Avocado Feta Dip

Happy {belated} St. Patty's day!

This past weekend some of my amazing neighbors hosted a {fitting} green themed St. Patty's day party.

The menu included corned beef cabbage {mmm}, black & tans, Irish car bombs, lime Jell-O shots, green whiskey frosted bundt cake, Irish soda bread, jalapeño cornbread muffins {amazing} and my contribution: avocado feta dip.

It was such a hit! I received early morning texts with requests for it! So...here's the recipe.

ingredients:
2 avocados, peeled and pit removed
1/2 cup feta cheese
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 jalapeños, minced
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
Juice of 1 lime
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

directions:
1. Place all ingredients in a bowl & mush together until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

2. Break out the pita chips and dip away.

Super easy.

*recipe loosely based from here

{iphone pic}

The MOST fabulous find. Ever.

It's been a rough week. This past Monday a dear friend finally lost her battle with cancer. This is my letter to her:

Dear Melissa,
I know it's only been 4 days, but I miss you more and more as each day goes on. On Tuesday, I missed messaging with you about Hart of Dixie and how much we love George. BTW...he really is such a hunk! #teamsuit&tie

I also missed telling you about how I am finally caught up on Carrie Diaries. It is getting really good and feels a little more SATC (Sex and the City) with each episode.

On Wednesday morning I had a crazy workout at the Crossfit gym. You were always so good at keeping me motivated and helping encourage me to keep at it because you believed I was strong enough to reach my goals. You were really the strong one.

On Thursday I found this awesome Pinterest DIY project that I KNOW you would have loved. You always offered to come over and help me decorate, paint, shop and do DIY projects, but these projects won't be the same without your input. I truly valued your opinion.

It's Friday and usually I write about a "fab find" whether it be a recipe, drink, beauty product, shoes or clothes. Today, because of the empty place in my heart since the heavens took you away...I am writing about one of the MOST fabulous things I have ever found: YOU.

I miss your smile.

I miss your humor.

I miss your strength.

I miss your optimism.

I miss your selflessness.

I miss your forgiving heart (even though sometimes it took some time for you to forgive, rightfully so).

I miss your beautiful smile.

I miss your fashion savvy-ness.

I miss talking to you.

I miss shopping with you.

I miss your silly sayings.

I miss your love for Beyonce.

I miss reminiscing about our crazy days.

I miss our friendship.

I miss you.

Although you were taken way too unbelievably soon...nothing will ever take away the place you hold in my heart. We may have gone our separate ways for a few years before, but you were always close at heart. I will cherish each moment I got to spend with you and look forward to someday reuniting, having another girl's day and picking up right where we left off. I love you friend.

In memory of the strong & beautiful Melissa Williams 

{1982-2013}

Spring for Lace

I love a great deal. Plain & simple.
Saks had this adorable yellow lace girl's dress. Perfect for Spring. It retails for over $100! I wanted it, but I could not give in to the splurge for my 4-year-old who is growing as fast as Kim Kardashian's baby belly. So you can imagine my excitement when I stumbled across this fab find.

{Saks Hullabaloo dress via; Target brand dress via}

cloudy with a chance of sunshine

My kid's bathroom is just that: cloudy (grey) with pops of sunshine (yellow).

This space was inspired by canvas art with the song "you are my sunshine". It was perfect. Actually, more than perfect because it's the song I have been singing to my son since he was a baby every night when I tuck him in to bed.

Neutrals + a pop of color + sentimental value = design love.

Happy decorating!

{my inspiration}

{the details}