Three Ways to Style a Linen Tunic

Three Ways to Style a Linen Tunic

Jun 6, 2018 · 6 Comments

Linen tunics are the backbone of a good spring or summer capsule wardrobe. They can be dressed up or down. Here are three ways to style a linen tunic, one even takes you a bit into fall!

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Three Ways to Style a Linen Tunic

This is a wrap up post for my three ways to style a linen tunic. I could have planned to do this linen tunic wrap up all along or I could have been crazy busy this week and didn't have time to take a new fashion photo. I'll let you decide what you think happened!

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Growing Columbine

Jun 5, 2018 · 10 Comments

Are you looking for Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds? Or maybe Perennial Shade Flowers? Then you should be taking a look at Growing Columbine!

Growing Columbine

I've decided to do things a little differently with this years garden posts. Instead of just showing random flowers from my garden, I'm going to focus on a specific plant. This week it's Columbine. If you aren't growing columbine in your garden, you need to!

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15 Boozy Popsicles to Make Right Now!

Jun 4, 2018 · 5 Comments

Frozen treats for adults! Perfect for summer get togethers, Father's Day or any summer holiday you'll want to make these 15 Boozy Popsicles right now! Everything from Watermelon Margarita Popsicles to Boozy Bourbon Cocoa Pops!

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15 Boozy Popsicles to Make Right Now!

Want to throw the best summer party in town? Offer your guests a fun adult frozen treat! Yes, Boozy Popsicles will make yours the party people want to go to! These are offered up in no particular order, but you'll want to try them all!

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Healthy Chicken and Corn Nachos

Jun 3, 2018 · 10 Comments

These Healthy Chicken Nachos with Corn or so easy to make and so delicious! Made with cooked or rotisserie chicken, you can have these on the table in about 30 minutes! You're going to love the jalapeño yogurt and will find some many uses for it!

Rotisserie Chicken Nachos

I don't know about you, but I collect recipes to use rotisserie chicken like they are priceless. Which they are!

Even if you don't buy a rotisserie chicken and you roast your own (good for you!) it's good to have some favorite recipes that use cooked chicken. A rotisserie chicken means these nachos can be on the table in about 30 minutes!

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Luxie Kitty Lounging

Jun 1, 2018 · 19 Comments

I was walking through the house the other day and I found Luxie laying between the dining room and the foyer, right in the doorway. There is nothing appealing about this location that I could see. She just seems to have picked it for a nice place to rest for a few minutes.

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Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles #thelostfamilysupperclub

May 31, 2018 · 13 Comments

Love the sweet tart combination in bread and butter pickles? Not in the mood for canning? Then you are going to love these Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles that are ready in as little as one day!

This post is sponsored by #thelostfamilysupperclub - I received a copy of The Lost Family by Jenna Blum in exchange for posting a recipe and sharing my thoughts about the book.

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The Lost Family Virtual Supper Club

You know what I love? Being invited to join a supper club! Not just any super club, but The Lost Family Virtual Supper Club hosted by The Book Club Cookbook (be sure and check out all of the bloggers participating!) They asked if I would like to receive a copy of The Lost Family by Jenna Blum and then make a recipe inspired from the book. Why, yes I would. Cooking and reading...my two favorite things! I chose to make Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles.

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Linen Tunic with Jeans for Fashion Over 60

May 30, 2018 · 5 Comments

Today's Spring Capsule Wardrobe for Fashion Over 60 post features my favorite linen tunic. A neutral linen tunic can take you all through spring, summer and fall.

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Fashion Over 60

Two weeks without a fashion post! Did you miss me? The first week I was in Charleston, South Carolina. I celebrated a milestone birthday on May 15th - yep, my Fashion Over 50 posts are now Fashion Over 60! Then last week, I had lots to do and just didn't feel like stressing out over getting a post out. Why stress out? Why make demands on myself? I'm 60, I can do what I want! (I am obviously going to embrace all the pluses that come with being 60!)

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Proven Winners Spring 2018 Plantings

May 29, 2018 · 3 Comments

Old and new favorites from Proven Winners for Spring 2018 planting! A mix of perennials and annuals, flowering shrubs, and new this year, edibles!

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Annuals from Proven Winners for Spring 2018

It's that time of the year again! When I get to share with you my latest shipment of Proven Winners plants for this spring! I'm doing it a little differently this year, with collages instead of individual photos. I'll save individual photos for later posts as we follow these plants through the growing season.

This first collage features: Angelface Steel Blue Angelonia Angustifolia - this is new this year and will be available next year for retail. It blooms all summer without deadheading! I was excited to see two of my favorite petunias - Supertunias! There is Paradise and Bubblegum. They are both pink petunias and I look forward to comparing the two as they grow! Next up is Rockin' Fuchsia Salvia - a new salvia, the first of it's kind to bear bright fuchsia blooms! Since we have a shady backyard, I was thrilled to see Colorblaze Torchlight a new coleus!

