tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60135791018494223102024-03-21T19:17:56.552-01:00nelly's knitten and things...welcome to my little world of knitting and everything else...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-71263925919242777632013-05-16T14:36:00.000+00:002013-05-16T14:47:58.919+00:00lately...it's been a few months, huh?<br />
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sometimes i wonder if i will ever regularly blog again...i have great intentions...but then, life always happens...isn't that always the case?<br />
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i've been knitting a lot. i also learned how to crochet (very basic crochet)...<br />
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i've been enjoying lovely weekends with my gorgeous hubby and our little furball (well, not much of a furball)...and also spending time catching up with some very lovely people...and letting life happen...<br />
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have a beautiful weekend...<br />
<br />Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-8919649723471299642013-01-29T23:14:00.000-01:002013-01-29T23:14:14.771-01:00tasty little treats...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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thank goodness for yummy healthy treats...and knitting...it's been a very trying few weeks...truly truly hate drama...and i feel as though my entire life lately has been nothing but a big fat soap opera...it's ok though...i'm a trooper and i will most certainly get through this little misadventure, as i have many times before this one...<br />
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<b>multigrain cranberry treats</b><br />
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1 cup organic multigrain oats<br />
4 tbsp cranberries (organic no sugar added, no sulphites)<br />
2 tbsp organic coconut sugar<br />
1/2 cup of maple sugar<br />
1 cup of whole wheat flour<br />
1 tsp baking powder<br />
6 tbsp coconut oil (melted)<br />
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preheat oven to 350 degrees.<br />
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place the cranberries, the sugar, 1/4 cup of the maple, and the 1 cup of oats in a food processor and process until the mixture is well combined and resembles a wet dough. add the rest of the ingredients and the food processor mixture into a medium sized bowl, mix well. add the mixture to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. flatten the dough so that it is the size of a fig newton...bake for about 15 minutes. remove from the oven...let cool for about 10 minutes...and enjoy with a cup 'o tea...and some knitting!!!!!!!!!<br />
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<br />Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-51254753114632160512013-01-22T15:41:00.002-01:002013-01-22T15:41:50.755-01:00crafty and all that jazz...knitting. i love knitting. i never did broadcast that i was a smoker...for years...i've quit...knitting is my cigarette, and i've also had absolutely no stress induced heartburn since i started this lovely little hobby (ahmaaaaazing right?). i knit every chance i get...i have 3 projects on the go at the moment...2 baby blankets and a scarf...<br />
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over the weekend i attended a couple of knitting classes and spent most of my mornings and afternoons at <a href="http://www.eweknit.ca/">eweknit</a>. amazing little store in mirvish village (toronto)...the yarns are very dreamy...soft...and the owner of the store has quickly become my new favourite person...<br />
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i feel as though i'm nesting...i feel as though the universe is telling me, "great hobby nelly!"...for the simple reason that everywhere i turn lately, east or west, north or south, everything is relating to knitting...yah, i can be dramatic!<br />
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anyhoo...i will try to update my blog much more frequently...and catch you all up on all of the changes that have taken place in my life, since i last posted...not much has changed except that we are now the proud owners of a cute little beach house...and i have babies on my mind.........................only on my mind...<br />
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i will leave you with a couple of pics of my knitting projects...<br />
