pin.ter.est.love

been spending a whole lot of time

{really, lots of time}

on  pinterest

here are some of my newest pins

 i have been diggin these gallery walls

pillow love!

 i love the linen headboard

i think a master bedroom redo is in the works

i have to do more research and if the bugdet allows

i want to consult her

i love her style!

menu monday

figuring out what to make for dinner is half the battle

the other is going to the market to gather your ingredients

ideally, i should look in my pantry and fridge and plan my menu that way

but i am just not hardwired that way

i usually have a craving for something and decide to make it

but seriously....going to the market every time i am making dinner 

just to buy a few ingredients gets old fast!

 here is my menu for this week

monday

grilled chicken and sausage

bowtie pasta with peas in alfredo sauce

heirloom tomatoe with basil salad

{this is my boys favorite meal}

tuesday

i might just make this

chicken taco soup, looks and sounds yummy

i found the recipe here

wednesday

this is soccer practice night so for this week

i think we will eat leftovers

hubby doesn't mind leftovers and neither do i

thursday

thanksgiving dinner

another crockpot meal i got from here

friday

cooks day off!

we usually go out to dinner or order in

and today i am going to make these

i made them a couple of weeks ago but i used wheat flour

they tased a bit grainy, today i am using white flour

i love that through blogs i have picked up so many great recipes.

can't wait to try these.

time for soup

soup is one of my favorite things to cook.

i have been craving lentil soup

today was the day to make it

{i took the picture with a new camera app that i was trying out, not sure if i am liking it}

can't wait to have a bowl.

i use giada's recipe

i was feeling a bit blue and not really sure what to do with all this time

i kinda miss my family and am still adjusting to my new schedule

though i love the time off

i need to make better use of it

hope you are having a great week so far!





bedding

i have been wanting a change in my master bedroom

 i like the look of a clean white bed

i have been looking at these bedding sets



this one above is from welst elm

or this one from pottery barn

i especially like the way they look here 

and here

white just looks soo clean and crisp

 image via

feelin' crafty

lately i have been feelin' in the mood to make somethin'

and when i say make i'm not talkin' dinner

as i perused some of my fav blogs i came across this

i am a wreath girl and i have been wanting to start decorating for fall

i think i'll try to make this tomorrow.

i am crossing my fingers that my partner teacher doesn't get called in for jury duty

i need my three days off this week.
wish me luck!

hope you have a great week!

whats for dinner?

today is hubby's first day back with the staff at his new school

i wanted to make comfort food

his favorite, albondiga soup



this is one of my favorite soups.

i shared the recipe here
 and for desert last night i made a batch of
 peanut butter-choco chip walnut brownies
{that's a mouthful, no pun intended}

i am definitely loving the extra time off
and i get to go grocery shopping without the crowds
lovin' it!
hope you are having a great day!

it's official



so it is official!

hubby just got promoted and will be Principal this upcoming school year

this year {school year that is}is one of new beginnings for the both of us.

as i had shared in my previous post, this year i am job-sharing

that means part-time for me

which also translates to my salary being reduced to half.

before we decided that part time would be good for our family,

we really did not consider the cost

we took a leap of faith.

we new that the benefits would far out way

it had been something that i had been praying for

God gave me an opportunity

he heard my {and my friends, and sister's}prayers

he knows my heart

he gave me a gift

he took me out of a very bad situation

i was afraid but i knew deep inside that God would not forsake me

all i kept hearing as i considered my leap of faith was

"trust in me with all your heart,

 lean not on your own understanding,

be still and know that i am God"

i am glad i listened, trusted and followed

he has rewarded us

again i am in awe of greatness

photo from flicker