5 Things I Adore: The Low Carb Edition

I've been trying the low carb life for almost a month and I've stumbled on some pretty tasty recipes.  Check it.

 Who knew I liked brussel sprouts? Not me!  It's really good...no lie.

 Bacon-wrapped green beans.  O. M. G.  So good.  

 I love mushrooms.  These stuffed mushrooms are divine.

 Yeah, the holidays are over, but eggnog is always yummy! I left out the rum flavoring and it was still delish.

These cheddar crisps COULD NOT be easier.  Very tasty snack!

Green

The color green evokes many different meanings.  Envy, being economically mindful, money, growth, being a "newbie." Sure, it contains lots of underlying messages, but it's also one of my favorite colors.  It's just so pretty! What does green mean to you?

5 Things I Adore: The Crafts Edition

Jars speckled with glow in the dark paint.  I did this on a wine bottle and it's beautiful!

Buttons glued to fabric-covered canvas.  Love it!

Cut hearts out of significant places on a map (i.e. first date or honeymoon) and then frame it.

Branches.  Glue or Mod Podge.  Glitter.  Brilliant.

Trace hands of all family members and then stitch the outlines.  Frame and hang!

The Blue Door

Filmmaker David Lynch said, "I like darkness and confusion and absurdity, but I like to know that there could be a little door that you could go out into a safe life area of happiness."

As soon as I read this, my first thought was "I know what it's like on the other side of that door!" I used to live in darkness and confusion and absurdity, and it was not a healthy place.  Being on the other side and "into a safe life area of happiness" is ridiculously life-changing.

A small blue door

Though hidden to some

Is worth looking for,

For happiness will come

It is not locked

You must only be brave

To open the door,

Your sanity to save

One the other side

There's new life for all

Where the door once was

Now is only a wall

Mysterious as a Cat

On this day in 1809, Edgar Allen Poe was born.  His tales of horror and atmosphere of mystery have greatly influenced American fiction.  Although I find his stories dark and somewhat depressing, there's no question he wrote with emotion and depth.

He once wrote, "I wish I could write mysterious as a cat."  While I'm not 100% sure what this means, it made me wonder, "What do I wish I could write?" I love to write, but what do I WANT to write about? What convicts me to connect pen and paper?  After thinking it over, I've come up with one word: Inspiration.

What inspires me? What do I do that could inspire others? Where do these creative feelings of inspiration come from?

All in all, I'm inspired by a great many things.  Color, music, written word, movies, nature, etc...

But it all starts with my want/need to write, and I suppose I'll just see where my inspirations take me.

We Were All Yellow

I love a good color combination.  I've never really adored the color yellow, but when paired with black/grey and white, the combo is absolutely stunning.  See for yourself...

 Love the dimensional detail on this pillow!

 So soothing for a nursery!

This color combination has the potential to feel very retro (not that retro is bad, just not exactly my taste), but paired with the right accessories in the right setting, it can be breathtaking!