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<b>the cowl</b>, a project i worked on at my knitting class...and i managed to finish in 2 days...i washed it and blocked it, and i will be giving it to someone that needs some cozy in their life right now...<br />
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<b>the scarf below</b>, is a project i selected from the ahhhhhmazing <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/easy-hand-knit-scarf/2008/12/2/very-special-scarf-easy-mistake-stitch.html">the purl bee</a> website...it's called the "easy mistake stitch scarf"...<br />
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until next time my friends..........................................................Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-76278433179151548812012-05-28T22:31:00.000+00:002012-05-28T22:31:53.723+00:00yummy yummy...yummy!it's really hot out...and i'm sure i am not the only one craving simple fresh and light meals...and thirst quenching hydration!!!!<br />
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morning eats:<br />
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bloob protein pancake (this is so yummy and so light)<br />
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pb & cherry j on ezekiel (comforting and filling)<br />
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on the go lunch - tempeh, lettuce and pickle (TLP?) sammie on ezekiel<br />
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<a href="http://toneitup.com/blog.php?Memorial-Day-Recipe-Special-5505">garbanzo protein patty</a> from the TIU nutrition plan...(i used mushrooms instead of carrots, and 2 tbsps of chia in place of the flax (i have a weird aversion to flax), i used 2 green onions, and didn't use turmeric)...SO YUMMY! i added the patty to a collard wrap with a tomato and ago salsa<br />
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and i've been drinking a ton of these two yummy drinks...so refreshing...and so good for me...and you!!!!<br />
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stevia lemonade (juice of 1 lemon, water, stevia (sweeten to your liking) and some lemon wheels)<br />
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and last but definitely not least...my virgin coconut water mojito...(juice of 1 lime, 1 cup of coconut water and 2 cups of water, handful mint leaves and some blueberries just for looks)<br />
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make sure to keep yourselves happy, hydrated and healthy this summer...it's going to be a scorcher...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-50144847768126306122012-05-25T23:09:00.000+00:002012-05-26T03:59:10.589+00:00i be married...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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hello again...i hope to be back with a vengeance...i'm guessing that i will be...i'm married (check out more pics <a href="http://letusgophoto.ca/blog/antonella-john-wedding-photography/">here</a>)...so, no more wedding planning...we went to bahamas for our honeymoon...so no more stressing over getting on a plane...and we purchased our first home, so no more house hunting (6 months of house hunting, not. fun.)...it's super cute...we don't move in until august 31...so yah, i think i'll have so much time on my hands, and a plethora of patience...<br />
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so, you know how they say sometimes, after you get married...you gain weight...well i did...holy crap! a ton of weight. i didn't realize how bad it was until my fat pants didn't fit me anymore...and i had to go out an buy new fat pants...NOT GOOD!<br />
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so i have decided to embark on a new journey of sorts...i've joined the <a href="http://www.toneitup.com/">TIU Community</a>...purchased the vegan plan...and ordered the <a href="http://beachbabedvd.com/">beach babe dvd</a>...i've started working out and eating very well, i must say...but i have this fear that because of my age...my metabolism has slowed down...and i'm never gonna be what i was a few years ago...it's a fear...but it's definitely not holding me back...the <a href="http://beachbabedvd.com/">TIU Community</a>...(i actually feel it to be more of a movement...strong confident ladies helping one another out)...is inspirational and just "belly full" of motivation and hope...i'm so excited...<br />
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anyhoo...i will be journaling my eats here...my struggles...my achievements...i think it will be a daily thing...we are expected to check in daily with the lovely trainers...<br />
