Store Picks

I haven't shared this yet, but I recently started working at a local boutique. A girl we almost rented a condo from told me about it before Bryan and I even moved to town. One evening after dinner, while we were walking Ivy, I popped in to see everything it carried, and lo and behold they were looking for someone to hire. This is my second week working and it is exactly what I've wanted to do for a while now. It is a little bit slow since it is not tourist season, but I'm having fun learning the ropes of the retail business. Friends and family have been asking about what all the store carries, so I thought I would put a collage together with a few of my fall favorites.

{Let me know if you are interested in anything, we ship everywhere!}



Buffalo Chicken Pizza

My goodness, this week has flown by quickly! My internet was not working yesterday, therefore I was able to get a lot accomplished since I didn't play on Pinterest or blogs at all. I ran a few errands around town and stocked up on a few Easter goodies that were marked to clearance. Not that I need any of them, but I thought the chocolate would be good to freeze in a plastic bag and pull out a piece or two with a glass of wine at night. What is my weakness? The Cadbury caramel eggs. Oh my stars, how I could eat gobs of them all year long.

Last night I decided to be a little daring and mix patterns. I never seem to pull it off, but the leopard and stripes worked pretty well...I think. Bryan said my nails were quite shocking with Essie's Tart Deco on them.

Dr. Ash is in NYC for a long weekend and we are dog sitting her sweet Bella. On Tuesday night I went and helped her pick out outfits to take. While we packed, my sweet hubby made us buffalo chicken pizza. It was out of this world yummy. I posted a picture on Instagram and promised to post the recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

2 pizza crusts

3-4 cooked chicken breasts, cut or shredded

1/2 bottle Texas Pete Buffalo Wing Sauce

1 clove garlic, minced

crushed red pepper flakes

olive oil

Monterey Jack cheese

1. Saute garlic in a couple of drizzles of olive oil in a medium saucepan over low-medium heat. Add a few shakes of red pepper flakes and saute until garlic starts to golden. Add Texas Pete sauce and cook until warm, then add chicken and turn to simmer.

2. Spread a few drizzles of olive oil on both pizza crusts. Heavily sprinkle cheese to form a base layer.

3. Divide the chicken between the pizzas. Spoon or drizzle any extra sauce that is left over in the pan. Feel free to add a little more cheese.

4. Bake in the oven according to the pizza crust's instructions.

5. It's best when served with ranch dressing as a side.

*I normally make my own pizza crust, but this time it was easy breezy with the pre-made crusts.

*I seasoned the chicken with paprika and cayenne pepper, grilled it, then cut it into bite-size pieces. It is just as easy to use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.

*For our last layer of cheese we had some Fontina and an Italian blend that we tossed on. It was soooo good.

*Get up and work out extra hard the morning after you eat this. ;)

Friday's Fancies: Let's Fly Away

I am thrilled to be participating in my third week of Friday's Fancies with Alison over at Long Distance Loving. Don't you just love what she created for me? Of course it's pink and green! This week it's all about travel. I don't know about you, but in the dead of winter I am ready to go somewhere for a break. The past couple of weeks my sister and I have had multiple conversations about jetting off somewhere--preferably somewhere sunny with a drink in our hands. On the other hand, if I had one place to pick to go right now it would be Italy. If I only travel one more place before I die, this would be the place. Bryan has promised me that before we have kids we will tour Tuscany and sip wine. I want to explore every town and place that Italy has to offer. Not very realistic, but I do want to take off for two to three weeks and really travel around the country.

Tuscany

In reality, I would probably add a maxi dress as an alternative to this outfit. But I thought what better to wear than colorful shorts and a scarf to walk the streets and enjoy the views.

I am already off, dreaming of another world now. What better way to start a Friday morning, right? Have a great day, fellow travelers!