Here’s what this past week looked like:
Watching flags blow in the wind while filling up my gas tank.
I love lists, Friday!
- I would like to stuff this in my face times two.
- This makes me want to go on a road trip. SO BAD.
- OOOH these outfits are ahhhhdorbs.
- More than just coffee ice cream. Cafe Du Monde!
- Can I vacation here? Please and thank you.
- Blue, leopard & a pop of pink!!! Love the arm candy too.
- Ummm. Baked Goat Cheese with Raspberries! YES.
- If I can find my sewing machine…I’d totally do this.
- Happy Crackers! All crackers are happy in my book.
- Bacon…skillet…RICE…CHEESE….OMG.
- I’m pretty freaked out by this. I apologize in advance.
- This is pretty cool too. Genes are rad.
- My husband would love this Elderflower Syrup.
- Dance like nobody’s watching!
- Do you have your tight pants on? Will Ferrell does!
On this week’s episode of the Joy the Baker podcast, WE TALK TO TYLER FLORENCE!!! Of course I ask him what Oprah smells like…Typical Tracy. Get in the FLOZONE.
Hey! What are you doing in July? Wanna find your style in food styling? Take a class with me & Joy at Teahouse! It will be deliciously FUN.
Blackberry Lemon Goat Cheese Squares
I’m at that point in moving where I reeeeeeally need to clean out my fridge because the more I use up, the less I have to move. Needless to say we’ve had some pretty “creative” dinners this week. I also keep forgetting that I packed up 70% of the kitchen. I totally wanted to make something with whipped cream yesterday but when I went to pull the beaters out of my kitchen cabinet, it was empty. Sad trombone. The good news is that I still can produce tasty recipes out of this bare essentials kitchen of mine. I just can’t make anything that has spices in it since my spice cabinet is in a box somewhere…
I found some puff pastry hiding out in the freezer so I pretended like I was entertaining 10 people at my unkempt house and made these Blackberry Lemon Goat Cheese Squares. These puff pastry bites taste a little bit like blackberry pie mixed with a lemony cheese danish BUT! There’s an arugula leaf nestled under each blackberry. Not only does it add a nice green/peppery bite it provides a nice visual interest to the plate of squares. It’s practically salad (not really).
I am not at liberty to say how many I ate yesterday.
Lemon & Mint Julep
As I’ve gotten older I’ve learned to accept a few things about myself. For starters, I will ALWAYS choose the wrong lane to be in at the grocery store. You should stay away from me when I’m waiting in line because the lane is guaranteed to be cursed. I currently have at least 30 gray hairs on my head and it will only get worse. That’s what happens when your dad went fully gray at 27. I remember being younger and thinking that I’d never have to color my hair if I didn’t want to. Duhhh.
I’ve also accepted the fact that when I drink bourbon, I start craving things like Cheez-Its and Buttermilk Cheddar Biscuits. And when I’m drinking bourbon, my guard is down and I absolutely inhale said cheesy things. But it’s cool. No! I’ve accepted this.
What I haven’t accepted is the fact that I can’t eat just one Coconut Lime Bar…
That’s gonna take awhile.
I love lists, Friday!
- Helen Jane has really good solutions for a painful internet. She’s a genius.
- I love LOVE love outfit #1. My mom would have worn that when she was younger.
- This blog makes me want to travel soooo bad.
- Hot Fudge Pudding Cake…for when Mondays are hard.
- Speaking of travel. Bri’s trip to Mexico looked so fun and that video!! WOW.
- Mini envelopes from catalogs! What a cute DIY!!
- OMG! It’s the dude from UP!
- Can you imagine having a fridge this color? It would be super fun.
- Lessons About Motherhood & Business. Great read! I just ordered Mom, Inc. too.
- Oh, Honey Balsamic Strawberry Galette…let’s make out!
- Kids plates DIY. I know a few grownups (ahem, cough…points finger at self) who would have fun w/ this.
- Wear it NOW!! I’m totally guilty of thinking of my clothes this way…Good motivation to dress better!
- I have watched this video at least 10 times. It’s the most epic music video in a car EVER.
- Man + Babies= MANBABIES. Equally creepy & hilarious.
On this week’s episode of the Joy the Baker Podcast, we talk about packing, siren songs, moms & our favorite Trader Joe’s items. Episode #48 is called Brushing My Teeth with Cookies!
I’m in the middle of moving…I give you some tips & tricks on packing over at High Straightenence this week. Check it out!
Did you check out Joy’s new website redesign??! It sure is pretty!
House Tour: The Guest Bedroom
Some of you may already know that we’re moving! When I started showing you parts of my house, I never imagined that we would be packing everything up. If things work as planned, Casey & I will be buying the house I grew up in from my parents in Marin County. We’re excited because there are so many great features to the house; I know it well. The light there is beautiful and I know Cooper will have a wonderful childhood there because I did.
So having said that, I’m going to show you the rest of our current house. I tried to take as many pictures of the rooms as possible before we took things down. I am sad because it took us almost 6 years to feel 100% at home here. We truly poured our hearts into this house and in the end it was all worth it. It was our first house! I’m really proud at how things turned out and I am excited for many new design challenges to come!
