a fling with green

spring has sprung

and i'm having a fling

with everything

G R E E N

lean and green smoothie

1 cup almond milk, 1 cup spinach and 1 frozen nanner

tea so beautiful you don't want to use it

a treasured gift from my way cooler, younger and hipper sweet friend laura

she's so cool she brought all the way from paris!

and she plays bass! watch her in action here and here

the smell of this delish almond black tea is to die for!

these cuties are a big fav of my cutie

not technically green but the bowl from anthro is

i'm a sucker for natural handmade soaps

especially ones that smell like lime!

you know you are smitten when you smell it and instantly want to

A

eat it

B

wear it as a fragrance

C

rub it all over you

uniquely beautiful succulents spotted at northpark

i have loved this sent for many years and i keep coming back

i cannot resist how fresh and clean it smells

and with 80% of 2.99 at the gap- hello?! i bought multiples

these paint chip place mats

make me want to through a dinner party asap

or perhaps a 'springy' themed brunch

spotted on etsy

i have been admiring this mineral green beauty for so long i could write a sonnet

about just how lovely it is

jcrew

how cool is this beautiful vertical garden?

it was created using a shipping pallet

i feel a DIY project coming soon

check out this giclée print

illustration by aled lewis

visit the gallery for my personal favorite titled philosoraptor

is there any green headed to your scene this weekend?

i hope to get outdoors and enjoy this lovely weather

happy friday lovelies!

wednesday widescreen

welcome to the first edition of wednesday widescreen

that's a whole lot of Ws

i have a confession

i'm a sucker for fantasy

and i thoroughly enjoyed the film

SUCKER PUNCH

normally i wouldn't sing the praises of a film that has such extreme violence

and promotes women in such a sexual way

BUT all that aside

i'm not going to lie

THIS FILM ROCKED

the costumes, artistic direction and music were fantastic!

and despite the darkness of this film

it proved that goodness does prevail in the end

P L U S

who does love a chic warrior girl?

check the trailer out for yourself

supper club

do you ever make one of those dinners

you want to write home about?

last night i made dinner or supper

as we like to call it down south

that i wanted to immediately blog about

what i loved is how easy it was

step 1

take 1 cup mushrooms/ 1 1/2 cup broccoli/ 1 cup diced butternut squash/ diced 1/2 onion

3 tablespoons olive oil and sizzle/cook on med-high heat for 5 minutes

step 2

add 1/2 cup of simmer sauce to veggies and cover on low heat

you can add more if you like it saucier

like i like my women:)

step 3

choose your protein- chicken, fish, or shrimp pair nicely

we used tilapia- 2 3-4 oz size fillets

cook with a little olive oil and add curry powder and 1/3 cup simmer sauce

(in a separate pan from veggies)

step 4

when fish is cooked - plate veggies and fish

serve and sprinkle with sri lanka flor de sal

(williams sonoma sells this brand & you can also find it in the bulk section at grocery stores like central market)

step 5

enjoy!

the sauce (more info here) is the key for this yummy dish.

i was SO happy to find a gluten AND dairy free sauce to cook with at newflower market.

after taylor took one bite i knew this was going to be a meal we would make again and again.

he gave me that look and then said

'you are the best cook'

well the secrets in the sauce;)

oh and another plus

real coconut flakes- yum!

plus it's certified organic

need i go on?

seriously you have to try it for yourself

enjoy!

motivational monday

good morning monday!

the weekend never seems to last long enough

this morning i've been battling the monday blues

with some workout inspiration on polyvore

GREAT

message

inspiring

i've always thought it would be so cool to climb a mountain

and then i imagine getting frostbite ....and losing fingers and toes

so for now i'll stick to hiking

yes

i have a positive outlook today

it's monday- i have a lot to do and a lot to accomplish but

i'm not giving up

WATCH OUT YALL'!

i've had my spinach this morning and i'm feeling strong

like popeye

at the beginning of the week it always helps me

to re-evaluate things, write down my to-do list and goals for the week

to set my intention

what are YOU setting your intention on today?

whatever it is have a happy motivational monday!

