It’s Friday everyone! You’ve successfully accomplished the tasks of one more week and are now entitled to some relaxation 🙂 Hope you all are able to rest and enjoy yourselves this evening! Here are five thoughts from this past week….
1. Lake Geneva. Last weekend, we went on a little vacation to get away and relax, and to celebrate Jake’s birthday. Although it was a little rainy out, we were able to talk walk and drive around the lake and enjoy the beautiful homes and scenery. We tried some fun new restaurants, and mostly spent a lot of time relaxing. Unfortunately, we took no pictures!!! 🙁 We totally meant to, but was are so bad at remembering…. so taking more pictures will be one of my New Years Resolutions!
2. Prayers. Last Sunday’s tornados affected many people in the Midwest. Specifically, Washington, IL where many people have lost their homes. My best friend is from that area, and we praise the Lord that her family remained safe and was not affected by the storms. But, many others were not so fortunate, so please remember them in your prayers!
3. Spots. They are totally THE in thing right now. And I keep wavering on my stance about them. I see them all over Pinterest and in the designs of my favorite home decor bloggers. My inital reaction: they are so totally chic, neutral, yet high end. I loved the look, but just wasn’t sure if they were too ‘high-fashion’ for me. And… they remind me a little of dalmations and Cruella De Vil, which is kind of creepy. Nevertheless, their popularity has ballooned and now they are all over it seems, and I’m wondering… is this another crash and burn trend? Or a new classic design that’s here to stay?
4. Peanut Butter Thai Sauce. I’ll admit, usually I’m a wimp when it comes to trying to foods…. especially if they are from the continent of Asia. But, I believe I am slowly but surely getting out of my ‘food’ box and enjoying a iwder variety of cuisine. My latest obsession is this fabulous peanut butter thai sauce! Super easy to make and goes great on noodles, chicken, and veggies. You whisk together: 1 tbsp peanut butter, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and 1 tsp sesame seeds. I don’t know why, but it’s just so good!!!
5. Living large compactly. Yeah that’s a weird title, but I was trying to be clever… I love this picture below (found on Pinterest) of an ultra space efficient way to combine your living and dining area. If you live in a studio apartment, chances are you don’t have space for a dedicated dining area. By using a smaller table that functions as both a coffee table and eating surface, you save a lot of valuable space in your apartment. And, you create the illusion of more space. By using smaller, and less furniture your tiny space can still appear large and airy. And stylish for that matter, I just love how sweet the room below is!
Happy weekend everyone! 🙂
