Category Archives: Food

{weekend notes}

Posted in Charlie the Goldendoodle, Cool spots, fall, fashion, Food, foodie, friday, ootd, Outfit Details, Peloton, sale, ShopStyle, Target, weekend by

SHOP: Long Sleeve Ottoman Rib Sweater (on sale $16) | Studio Crop Lite Leggings | adidas Women’s Swift Run | Walmart Sneaker Dupe ($19) | Sunglasses

I miss the days of putting in gym clothes and actually going to the gym. Now I put on leggings and go to Starbucks ☕️

This week I’ll be treating one of you to a Starbucks. Pumpkin spice or whatever it is your sippin on for Fall.

Link each of my photos, starting with yesterday (Sunday the 20th) – the one of me standing in my laundry room. Through Friday. I will announce the winner Saturday morning!

In celebration of the official start to Fall (tomorrow) I will be dedicating this whole week to ALL THE THINGS FALL!

Intentions for the Week:

  • Try a new sheet pan recipe that screams fall
  • Share Pumpkin muffin recipe
  • Fall closet must haves
  • Front porch decor + DIY
  • Host a giveaway!
  • Dinner al fresco
  • Plan a beach day
  • Hit 20,000 steps Monday – Friday
  • Get good sleep
  • Drop off treats to our neighbors

Highlights from the weekend…….

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{corn chowder // kitchen essentials}

Posted in Cooking, Decor, fall, Food, foodie, Halloween, Kitchen, ootd, Outfit Details, Recipe, ShopStyle, Target by

SHOP: Lifesize Poseable Skeleton | Martha Stewart Cast Iron Dutch Oven | Garment-Dyed French Terry Henley Hoodie | UGG Fluffette Slipper | Studio Crop Lite Leggings | Printed Persian Kitchen Runner Natural ($20)

Corn Chowder with a side of Brenda the skeleton 💀 Ha! Bay picked her name so we’re rolling with it.

It seems like overnight, fall arrived 🍂 and I’m here for it. So I’m sharing one of my favorite soup recipe of all time. And rounding up all my favorite kitchen essentials (at the end of this post)

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{halloween popcorn bark}

Posted in Bay Bakes, fall, Food, foodie, Halloween, Holiday Gift Guide, Holiday Whore, Holidays, Kid Food, kids, Pumpkin, Recipe, Target, To-Do's by

September to do list:
🕷 make Halloween popcorn bark
🕷 buy all the pumpkins
🕷 watch hocus pocus
🕷 find a costume for Charlie 🐶
🕷 have a pj all day kind of day
🕷 deck out the front porch.

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{target tuesday | fall table setting}

Posted in Decor, diy, fall, fashion, Food, foodie, Halloween, Holiday Whore, Holidays, home, Kid Food, Products, Pumpkin, ShopStyle, Table Setting, Target by

SHOP: 6′ Faux Rust Aspen Leaves Garland | Napkin Ring Set | Water Hyacinth Charger Natural | Raffia Pumpkin Figurine Brown | White Buffet Napkins Set of 6 | 3pc Taper Candle Holder Set Gold | Carlisle High Back Dining Chair

I accidentally went to Target every day last week 🤫 only for necessities though.

And by necessities, I mean fall decor 🍂🎃 and cute tops.

My super simple fall table setting inspired by @champagneandchanel 🍁 everything is available at the one, and only, Target!

Sharing all my table details + more Target Tuesday find today!!

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{sheet pan salmon}

Posted in Cooking, Food, foodie, Healthy, Recipe, Trader Joes by

You guys – I wrote in my Intentions for the week to share a recipe. And here ya go. Holding myself to it. Last night I made my famous (not really lol) {sheet pan sausage + veggies}. I’m a BIG fan of sheet pan meals.

The clean up is key for week nights. And they’re typically pretty healthy recipes….protein + veggies.

Did I mention, I no longer have a dishwasher? I AM the dishwasher. Ha! Our little old 1950’s house has no dishwasher. We plan to do a kitchen renovation in about 6 months….fingers crossed. And a dishwasher is at the tip-pity top of my “must have” list.

I was always one to store my dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Until it was full, then run it. Anyone else?

