Outdoor Rooms

Since it has been cold in Oregon lately...
I have been dreaming of living somewhere warmer...
or it being summer at the Oregon Coast...
Here are some amazing outdoor rooms.. 
That make me want to just sit back, relax, and enjoy! 

Wish I was here Wednesday...

 

Relaxing in the sun with a cocktail and a book..

or some good company.

Wish I was here!

Linking up with Olivia.. Check her blog out here.

 

Yoga and... frozen pizza?

So, usually I make soup on Wednesdays then go to yoga, but i have been feeling a bit under the weather so I decided I don't want to make soup tonight because it just sounds like it it is too much work for me right now. So instead, I am going to spruce up a frozen pizza I already have..

Tomatoes

Artichoke Hearts

Basil

Then I am going to head out to yoga. 

Thought I would share what it said on my  Yogi Detox tea-bag tag today..

"Happiness is nothing but total relaxation"

I think this is an  amazing saying. it makes you realize that happiness is totally what you make of it. So, go out and RELAX. 
Happy Hump Day! 

Soup and Yoga Wednesday

 

Caribbean Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2 large white onions
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 jalapeno peppers
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 (14oz) cans black beans
• 4 cups Vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf

Instructions

• Saute onions, garlic, jalapenos, allspice, and cumin till onions are soft then add to the slow cooker
• Add beans, bay leaf, and broth
• Cook on low for 4 hours

So, today I went to work and since there were so few kids there (flu season, snow) I was asked if I wanted to go home early. Naturally, I said "Of course!" and headed out the door. I have a phone meeting today and I was happy to do it at home. But now, I have decided what I am going to do for the rest of my unexpected day off: Go to the library, treat myself to some lunch, buy Amanda from Creative Ramblings a bridal shower gift, make soup, go to yoga! Can't wait!

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Soup and Yoga Wednesday!

So, as I said yesterday, one of the new things of 2011 is that it is soup/yoga Wednesday. My mother and I are going to Kundalini Yoga every wednesday at 7pm. So we decided that we would make soup in the slowcooker every week so that we could eat ebfopre yoga and our husbands could eat whenever they wanted during the evening. So, Today we are making...

Roasted Tomato Soup with Spinach Pesto! 

To be served with grilled cheese sandwiches!

And then we'll be off to Yoga to get some relaxing, heart pumping (oxymoron?) exercise done.

So Happy Soup/Yoga Wednesday Everyone!

I need a break...

...So Thursday be here already!!

I am so happy that my winter break from work is coming up starting Thursday. I get seven days off work and they cannot come fast enough. I am so burnt out on my job right now that I need the break to get my mind back into perspective. I cannot wait! Ah!

Winter Break Reading

 

So, starting today I am on a two month long break from school. So I need to get back into my hobbies: reading and cooking... So in order to do this.. I need your help. 

I need:

Book Suggestions?

Recipes?

Let me know! Thanks so much!

Currently Listening to: "Angel" -Matt Nathanson