XO

av

happy friday

yo yo it's the weekend baby!

i'm in a really good mood

WHY?

i'm going to go ahead and state the obvious

because it's FRIDAY!

ok...and because of this video

ok,ok....AND because i love heather morris!

CHECK IT

come on yall'

you know you want to

where ever your are right now this very moment

do the dougie

guaranteed smiles all around

have a great weekend!

LUV-AV

type thursday

type i love you

people who aren't in the design world look at me like i'm crazy

when i say i have a major crush on typography

maybe i am...but that's another story...

A+ for this hand-lettering!

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i love the humorous message

this 'sign language' is communicating

my favorite is 'RAWR! i'm a dinosaur'

beautiful office art and a great reminder that occasionally

we must step away from the computer

and no one gets hurt ;)

*

great combo

hand type + chalkboards= loveliness!

matisse's quote inspires me

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lately...

lately...

i've been feeling like this

and yesterday when my laptop got dropped at a coffee shop

and broke ?!!!*$%#&#

i felt like this

luckily tonight i have a date with my bathtub and some bubbles

and maybe a square or two of this....

how do you soothe your woes and worries?

xo

av

trust

title

wide eyed

subject

lee lou dallas multipass

{vieger}

i'm amazed at my cats

they constantly leap from great heights trusting they will land on all four feet

they are fearless and have nine lives

i on the other hand doubt my own life constantly

i was going to blog about spring fashion

but honestly this topic is weighing more heavily on my heart today

don't get me wrong- i love all things fashion:)

lately i've been struggling with trust

trusting god fully with my life and with not living in fear

i hold this verse close to my heart today

The LORD is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1

my fam

this weekend was dedicated to family

the people

that's you handsome hubby

who stick by me through thick and thin

making me die laughing

AND

some smiles along the way

making our home nice and cozy

and keeping it warm

corbin discovered fire this weekend:)

THANK YOU

your love makes the less than fun times

much more bearable

hey hey readers!

that's my new cheer for you- do you like it?

what was your weekend dedicated to?

stay-cation

it's been one of those weeks

between awakening to a 10 week old kitten crying in the wee hours of the morning

construction men ringing your doorbell at 7am

not having a shower for the past 2 weeks

construction men..oh i already mentioned that one

family, house, work stuff

it all can be a little much!

on a positive note

i'm absolutely thrilled it's the weekend

taylor and i have decided to stay here and chill

a mini stay-cation

our only plans are to cook at home, do some yoga, read in the sun

and enjoy some much needed down time

hallelujah

i feel better just typing it out

much love and have a great weekend!

xo-av

his and hers- get quirky!

~GET QUIRKY~

i recently found this amazing online shop

QUIRK GALLERY

with an array of beautifully designed goods with a sense of humor

for his AND her needs

a beardy dish towel for him and stylish retro pattern for her

a graphic cube vase masculine enough for him

a lovely feminine goudi vase for her

pub coasters for his frosty mug

an ampersand porcelain bowl for her

{and if 'she' happens to be a typography buff even better!}

mustache collection cards for him

orla kiely stem notepad for her

the qwerty wallet for him

twelve watch for her-perfect for the gym

if you aren't convinced yet

check out the QUIRKINESS for yourself!

do you consider yourself quirky? or are you cool as a cucumber?

i'll admit it-i lean much more toward the quirky side and i love it!

life is too short not to be

KOOKILY QUIRKY

after all NORMAL is just a setting on your dryer

:)

a fresh start

i like to look at mondays as a fresh start

whether it's

clean sheets

found

fresh cut lemons

(what a beautiful photograph)

here

a new way of seeing

(and approaching life)

some amazing inspiration

and a goal to shoot for!

AND

a little laughter doesn't hurt

to get the week started off right

XO

AV

hello i've missed you

hmmm....

i know i forget something

oh yes- blogging

but i'm back

because i missed you so

and i wanted to say {with my sexy self}

have a lovely weekend!

and soak up the rays!

the weather in dallas is crazy beautiful

i'm going to enjoy it while it lasts

xo

bardot

ha!

{and av}