Peaches and Basil? what... I will be trying this tonight!

i found this online and since my parents brought me fresh peaches during their one night stay.. and cuz we have a large basil bush in our yard.. then i will be trying this tonight.



Peaches and Basil... Amazing Together!

Thought I would share one of my favorite summertime yummy goodness treats!

I found this recipe in Real Simple (original recipe at link) several years ago and when I tried it I was in taste bud heaven.


For a single serve snack, this is what I do:
1-2 ripe peaches
fresh mozzarella
fresh basil leaves (5 or 6) torn into small pieces
A splash of olive oil
Freshly ground pepper and a pinch of sea salt
(regular table S & P is just fine)


I make this for parties all the time too. ♥

Mix it together and get ready for an amazing, tasty treat!

I love peaches, basil, and mozzarella but the idea of salt and pepper with olive oil intrigued me.
Are YOU intrigued?
You will not be disappointed.

Seriously. Go make it. Right now. And tell me what you think. :)http://twoshadesofpink.blogspot.com/2011/06/peaches-and-basil-amazing-together.html

 

i went to south carolina for Labor Day and it was a wonderful weekend! simpley wonderful.

i used to like old men- now i only like them from afar

I am embarrassed by my lack of patience.
Does anyone ever feel this way?

I think of myself as a caring and understanding person, but there are certain matters that really make me loose patience- without even realizing it. The two things that I am going to bring to light today are:
1. When I am taken for granted. Lately the food items at my house are being used without being replaced... and it just urks me to no end. And there is a general lack of respect at my work. This is hard to write about, cuz I have yet to find words to describe my dissatisfaction- just words that talk about my feelings... but I am working on finding the words. Sometimes I'll say something and no one responds... other times it seems as if there isn't a fair standard. but it brings me to a point where I get so internally heated. I'm sweet and dorky- but not a doormat. :)

2. Conversations with Old men. I used to say that i liked old men.(70 and older) And I still do- from afar. cuz conversations with older men are something that makes my patience dwindle to next to nothing. There is someone I know that is older and he isn't funny and what he says leaves me with no response... so I act rudely to him to get away. I work with him. Isn't this horrible, to feel this way? He just seems so full of himself and says things that point out how much better he is than others. he also wants to talk about strange jokes. (today was something about a lawn mower and a toothbrush.. not funny.) I do not like conversations with anyone about how that person is so amazing and others are not, so imagine it from a older gentleman who smells strongly of strange cologne and tells jokes nonstop that are dumb. How do you respond to someone that walks past you and says, "I'm heading to the bathroom, is there anything that I can get from there from you?" the Joke is so over 4 months ago. he wants a response every time too... and if I don't say anything he asks me what I am ignoring him. ugh.

Lord, grow patience in me.

drawers as planters

i have been playing with the idea of updating/ making my backyard functional. how cute is this idea? Jenny

cute outfit

i love this outfit- simple yet stylish. I def need some style in my life. anyone interested in going through what i have and helping me piece it together? :)

sept 2011 partial update with life.

Hey ya'll.... the summer of 2011 has been winding down, huh? I worked this summer and basically stayed afloat. I am looking forward to catching up on life this fall... and that means keeping involved in your lives.. so thus here I am back on the blog. I love reading your blogs and mostly enjoy the awesome photographs that are popping up.
I am still working at the oceanfront and am looking to see if I may move up in the company- be praying for that.
I have been posting regularly on my tumblr account with creative things that inspire me... mostly party and wedding themed. So if you are up for it- go take a gander. :) ( the link is two posts below this one)

my parents are retired now and very cute- but they are still grumpy and bicker... they came in town last night for one night cuz they were in the outerbanks... i had to work today so they got back on the road for their 6 hour drive to the mountains.
I enjoy having them around but have learned that I could never live with them again... I have lately been entertaining the thought of moving in with them as I try to establish roots in southwest va/roanoke- but i am really not sure where the Lord wants me.

welp better get back to work. :) holla at me sometime. i love ya all.

I believe that I am back... :)


Keith talked to me about my life last night and he made a lot of sense. He asked me how am I surviving with all the stuff that I have been hit with? (if you don't know- welp- yep I've been hit with my share of crap these past serveral years) and my answer was- hope for the future. But as I further examined my life I realized that I have given up living and goal setting. I have decided that I wasn't working toward anything besides surviving the punches.

So cheers to enjoying the summer and life and yay for getting back to this blog.