Let's keep the love flowing...

First off an ode to Becca for THIS amazing bread recipe. It's easy, good for you and damn good tasting. Thanks Becca!

So for dinner add this quick, easy and or so delicious soup to this amazing bread and your dishes will sing with love.

Corn and Bell Pepper Chowder

4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (thawed if frozen)
2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons butter
1 red bell pepper chopped
1 5 to 6 ounce Yukon Gold potato, peeled and diced into cubes
3 large shallots
2 tablespoons whipping cream
Chopped green onions for garnish

Blend 2 cups corn and 1 cup broth in blender until almost smooth. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add peppers, shallots, and potatoes and simmer for 5 minutes. Add 2 cups corn, 1 cup broth and the puree from blender. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender. Mix in cream, season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onion.

More things to love...

Since it's February the month of love..I thought I would share some of the things that I just love...

First Victoria's Secret Drenched in Pink body and shave wash...hello can you say amazing. It smells fabulous but gives you a close smooth shave. Top if off with the lotion and you will be in heaven. You can get it at their stores 2 for $20


I cannot say enough about the Swifter line of dusting products, but the Lavender Vanilla is to die for..makes me want to lick my table!

These little beauties are automotive towels that I got at Costco. You can get a pack of 36 for $13. They are reusable and clean like nothing I have ever seen.

And last but not least Mr. Clean Lavender Vanilla & Comfort, hands down the best multi-surface cleaner.


Just sending some love..hope you enjoy!!

Love is in the air....

I have a lot to catch up on...so let's begin. We went ice skating again, this is Salem's new love

Me and my love...

My in-laws that I love...

Who doesn't love friends and bubble baths...(they had on swim suits)

We love the Pizza Factory in St.George

Love, love, love....sunshine

I love Life Is Good stuff...so cute!

I have no pictures but I love my neighbors/friends. What a fun girls night out..pizza, shopping and dessert!! We need to do it more often...

Taking the time to just enjoy life....

Day after day we are bombarded with news of the economy, mass lay offs, gloom and boom coming from every side. I have found myself sick with worry at what the future holds...will I have a job...will my husband have a job. Finally I decided to stop worrying about it...is it really the most important thing in my life. No it is not, my family is and no matter what happens I will always find a way to provide for them. All that matters is that they are healthy, safe and happy.

This weekend we went up to Solider Hollow tubing as a family, we all had such a great time. If you have never been to Solider Hollow, put this on your to do list.


After a fun filled day of tubing Steve and I met up with our friends Bob and MP to go to a Sundance show. We are so lucky to have such great friends, and we always enjoy Sundance. I have never seen anyone famous but I love independent films. Again something that everyone who lives here should experience. We saw a show called Pomegranates and Myrrh. It was about the war in Palestine and one couples dedication to each other. It really made me appreciate how blessed we are to live here no matter what our economy looks like..we are free!

Salem was out of school on Monday so I took the day off. Megan and Livi came down and we spent the day together. I forgot how much I love my sister, and sharing the day as mom's was fun. We took the girls to Color Me Mine and painted ceramics.


I think it was a little stressful for Megan and I to just let the girls do what they wanted, but they did a great job and had so much fun!
Another thing I love is watching Salem develop friendships with her cousins. They both had so much fun together and it makes me so grateful to have such a wonderful family..not only my family but Steve's family as well.

So today I am not going to care how many points the DOW has lost, how much my 401K has lost...they say ignorance is bliss..and well they are right!

My guilty pleasure...

I have a oonfession to make...Nip Tuck is my guilty pleasure. I love this show, it's nasty, horrible and just plain dirty and I can't get enough of it.



Tell me what you don't like about yourself....

What do you think...

I've been thinking...am I too old for a nose ring? Tell me what you think, I've been thinking that it's time to take it out.

Happy 2009!!

It's that time of year where we all hop on some wagon and make some resolution to change our lives for the better. I do the same thing every single year, lose weight and exercise. Well this year is gonna be different for me..this year I am going to resolve to make myself healthy, both physically and emotionally. My life for the past 6 years has been a roller coaster. This year I am going to leave the past in the past and empty out the closet of demons I have carried around.

When it comes to losing weight, I have tried everything. I am all about a quick fix, however I am engrossed in a great book right now, it's called In Defense of Food. What an amazing read, what a wonderful concept!

So no diet's for me this year, no low fat foods, no lean cusines..how about just food..good food that isn't processed. Sounds simple right...it is and it should be. I'm all about gettin back to the basics. So if you are hoping on a bandwagon in 2009, make a point to read this book and really change your life not just make a resolution.