JuneBug

June is my birthday month.

It is also the month that Ryan's

little brother moves to Birmingham and

my best friend, Hannah gets married!

Can you say BUSY??

I am so very excited to be

Hannah's MATRON of Honor.

(That's so weird to me that

I wont ever be a MAID anymore...)

The next few weeks I have to order

and send out shower invites

and do some party planning! YAY!

Now back to the wedding... 

I'm turning 22! 

I feel like 22 is a good bit

older than 21.

I feel like 22 requires a 

new look- an older look.

Maybe a hair color change

or maybe a new style.

 Here is what I am thinking:

 

{Blazers, white denim & pretty pumps.}

 

{Try out a middle part, waves & more color.}

{Invest in nicer accessories.}

Ahh...

Dreaming is fun...

Restoration Love:

CINCO DE MAYOOO!!!

I LOVE this holiday.

It gives me a reason to eat my most 

favorite food in the world.

CHIPS & SALSA, BABY!!!!

{and guacamole and queso and quesadillas and chimichangas!!!!}

Hopefully we can gather up some 

of our great friends and head out to the 

local Superior Grill tonight!

I am so excited I can hardly breathe!

{AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!}

Inspiration

 

{I am LOVING this dark slate-y color in different rooms.}

 

{This entryway would be very easy to re-do on a much more affordable scale.}

 

{Ahh... so beachy and relaxing...}

 

 

{Very much drawn to  smokey purples with natural wood.}

 

{I think this is a bedroom that the Hubby and I could agree on.}

 

{Simplicity. Our bed is also the same wood color so this would work for us.}

{A color palate I have always favored,}

Progress and Pork Chops

Most of you who know me know I am a huge foodie.

Like I LOVE food. Mainly Mexican restaurants. 

Ever since I was very young I have always wanted

to eat anywhere that has re-fried beans, queso and SALSA!!! 

I realized that my eating habits were getting a bit out 

of hand and knew if I wanted to continue

enjoying the foods I loved I would need to learn to 

eat smaller portions and limit my queso intake! 

Lately I have been purchasing more fresh foods and 

lean meats to cook during the week.

I have also been going to the gym about 6-7 times a week

for about 45 minutes to an hour of cardio.

Ryan and I agreed that our "date night" would

also serve as our "cheat night" so we could 

go to any restaurant and eat as bad {or good} as we wanted.

This has been going very well and I am really

noticing a huge difference in my moods and my energy levels.

Physically I feel much healthier and I am 

starting to feel a change in the way my clothes are fitting. YAY!

I have never been one to stick to something for 

a long time so this has really been a big deal for me. 

Quick and Easy Pork Chops!

2 boneless pork chops

sea salt

freshly crushed black pepper

garlic

butter

I rubbed them down with the salt, pepper and garlic on both sides 

while heating up a skillet on high.

Sometime to save a few calories I will just use a spray

to cook with but with so few ingredients it was really worth it.

Brown both sides of your chops on high, once you have done that

 immediately turn it down to a low-medium for about 3 or 4 minutes

on each side. Do not cook it too long or they will dry out really fast.

I had mine with blackberries and strawberries and 

Ryan had his with ramen noodles. {No veggies or fruit for him!}

We really did not plan well for sides this week but

learning to grocery shop for two people with completely different

taste is a tough one!

No picture today, I ate off of a paper plate and

there was no way to make dinner look pretty.

Taco Salad Night!

Last night we decided to head home after church

to make dinner instead of the usual BWW. 

Lately, Ryan and I have been eating a little healthier

since the honeymoon cruise and trip to Baton Rouge.

{This is always a must since there is SO much

wonderful food to be eaten there-and we do.}

So here it is:

1lb ground turkey

1 can black beans (rinsed/drained)

shredded cheese

shredded lettuce

diced jalapenos

Rotel (mild or original)

light sour cream

1 taco seasoning packet

your favorite tortilla chips (ours is Tostitos)

I like to put my Rotel in the blender for a second with a little lime and pepper.

 Brown your turkey and add taco seasoning. {follow directions on pack}

Heat up your beans in a separate pan on low-med.

 Then start layering!!

 Place the shredded lettuce down first to keep the chips from getting too soft.

Add your turkey, beans THEN cheese so it melts.

Sprinkle a few diced jalapenos, add your salsa and a dollop of sour cream.

You can crush a few chips on top for crunch.

{Serves 4-5}

 

House Hunting and Chili:

Today is our second day of house hunting so far and I am very excited!

Our rent is up in July so even though that is a way a ways

we are getting a little bit of a head start. 

We actually are glad we started early because it is very time 

consumingand a huge decision.

So far we have fallen in love with a two story home

about ten minutes from where I work.

It needs some love but that is half the fun!

Yesterday, I went to the gym and did 45 minutes

on the Arc Trainer (my favorite cardio machine)

and fifteen on the bike for a little cool down.

I started using "MyFitnessPal" recently 

and it is actually a pretty good app

for keeping up with your workouts and calories.

It will also tell you when you will reach your

goal based on what you ate and how 

hard you worked out that day and so far

I should hit my goal right before my friends wedding!

If you have an iPhone just go to your applications and 

search MyFitnessPal.com and it should be the 

first one to pop up. It is FREE so why not?

At about 9:00 last night Ryan called and

wanted his favorite dinner, which is my 

southwestern chili. It really is delicious and the best

part- EASY! 

Southwestern Chili {serves 10}

2 lbs. ground turkey

2 packets of taco seasoning

2 cans of chili beans

1 can of pinto beans

1 can of black beans {drained/rinsed}

1 can of corn

1 can of mild Rotel

1 small tub of light sour cream

1 large onion

Saute your onions until they are a caramel brown.

{you will want to used a large deep pot}

Add your turkey and cook well,

then add your 2 packets of taco seasoning.

Once that is completely mixed add

all of your cans draining all except your chili beans.

Turn on high until your chili comes to a simmer,

stirring occsionally. 

Turn down to a low-medium and then

add your sour cream.

If this is too thick, you can add a half a cup of hot water.

Add salt, pepper and garlic.

I always stir in a little shredded cheese.

Serve with tortilla chips, a squeeze of lime and more cheese!!