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Frozen Negroni

May 28, 2018 · 5 Comments

A favorite summer cocktail is the Negroni. Take your Negroni to the next level by serving it frozen! This Frozen Negroni will be one of your favorite Negroni variations.

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Negroni Week

This year from June 4th - June 10th is Negroni Week!! Negroni Week is a charitable event that bars all over the country participate in. For every Negroni served the bar will donate a certain amount of money to charity. You can find out more information and to find a bar near you at this website Negroni Week 2018.

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Spicy Thai Pork Fried Rice

May 27, 2018 · 17 Comments

Pork Fried Rice is a favorite around this house and this Thai spin is amazing! Your going to love the Thai spin on this Pork Fried Rice with fish sauce, Thai chili peppers, and cilantro!

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Spicy Thai Pork Fried Rice

This easy fried rice is a great way to use leftover rice and pork. However, if you are like me and you love it so much, buy some boneless pork chops and cook up a batch of rice and you are good to go!

I found this recipe in Some Like It Hot: Spicy Favorites From The World's Hot Zones by Clifford A. Wright. While I do it like it hot, I apparently don't like it as hot as some because this recipe called for ½ cup of thinly sliced red chiles! I can't even begin to imagine that heat! I mean seriously, I would probably require an ambulance if I used that much!

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Happy Memorial Day from Coco Kitty

May 25, 2018 · 15 Comments

Happy Memorial Day from Coco Kitty

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Did you miss us last week? Mr. Sidewalk Shoes and I went to Charleston for the week! It was my birthday week and I got to celebrate it by eating out breakfast, lunch and dinner! I don't know about you, but having someone else cook for me, three meals a day, is one of the best things about vacation. That and the cocktails I get to order because...hello...vacation! Oh, and the scenery. But I think you can see where my priorities lay!

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Chicken, Lemongrass and Ginger Meatballs

May 20, 2018 · 19 Comments

Want to know how to make Healthy Chicken Meatballs? These Chicken, Lemongrass and Ginger Meatballs are filled with flavor and resting on a bed of tangy slaw make a perfect quick and light dinner!

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Healthy Chicken Meatballs

Anyone else love meatballs? I love them. You can do so much with the and depending on the flavors you are adding, they can cross all sorts of cuisines. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with the spaghetti and meatballs that we all grew up on, now there are so many different ways to change up your meatball game. Like these Chicken, Lemongrass and Ginger Meatballs. They are lighter, using ground chicken instead of ground beef - and actually I couldn't get any ground chicken so I just used ground turkey.

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Luxie Kitty on the Table

May 11, 2018 · 19 Comments

I was walking through the house the other day when I spotted Luxie kitty sitting on the table. Now, I've posted lots of photos of Luxie on this table, but it is usually in the morning when she is helping me with my journaling and planning. This time it's a little different. Can you guess how?

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Salmon with Ginger Quinoa

May 10, 2018 · 14 Comments

This easy grain bowl recipe is so delicious. The salmon with quinoa is paired with pickled red onions and crisp cucumbers. The quinoa gets a kick from ginger making it extra delicious! This salmon bowl is healthy and perfect for lunch or dinner.

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Easy Grain Bowl - Salmon with Ginger Quinoa

If you've followed me for any length of time, you know I love easy. I am not one to fuss about in the kitchen with laborious recipes. That's why you won't find any fussy layer cakes with three kinds of icing and a meringue whipped just so. You also won't find those recipes that seem to be so popular now where you throw in everything but the kitchen sink, you know the ones that sound like Caramel Molasses Glazed Chicken with Lightly Toasted Coconut Pomegranate perils and Ginger Chile Spiced Avocado puree. Nope. You're not going to find that here. What you will find here is simple, easy and flavorful. Like this easy grain bowl!

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Linen Tunic with Black Pants

May 9, 2018 · 6 Comments

Spring Capsule Wardrobe outfit of the day features an Ivory Linen Tunic paired with skinny black pants and leopard flats. This look is both casual and a bit dressy.

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Ivory Linen Tunic

Last week, I shared with you that I purchased an Ivory Linen Tunic for my Spring Capsule Wardrobe. I paired it with a scarf, white pants, and orange flats. This week I am back for a completely different look. Next week I week I will style this same tunic again.

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Bubblegum Rhododendron

May 8, 2018 · 1 Comment

Looking for a partial sun shade flowering shrub? Then you need to consider adding azaleas or rhododendrons to your garden. We love this Bubblegum Rhododendron with it's gorgeous pink flowers!

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Partial Sun to Shade Flowering Shrub

We have an area in the back of our yard that is kind of wooded. There are lots of trees, but there are also open areas. We've been wanting to add some color, but still have it look natural. We were looking for a partial sun shade loving flowering shrub and we have found one we love, in this Bubblegum Rhododendron!

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Instant Pot Pork Lettuce Wraps

May 6, 2018 · 14 Comments

These Instant Pot Pork Lettuce Wraps have a healthy secret. Whole grain wheat berries add a chewy whole-grain goodness to the ground pork!

