we'll see if our extreme quantities pay off.   

 My friend Laura and I had a little spontaneous Saturday. We started at an annual neighborhood garage sale and ended up with a little photo shoot for her job. She inspires me with her creativity and I'm looking forward to some photography lessons. She's also a blogger which she humbly recently told me, and you can find her work and fun stuff here.

home made hair clips

This is a very simple sewing project, even though I managed to make it 20x more difficult. So, I naturally had to call in reinforcements because I thought the sewing machine blew up. My mom just told me I was missing the presser foot(duh). One day I'll learn to do this on my own. 


Anyways, I found these awhile ago and thought they were so cute. It's probably weird that I like making things for kids when I don't even have any, but for some reason I find it enjoyable. Especially things for girls because they are more fun (just a life fact). I found the cute felt at Hobby Lobby of course, and if you want to make them yourself the link is here. Have fun & watch out for that presser foot:  

¡fiesta!

 HBD!

It's been awhile.
April 2 was my sweet husbands 27th year of life. First, this was one of our fave treats. Please enjoy the cuteness/my obsession:

Feliz Ice Cube.

Now for the second. I really love planning things and celebrating people and life events, especially for my favorite person in the whole world. I attempted my hand at eggs Benedict in the a.m. for him (his favorite), and if you're looking for an easy recipe it's here. He worked on some music stuff and I spent a lot of the day with my dear friend Molly. She and her husb generously opened their house (conveniently across the street from us) so we could host Rands fiesta in her back yard. We had some legit Spanish music thanks to DJ Laura, corn hole & ladder golf (totally Mexican), pepper challenge (congrats Jared), pinata, delish drinks and great great friends. Rands clearly took the Mexican theme pretty seriously, and I'm sad (i.e. happy) that he has shaved his mexi-stache off. I am so blessed to have him as my life partner/husband/bff/soul mate/etc. I love him.

Some pre-party treats at the Moll & Josh Estate:

Our helpers overseeing our work. These guys came out just in time to join us in setting up. They seriously watched us throughout the day, which was a little uncomfortable, but we were grateful they let us celebrate without them in the p.m.

I have a little obsession with this tree. It is the biggest kumquat tree I've ever seen, but I think they are one of the coolest. I want one of these someday, but will borrow molls in the mean time.

It was a little dark, so I only got a couple pictures before it started:

And on a random note, I  filled the seasonal empty picture frame. I really love that I can just change it out when I feel like it. I used the link I put in one of my other posts for garland and turned it into this for the spring timez.

• I used this great idea for a cheap decoration: Fringed Crate Paper
• We had a great birthday dinner date at CityFish
• Ended Rands bday weekend with delish lattes at Aroma Cafe

HappySpring

TGIF.

This week has been a nice one, so I thought I'd share some stuff. First, I had a major proud-nanny moment. The big 5 year old lost his toof @ school.

We also got to celebrate a good friends birthday Redlight style, (happy real birthday JJ, you've made it in my blog so you should feel really honored).

I have also been wanting to really create lately, my husband and his crazy creative ways inspires me to do that a lot- so hopefully I will be showing some of those creations in the near future.

In the mean time, I obviusly like creating food-wise, and I had some severely riped bananas, so I put them to good use and made this cooking light banana bread recipe. It's one of my faves. I replaced the flour with some healthier stuff and made it without the yogurt, but it ended up pretty delightful. Here is the recipe: Classic Banana Bread.

I love spring, especially in Orlando. The weather is perfect, yet a tease because there's really only a few weeks between cold winter and blistering summer that it's like this.

Growing up my Dad would always start a garden during this time in the back yard(aka dirt) and I loved it. And he is still doing it. I had to capture this moment when I stopped by the other night- he clearly doesn't belong in a city. But I already put in my request for some good non-pesticide black beans & tomatoes.

So happy spring! And if you are an allergy sufferer like my poor husband, happy clarinex season.  

PS

I know I put this in another post, but this is a pretty cool way to donate: Living Social

Bikes&Burgerz

Well, it's been yet another crazy week. I was sick again, as was my little bff. We both felt like her expression. But finally I'm feeling back to normal. On top of that we had a lot going on, and I'm glad the weekend is here, spring FORWARD is happening at 2am, and Sunday is a new week.

Because Rands and I needed a little R&R (never gets old), we channeled our inner hipster and took another bike tour, this one: destination winter park/downtown.

First stop, WP Farmer's Market, my all time fave weekend activity.

So I ate this. I don't know how, but it is organic. They super sized it for me since it was Market closing time/ Christmas came early.

     

 Cute new candy shop, they sell flavored crickets and scorpion lollipops, in case you were in the market for one.

Sassafras Vintage Candy Shoppe

This is blog worthy. Just normal people on park ave. We spotted this dog many times with the sunglasses on, this wasn't a one time deal. Oh people and their choices.

Spring is here ♥

Finally, we finally found a Burger place in Orlando! That definitely gets an exclamation mark, because we are obsessed with them. It was pretty delish, and I'm just glad there is finally a non-chain, organic one. Go here: Pine22

We are joining others in praying for Japan and the losses & destruction there. It breaks our heart and all we can do is know that God is sovereign and that He gives and takes away. Here are a few ways to help if you're looking:

• Text: REDCROSS to 90999 for a $10 donation (USA).
• Go to: World Vision
• Pray

Happy Monday

The best cure if you're experiencing a case of the Mondays.  

Polish Fest

                         Grandpa's 90th



Another busy week.

It was packed full of some fam & friend fun though. And also, Rands and I have learned that the old habits die hard thing applies to us too. We successfully had Mexican dinners 3x this week. Oh well. At least that includes lettuce and stuff, so that's good. Maybe this week I can get it together, especially after ending it with another cold/sinus infection/something.

Anyways, Friday sister Michelle + family got in town, and we were able to hit up a few garage & estate sales which is always a joy. Even though I didn't find anything, this was enough satisfaction. So creepy, yet they made my childhood complete for some odd reason.

Friday night, a bff hosted a pretty awesome

house dance party. Dancing is prob one of my top 5 favorite things in life. This is how we shake it/sister dix & I like to be twinz in quite a few ways.

This is part of the top 5 list as well..

And now the best for last. My Grandpa (featured above) turned 90 this week, and we celebrated his birthday tonight, authentic polish style of course. I love him so much-true model of how one should finish strong. The evening included beer, golumpki, kielbasa, perogies, polka, and really just celebrating him. He got up during the party and gave everyone the formula by which he has lived (and continues to live), a long and purpose-filled life. It is this: Put God first. Have a diet strictly of Kielbasa & beer. And if you aren't polish, fake it. So there it is kids.