Currently

Hello sweet friends and welcome to Wednesday!!! Can you believe we are already in the middle of the week!!!! I am so pumped because this weekend we are moving into our new place and I could not be more excited! I wanted to bring you guys a currently post since I was MIA for a few weeks preparing for my move! So here is a little snippet of what I have been up to and I would love to know what you are doing currently too!!!





Drinking/Eating. Starbucks Strawberry Acia Refresher with 2 pumps of mango. Seriously you guys this is amazing and definitely my new summer drink!! I also have been making this  caprese chicken and these  banana chocolate chip muffins. They are so good and such an easy breakfast when your on the go!



Planning. I want to take a vacation this year, preferably I want to go to New York City at Christmas time. So I am looking into prices and ideas and starting to plan something! Have any of you been to NYC before? What are your favorite things to do while your there? Also I have been planning some FUN things for this little blog of mine and I cannot wait to share them with you soon!

Dreaming of. Laying out by the pool this summer, crossing off my summer bucket list, and

 

Wearing.  Lots of boyfriend jeans like these and these  . I also am in LOVE with these  perfect tee's from Gap. In the summer I love to throw on a cute pair of jeans and a plain tee. There is something so easy yet stylish about it! Pair it with a pair of Nike's for errand running or a cute pair of wedges
for brunch with your friends!



Enjoying. The warm weather we have been having. It's a perfect 70-80 degrees with very little humidity and it has been HEAVENLY!!!

Loving. Finding new fun decor pieces for my new place, spending time with my family and friends, and MOVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Pinning.  All of this! Home decor, Recipes, Summer clothing inspiration...... You can check out my pinterest here! 

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Watching. The Bachelorette, Real Housewives of Dallas. I have bee re watching The West Wing on Netflix and I started watching The Path on Hulu. Both I highly recommend! Also did any of you catch the trailer for the new season of Real Housewives of New Jersey?? Jersey is my FAVORITE of the Real Housewives franchise and I am PUMPED for it to premiere!!

 

I hope you have the BEST day!

 

Krista

Caprese Chicken

Happy Monday sweet friends! I hope you all had a great weekend. Mine was packed with fun things and I could not be happier that I got so much accomplished! I wanted to apologize that things have been quiet over here on the blog. With packing for our big move and a few other things I had to take a little break from my blog. I am so happy to be back and to be sharing a delicious yummy recipe that is PERFECT for summer with you! Anyone else love Caprese salad as much as I do? Mozzarella, Tomato, Fresh basil, and Balsamic.... Yes Please. Any chance to have this easy and delicious salad sign me up. I thought it would be even better with a piece of grilled chicken! This is an easy recipe that I am sure will be a family favorite!!

 

 

 

 

Grilled Caprese Chicken:

 

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

 

4 Slices of Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

 

2 sprigs leaves removed Fresh basil

 

1 Roma or Heirloom Tomato sliced

 

2 tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar

 

2 tsp. Dijon Mustard

 

2 tsp. Brown Sugar

 

3 tbsp. Olive Oil

 

 

1. Whisk together your Balsamic, Dijon, brown sugar, and Olive Oil in a separate bowl.

Brush mixture onto chicken

 

2. Grill your chicken till it's cooked thoroughly

 

3. Once chicken is cooked through plate and top with mozzarella, tomato, and fresh basil.

 

It you want to make it extra yummy you can make a balsamic reduction and drizzle that on top too!

 

 

Balsamic Reduction:

 

1 cup balsamic vinegar

 

Put cup of balsamic into a saucepan on the stove and bring to a boil

Then reduce to a strong simmer and watch it stirring occasionally.

Wait until balsamic has reduced to 1/3 or mixture coats a spoon.

let cool for a few minutes and it will thicken.

 

Drizzle this heavenly goodness onto your chicken and enjoy!   

 

Seriously this is heavenly! I hope this becomes one of your go to recipes for the summer!

 

 

I hope you have the BEST day!

 

Krista

Stranded with Books!

Happy Wednesday sweet friends! I hope you all are having a great week so far! It's a bit rainy and cloudy here this week but other then that it's been great! Work has been busy and I'm counting down the days to my big move. Today we are doing something a little different we are joining Shay and Erika. for their monthly link up Stranded with! I haven't done this link up before but I loved reading last months so I thought I would join! This month it's Books so lets jump in and see what books everyone is bringing!

 

 

Book one is Bossypants by Tina Fey

 

You guys I love Tina Fey and this book is hilarious, sweet, and an incite to who Tina Fey is.

 

 

 

 

Book two is The Confident Women by Joyce Meyer

 

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This devotional is packed with truth and daily guidance. It teaches you how to not only be a confident women but how to be confident in Christ. I keep going back to this devotional because it's just so good! I highly HIGHLY recommend reading it.

