Mom has been finding old dresses from when my sister and I were little and also some of her own dresses. It is so fun because the girls fit into most of the outfits that were saved, so I have been trying to get their pictures in as many of those outfits as I can! The pictures below are of the girls in my mom's dress and my grandmother's dress. Libby is wearing my mom's and Daphne is wearing my grandma's. I will always cherish these pictures!
This weekend was our big in-state rivalry football game. It didn't end up going in my favor. My husband and I actually root for opposite teams, so one of us ends up mad every year--usually me. We had my family over for the game. I cooked up a big pot of chili and made some cinnamon rolls. If you have not tried the chili/cinnamon rolls combo, you MUST! I never make chili the same and rarely ever follow a recipe. This batch turned out pretty good. I ended up using a ground beef/ground turkey mix. I also used up the rest of the onions from the garden and most of the peppers (I have jalapenos, mini bell peppers, and banana peppers). One thing I did differently this time was add in a can of Busch's brown sugar/bourbon flavored baked beans. It was so good!
We are still elbows deep in house projects. Right now, we are working on clearing out a couple of rooms so that my parents can have their own space while they live with us until their new house is ready. About a year ago, I was in their back shed and found this old door sitting in there. It had beautiful etched glass in perfect condition. The door needed a little TLC. Tate has sanded and stained it for me and I am in the process of cleaning the hardware. We are going to make it into a sliding barn door that goes from our eat-in kitchen to the dining room. I cannot wait for it to be done! I love adding old pieces to our home.
I kind of like the distressed look. I have been using Brass-O to clean these. I should have taken a before picture because they were pretty black! I will try and remove a little more of the grime, otherwise I am pretty happy with them. I like the mixed metal look. I can't wait to show pictures of the finished project!
We have been trying to eat pretty healthy here during the week. Tate started the same exercise program as me. I am so proud of him! He's been really committed and it's been paying off. I can't wait to see his progress pictures at the end of this session because I think we will both be surprised. Every week, I have been planning healthy suppers. I have found that meal prep doesn't really work for us for a couple of reasons. 1) I cannot eat the same thing all week. I just can't even (said in the most basic girl voice). 2) I don't think my kids would enjoy that. Meal planning has really worked for us! I write down 4-5 suppers each week and then write out all the ingredients we need. Tate usually does the shopping. It has been working out great.
On this week's menu:
- Shrimp Fried Rice
- Thin Crust Breakfast Pizzas
- Spinach/Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts with a side of pasta
- Tacos
- Baked Fish & Sweet Potato Fries
That being said, fall is my favorite time to make allllllllllll the comfort foods. I hear apple crisp calling my name. Weekend splurges are good for the soul, right? Hope you all have a great week. XOXO--Chels
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