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Whole Grain Version of Laarb!

I love laarb. Laarb is a Northern Thai dish that is ground meat cooked with various Thai chiles, herbs and spices. Anytime I find a variation of Laarb, I make it. Like these Thai Beef Cabbage Wraps from Nigella. So when I saw this whole grain version in The Great Big Pressure Cooker Book, I immediately added it to my menu. I was intrigued. I have been trying to add whole grains to our diet, and adding it to one of my favorite dishes could either go horribly wrong or be utter genius. I am pleased to say that it was the later!

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Coco Wants Out

May 4, 2018 · 33 Comments

Cat Wants Out!

I'm sure this is a familiar sight for kitty cats that can go inside and outside. It's the "sit at the door staring out pose." The key to this pose is to pay no attention to anything else. Just stare straight out the door. If someone calls your name, ignore.

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Instant Pot Rye Berries

May 3, 2018 · 13 Comments

Using a pressure cooker for whole grains is so easy!

Wondering how to cook rye berries? These Instant Pot Rye Berries will become you favorite way to add whole grains to your diet!

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Blue bowl filled with rye berries

Whole grains in an Instant Pot.

In our efforts to eat healthier and following a more Mediterranean diet, we have been trying to add whole grains to our diet every day. The problem is that whole grains usually take at least an hour to cook. That's an hour that I have to keep an eye on the stove.

The Instant Pot has made this so easy! While I've found that it doesn't save a huge amount of time, what it does save is my attention.

I can get the Instant Pot going and go outside and work in the garden. I don't have to worry about it at all, not like a pot sitting on my gas stove.

Some other favorite instant pot whole grain recipes: Barley Risotto and Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps.

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Ivory Linen Tunic for Spring Capsule Wardrobe

May 2, 2018 · 14 Comments

This week's Outfit of the Day for my Fashion Over 50 post features an Ivory Linen Tunic. This Linen Tunic is sure to become a staple in my Spring, Summer, and Fall Capsule Wardrobe!

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Spring Capsule Wardrobe

At first I thought that I would not be buying anything new for my Spring Capsule Wardrobe. I really didn't need anything and since converting to a capsule wardrobe last summer, I rarely go out "window shopping." My credit card and bank account are much happier with this arrangement.

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Booze & Vinyl by André and Tenaya Darlington

May 1, 2018 · 1 Comment

This is a book review of Booze & Vinyl By André and Tenaya Darlington. A great book to add to your Cocktail Recipe Books - it also makes a great Gift Book!

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Booze & Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks

Booze & Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks is an absolutely fabulous cocktail recipe book! But it's so much more than that. It pairs albums with cocktails! How genius is that?! This is the kind of cocktail book that you want to read cover to cover.

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Chicken Cucumbers and Sweet Peppers Salad

Apr 29, 2018 · 19 Comments

This recipe for leftover rotisserie chicken is so easy and healthy! This chicken, cucumbers and sweet peppers salad is made with rotisserie chicken and can be on the table in less than 30 minutes!

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Chicken, Cucumbers and Sweet Peppers Salad

On grocery shopping days, I usually buy a rotisserie chicken for dinner. This started because in the summer I grocery shop on Fridays and Earthfare has rotisserie chickens on sale on Fridays. It was pretty much a no-brainer.

The tradition continues and now no matter what day of the week I grocery shop on, I usually come home with a rotisserie chicken. Then I usually take the easy way out and just cut up the chicken and give it a quick broil to crisp back up the skin and serve it with some chips.

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2016 Underwood Rosé

Apr 28, 2018 · Leave a Comment

A review of 2016 Underwood Rosé for Weekend Wine Reviews.

2016 Underwood Rosé

2016 Underwood Rosé, Oregon, Wine Awesomeness. This Rosé is made up Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Muscat, and Chardonnay. This wine is from Union Wine Company, you can also find it in a can. The grapes used to make this Rosé came from four vineyards in three different wine regions in Oregon.

"Summer Water" is a term used for an easy drinking summer Rosé. This wine fits that bill perfectly. It has captured the essence of summertime. On the nose: clean with a slight touch of brine, sea salt-crusted ultra juicy peaches and cantaloupe. Notes of cantaloupe, honey and white flowers. On the palate: juicy red fruit notes of strawberry, cranberry, and raspberry. It is crisp with a medium acidity.

We really enjoyed this wine, as we do most wines that we get from Wine Awesomeness. If you'd like to learn more about Union Wine Company - visit their website - Union Wine Company.

Some other Rosés that I have reviewed: 2016 Upwell Rosé, 2017 Lekker Rosé, and 2016 Secret Identity Rosé.

Finally Some Sun for Caturday!

Apr 27, 2018 · 12 Comments

We are so happy, we are finally getting some sunshine! Luxie and I spent a few extra moments this afternoon enjoying the bright sunlight pouring in through the window. After endless days of rain and cold, this change is so welcome!

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