 

 

 

Book Three is The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

 

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I mean did you really think I could survive on a deserted island with out a Nicholas Sparks book. I love all of his books but I think the Lucky One has to be my favorite.

 

 

So these are my 3 books! What books would you bring if you were stranded? Also don't forget to hop over to Shay  and Erika's blogs to see what the other bloggers are bringing!

 

 

I hope you have the BEST Day!

 

Krista

 

 

Five on Friday

Hello hello sweet friends it's FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you believe it. The weekend is finally here and I could not be happier! I have a jammed packed event filled weekend and I am excited to celebrate with friends and have some fun. After my last few weekends of packing and organizing I am pumped to celebrate a few events with some friends! I am back to linking up for Friday Favorites  and Five on Friday . Lets Jump Right in!

One// I am loving these lip clothes by Bite Beauty. I know that a Kleenex can work well to remove lipstick but when your wearing bright bold colors it's nice to have these to quickly remove them from your lips and not leave any stains or smudge. You can buy them here.


Two// My new favorite drink at Starbucks is a Strawberry Acai Refresher with 2 pumps of Mango. Seriously its the bomb.com. Go try it this weekend and thank me later!


Three// I LOVE history and found an awesome mini series on Hulu that you all should watch. Titanic the Mini series is amazing and giving me Downtown Abbey withdrawals..... If you love history or want a good quick series to watch hop on Hulu and watch this one! I am always looking for new shows to watch too so if you know of anything drop me a comment below!

 

Four// I made the BEST dinner last night for Cinco De Mayo. Carne Asada, Mexican corn salad, and Spanish rice. I can't wait to share the recipe with you all! It was a hit at my house and I know that I will be making it again!

 

 

 

 

Five// Obsesses with these colors from Essie, I can't wait to try them out this summer!

                 

                                        Lounge Lover// Watermelon//Exotic Liras

 

 

 

 

 

Well there you have it! I hope you all have the BEST weekend! I will see you back here on Monday with a fun recipe!

 

 

Krista

Summer Bucket List

Hello sweet friends! How is your week so far? This week is pretty busy at work but it's also flying by. I have been enjoying this beautiful weather we have been having and I can't wait for the weekend!  Can you believe that summer is almost here? We are 5 months into this year and it's crazy! I know that as you grow up the years fly by but wow they are going fast! I have been getting really excited about my move coming up and I have been dreaming of the fun things I want to do this summer. So today I want to share with you my Summer Bucket List! I try to write a bucket list for each season so that I can enjoy them for what they are. I think it's so fun and it gives you a fun little checklist to cross off!

Summer Bucket List :

 

Host a Barbeque

 

Go to the Fair

 

Watch a Movie in the Park

 

Eat at a Food Truck

 

Go to the Farmers Market

 

Take a Mini Road Trip

 

Go on a Picnic

 

Make Root Beer Floats

 

Watch the Sunrise

 

Spend a day on the Lake

 

Go Camping

What are your fun plans for the summer? Do you have a bucket list your crossing off? I would love to hear about it in the comments below!


Have the very Best Day

Krista

 

 

 



Homemade Taco Seasoning

Hello sweet friends!! I hope you all are having a great Monday so far. How was your weekend? I had a great time packing and hanging out with friends. I can't believe it's May!!! It's moving month for  me, the weather is getting warmer each day, and this Thursday is Cinco De Mayo!!! I love to cook and Mexican food is one of my favorites! This week I am making carne asada and a Mexican street corn salad.  I will definitely share the recipe with you guys after I make it!

Like I said before Mexican food is one of my favorites we make it a lot at our house. But one thing I don't like is all of the sodium and fillers that they put in the pre packaged taco seasoning. I want to incorporate cleaner foods into my diet and life. I want to share with you my homemade taco seasoning recipe. This recipe is a small but big step to eating a little cleaner!



Taco Seasoning:

1/2 cup Chili Powder

1/4 cup Ground Cumin

1/4 cup Dried Onion

1/4 cup Paprika

1/4 cup Garlic Powder

1/4 cup Dried Oregano

1 T Kosher Salt

1/2 T Cracked Pepper


All you need to do is in a large bowl mix the ingredients thoroughly. Store in either an air tight container or you can store it in a glass mason jar. The one thing I love about this is you are in control of what goes into the seasoning. If you like something a little more spicy add more chili powder or a little cayenne pepper. If you want something a little more mild as less. You really can't go wrong and you get to make is just for you and your families needs! 


I hope you love this recipe as much as I do. Leave a comment below with one of your favorite Mexican dishes or how you would make your taco seasoning!

Have the Best day!

 

Krista