Glitter Manicure

It's no secret: I LOVE nail polish!! I'm not one of those crazy people who has to have each nail perfect every single day, but I do love trying different colors and trends and I have to give myself a manicure each week. I put on my favorite show (currently: How I Met Your Mother) and go to work. One of my new favorite trends for nails is glitter nails. It's perfect for summer since the sun makes your fingertips shine, and it adds sparkle (literally!) to otherwise ordinary nail colors.

Individual Stuff Turkey Loaf

Rarely in cooking do I actually come up with something on my own. I'm tend to be a a by the book person through and through. But since starting this blog I've ventured into modifying recipes to suite my needs. It's been a fun and new process. And so brings us to my stuffed turkey loaf. This dish is actually quite simple. I just took my favorite turkey loaf recipe, found here, and added a little something extra: pepper jack cheese wrapped in sliced chicken. The flavors melded together for a nice rich dinner I'll surely be making again. And really, melted cheese in the middle of anything is awesome.

The Little Things

(Kool-Aid Popsicles: We had them everyday during our pool breaks)

Summer has officially arrived!! And though its a time for pool parties and cookouts, I find that now I'm that an adult, I have little time to enjoy those things I love most about summer. But on this Monday (and lately actually) I reminisce back to being twelve and summer was filled with those wonderful little things that made up my childhood. Here's a glimpse into the past for a special little things. 

(Disney: During the late afternoon when the Florida rain would push us inside, my sisters and I would curl up with wet hair and sun-kissed cheeks to watch a movie. We'd watch the same one over and over again memorizing each word so we could play it out. Disney's Aristocrats was a favorite one summer)

(Duckings: Our house back when I was twelve sat on a small pond and we had ducks! Every summer we'd add duckings to our pond and watch them grow. They were our adorable little pets. We didn't keep them in teacups but I couldn't resist this picture from here.

(Watermelon: This summer staple is still part of my summers, even now. But back then my mom would cut it up and sprinkle it with salt. I don't care to eat it that way anymore, but it was a nice cool treat from the Florida heat.

What are you're favorite summer memories?

The Hub City Diner

While there wasn't much in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, my boyfriend and I did stumble across an adorable cafe that screamed southern charm. From the delicious homemade food right down to our waitress's accent, The Hub City Diner gave us a peak into southern living. If there's anything to say about the town, it's people are ridiculously friendly. They gave us cake! Orange cream-cicle cake to be exact. Plus each person we met at this quaint diner also gave us a smile.

Raspberry Bars

You know what I love most about blogging? The food! Blogging is like recipes that I would never be able to think of at my fingertips. I've tried two different recipes already this week from a particular site (this recipe and another to be posted later). I find myself looking for new recipes to try all the time! These raspberry bars became an instant sensation in my kitchen. They were gobbled down so quickly! In fact, my boyfriend has asked for them twice since I made them. Although raspberries are his absolute favorite food, so maybe that's not fair. Regardless, this is a simple summer treat taking advantage of fresh fruit and a sweet tooth.