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ok...so here it goes...my first official blog check-in...<br />
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yesterday:<br />
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exercise:<br />
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no booty call (BC)...allergies have me a little lethargic, so haven't been able to wake up early...<br />
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45 minute fast walk and <a href="http://toneitup.com/blog.php?Tone-It-Up-Thighs-Workout-video-5504">tone it up thighs</a> and <a href="http://toneitup.com/blog.php?Sunkissed-ABS-Workout-5490">sunkissed abs</a>...<br />
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eats:<br />
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M1 - omelet with spinach and dayia mozzarella cheese and bombshell spell<br />
M2 - cantaloupe<br />
M3 - salad with romaine, <a href="http://www.gardein.com/products.php?t=frozen&p=5">gardein chick'n scallopini</a>, raw organic olives, cukes, and balsamic vinaigrette
M4 - luna bar<br />
M5 - asparagus, quinoa veggie soup (1/2 cup, and a few pieces of cantaloup<br />
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today:<br />
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M1 - bloob protein pancake and bombshell spell (my pancake turned out so well, the trick is to make sure it's pretty cooked before you flip it, and i used perfect fit protein powder)<br />
M2 - cantaloupe<br />
M3 - salad with romaine, <a href="http://www.gardein.com/products.php?t=frozen&p=5">gardein chick'n scallopini</a>, raw organic olives, cukes, asparagus, and balsamic vinaigrette<br />
M4- luna bar (nutz over chocolate)<br />
M5- yummy yummy romaine tacos...inspired by wraps from the beach babe edition of the TIU nutrition plan...(romaine, cherry tomato, avo, green onions, lime and lemon juice, himalayan salt, <a href="http://www.gardein.com/products.php?t=frozen&p=5">gardein chick'n scallopini</a> (one cut into 9 strips), and very hot dijon mustard)<br />
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anyhoohoo my lovelies...i have missed you all...so excited to be back...have a beautiful weekend!!!!Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-74573179694850955092011-10-21T14:34:00.009+00:002011-10-25T14:16:59.807+00:00i'm a mrs...........................<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTl12WVf1qKnrWP4YjGyTL-QQOjL0watcv4fw_aF06tdrRFecrJiQ3Q2L1w9Tk0zjHMvbg4hTEGUFLqxDCU7m7-VEBjVm23DRJjvjCbpyT7elZStLnGIke1Tu0HxYIhr_P942ZlhgD3_6C/s1600/first+photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTl12WVf1qKnrWP4YjGyTL-QQOjL0watcv4fw_aF06tdrRFecrJiQ3Q2L1w9Tk0zjHMvbg4hTEGUFLqxDCU7m7-VEBjVm23DRJjvjCbpyT7elZStLnGIke1Tu0HxYIhr_P942ZlhgD3_6C/s400/first+photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665955820859979154" /></a><br /><br />hey y'all...i've been recuperating...needed some rest after planning such an amazing event (my wedding) this passed year...what can i say? it was the most beautiful event i have ever planned...it was as beautiful and lovely as i had hoped (perhaps even more than i had hoped and wished)...i am so blessed and so happy i was able to pull it off...with the help of all of my friends and family (this includes <a href="http://coriandergirl.com/">alison, <a href="http://letusgophoto.ca/"> mark and naomi</a>)</a>...whom i cherish with all of my heart and soul...and it is so beautiful to be married...it doesn't feel any different...but just knowing that john and i are husband and wife makes me feel incredible and fabulous...and even more loved...i think, maybe, my heart has grown a little bigger...and...i guess...my family has grown a little bigger...and i feel lucky...and happy to have such an amazingly remarkable group of new people in my life...to call my own...<br /><br />here are some pics from the day (the following are pics taken from john's father, can't wait to see the professional photos taken from the day)...<br /><br />we were sweating buckets...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DrFpaNSP6I9ayQw5q7eQYY7E9h5Kup6quiixlVpRFUFM-mc9C0X4_7heZ17gGzDQ1zBl3MLQX_lJgv0DKnKZtpQ4SNdhpl5v_rGa50d7UqWgLfD1p0kWKIVg-6wulr1RF-BKgxaAu-53/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DrFpaNSP6I9ayQw5q7eQYY7E9h5Kup6quiixlVpRFUFM-mc9C0X4_7heZ17gGzDQ1zBl3MLQX_lJgv0DKnKZtpQ4SNdhpl5v_rGa50d7UqWgLfD1p0kWKIVg-6wulr1RF-BKgxaAu-53/s400/DSC_0005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665956992751315826" /></a><br /><br />very beautiful ukrainian tradition...