And I made my sheet pan sausage + veggies last night, it reminded me of this salmon dish I made a few weeks ago. I snapped photos and planned to share it the next day. Then I probably decided to blog about Target or something.

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{copycat starbucks egg bites}

Posted in Cooking, Food, foodie, Healthy, Recipe by

You guys, I hate to say it, but can 2020 get any worse? I take that back. Yes, yes it can. Everyday it’s something new + different. Not good stuff either. My heart breaks for all the fire victims.

I did see, possibly, the best covid new to date. Holy Rosary is doing a drive-thru fair taco fundraiser. I might camp out the night before. Anyone wanna join me? Save the dates 8/29 – 8/30. Holy Rosary Community Center on California Street. I’ll see you there!

On my weekly intentions, I’m going to add: Share a recipe. I miss sharing writing up yummy recipes. Then seeing you guys recreate them in your kitchen. So, I’m going to be better at it.

Anyone else is obsessed with the Starbucks egg bites? They are such a great healthy + quick option for breakfast. And I’ve found a way to make them very similarly but with your oven at home! No fancy equipment needed, just a little water bath and a muffin tray.

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{friday favorites}

Posted in Charlie the Goldendoodle, Coffee Table, Cooking, Cool spots, Decor, fashion, Food, foodie, friday, Friday Faves, home, ootd, Outfit Details, Products, Random shit, ShopStyle, Summertime, Target, weekend by

SHOP: Smocked Button-Front Top | Button-Front Thermal Tank Top ($10) | High Rise Cuffed Denim Shorts | UO Flat Brim Felt Fedora Hat | Paperclip Chain Necklace | Coin Necklace | Bud Light Lime Ha!

Surviving off of liquid assets…..and by that I mean surviving off of bud light lime 🍻🙃 You see, I’m starting a cleanse next week so my thinking is, drink a lot now so I won’t even miss it 🤷🏼‍♀️

Welcome to another week of Friday Favorites. A random list of things that caught my eye and things I’m really diggin at the moment!

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{weekend notes}

Posted in Adventure, California, Charlie the Goldendoodle, Cooking, Cool spots, Decor, diy, fashion, Food, foodie, home, jcrew addict, ootd, Outfit Details, Products, sale, ShopStyle, Summertime, Target, weekend, Wine, Wine Tasting by

On cloud wine 🍷 buzzed + real happy. This portrays exactly how I feel about spontaneous day trip to Napa 😁

This is the “million dollar” picture spot at Rombauer Vineyards and out of 10 perfectly posed photos – this was by far the best.

Intentions for the Week:

  • Get hella steps (fitness steps, that is)
  • Meal Prep my heart out
  • Plant my new Rainbow Gold Bougainvillea to climb the brick fireplace
  • Bathe the stinky dogs
  • Focus on good sleep
  • Complete the Laundry Room makeover
  • Face mask night with Bay
  • Buy a shit-ton of mulch for the front yard
  • Take good care of myself
  • Put together our new Console Table (thanks Mom + Dad)
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{friday favorites}

Posted in Cocktail, Decor, fashion, Food, foodie, Friday Faves, home, jcrew addict, old navy, ootd, Outfit Details, Products, Recipe, Summertime, Uncategorized by

SHOP: USA Denim Jacket | xoxostacyb Beaded Bracelet

Pouring myself a spiked ice tea or two…and calling it a week ✌🏻Cheers friends.

Welcome to another week of Friday Favorites. A random list of things that caught my eye and things I’m really diggin at the moment!

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{frito salad}

Posted in Cooking, Food, foodie, Recipe, Summertime by

The frito salad is not only all the colors of the rainbow, it’s PACKED with flavor.

I like to call this salad vintage…ha! It’s been around for dayyysss. And to be honest, I need to apologize to Frito Salad. Kinda forgot about it till my sis requested it for her birthday dinner.

Our family has been making this salad for as long as I can remember. You can legit add anything you like. Ground turkey. Shredded chicken. Steak. Anything goes.

Well, except for ONE thing……

You MUST use chili cheese fritos. Don’t even try to substitute that one ingredient. It’s the key to frito salad.

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