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMgnz58JQN34ETWM8uEiTiSDdgS6Y4LrJtUWEggtzqVgRA6nxaNZGxIEljc6_IuWpr8qD7VIarfT5Eu34YBiAcaeL8B0YPmTGLYjETm-HHFgCpmjdSH_OF8cZ54nCO7_5ECXL1o9JH7p1/s1600/family+blessing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMgnz58JQN34ETWM8uEiTiSDdgS6Y4LrJtUWEggtzqVgRA6nxaNZGxIEljc6_IuWpr8qD7VIarfT5Eu34YBiAcaeL8B0YPmTGLYjETm-HHFgCpmjdSH_OF8cZ54nCO7_5ECXL1o9JH7p1/s400/family+blessing.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665957465664166242" /></a><br /><br />ceremony pics...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZjy4LpdT2SY4RtBcWAA_9l8XCZ4bQ8Po3kGkyqVA-8342Pv7JWd8gk5CKGMl3DN7ExBwhHU3epDTmOPyqsNgRhQIoV-94l5u2-C3w4fhXwS47Dr7MWZJpAHr0O2SRVsr2o8JTB3nk7Uy/s1600/flower+girls+and+ring+boy.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWfBgVaSSNYqGFXoUTE6mL7D1wlQ04wFRYh0D1FNMgLBWGcix-4I7YD_3qpxQRM69r72h1Ta5Jme6ajqVGhFZOtwbASu8uodBlCe_eIGvH0EQlBzEIA-bNz-v_9sgJoVDPgz7sorFK4nY/s400/hand+holding.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665958603710975442" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGW6fBRFsxavLb9Jl5vTaJ29Sz817W3KH-tq1oSD4qGGBlxHPk2ZVGppu_964tUfjLWJ0CyYaVG6ZVsm9LC78IuUfpE2IJ4LUm3ToQy4YEDsUoOfrEM5cfBSabUN4_jamXmcBkXCefT-it/s1600/yay+we%2527re+married.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGW6fBRFsxavLb9Jl5vTaJ29Sz817W3KH-tq1oSD4qGGBlxHPk2ZVGppu_964tUfjLWJ0CyYaVG6ZVsm9LC78IuUfpE2IJ4LUm3ToQy4YEDsUoOfrEM5cfBSabUN4_jamXmcBkXCefT-it/s400/yay+we%2527re+married.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665958620964781474" /></a><br /><br />i almost wiped out after the priest said "you may now kiss the bride"...we were so excited...hehehe!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0DkOZu2P_Shm3xsoLrj0aGaw6103a6StuFSDK9QJ0Q8JlFQaqCrleRsrkAfVMaeuDIZgP3JHO5rCOtHNwRL8Qa0Mu6nFw-SyDK3v6E04mLdliAor4_i2glHgYKxfUdeR4m5iAMWsYrxjR/s1600/almost+wipe+out.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZhBztR5hyphenhyphenVGdQplallsyoNgndI2whnfrs5Hn8kNRC3822icHrUT6MmV1MhASbEqkhRILUAQoMh3lQu0tsOFxS3wTv9aFCkwDS_-0xowFdL_v3EeVS0l4FCYL9o68w8j3du-fKY7jU38F/s400/hummer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665959814300265586" /></a><br /><br />pics from the venue/party...<br /><br />this was the room prior to everyone arriving...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUd2mySQWCOdgLICos7Vwsx_M_U_KYXuTRuTwNgcJvC624GWoc_8ZYSjbwkUOcXwxZrH-IKtZutBhsNDMZ876D4p-1eOahJFBC7x8HQ9AjhwHPn49ZlR4zODrxrukC4KP88UNXXbfQWJQe/s1600/venue.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUd2mySQWCOdgLICos7Vwsx_M_U_KYXuTRuTwNgcJvC624GWoc_8ZYSjbwkUOcXwxZrH-IKtZutBhsNDMZ876D4p-1eOahJFBC7x8HQ9AjhwHPn49ZlR4zODrxrukC4KP88UNXXbfQWJQe/s400/venue.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665961438661917186" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2Oso2r2M5NZ7GRyF9nY22IblRYhcV30xPqHjzxU7IcIKaG4z9zRGYS85Fk_XF4BL8-t9bowWwghwlbmyjidURT_3LquuWLdWulA1qBmsozLIVe8MsuNaCwm0QYLKEgOs8oAYCZpAUjgd/s1600/family.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBUMnYQLkwuw3h872KLXKmiOXHmJYovT6o45xGdXmOqMaCBvj5Ao_ZZRGOQLUp6YbpdDCRoaOkotttu82VDn-k1V2xjmFpq7RvWzzgUxIPaVDaiLh2h0RjwOApdrTLLDpr5PU2XWTLX7s/s400/cake+table.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665960286267662434" /></a><br /><br />tutus and flip flops...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCAArs-ybl6IJeU8ADzbZmAoiOMGTr-sZuJj3cQKT89l0maZoDjEw4N6FkGGDGNtaxFLtcrso6G1_8kF5JfNFPilXe4P4mr7h9C_6PnZy9rv9UWsHZSJwDcwlOhwUyX746OHwdVirEG-5/s1600/flower+girls+and+flip+flops.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCAArs-ybl6IJeU8ADzbZmAoiOMGTr-sZuJj3cQKT89l0maZoDjEw4N6FkGGDGNtaxFLtcrso6G1_8kF5JfNFPilXe4P4mr7h9C_6PnZy9rv9UWsHZSJwDcwlOhwUyX746OHwdVirEG-5/s400/flower+girls+and+flip+flops.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665960290857833778" /></a><br /><br />our first dance...(forever - beach boys)...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGwghV94VXrwjlUF7BLxqUnuxTFxteSXwnFTFqIO1vpNZC31RFKKtoam-nhiRpColAauM0KEVa4W7KhoCm4iB2P8RoauVoEbg5bk_4vrxPOAGZkxtSZlzm1d59aQyiD6J1kFE8_2fDEep/s1600/first+dance.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7cMrWfs1l_9tu8imsWkZMTam1x4Ugbmd5nYr9kqfvuNXWxNtrNgKzkcoi7P8F7Ey44eFUeiwgwWJEnWmeXlu_keEb_Lvcxuthf0mjkEoWnHdPqMc_MBgcRZZ7WQ62rhMgrwpKbf_GZKZ/s400/my+speech.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665961087543309554" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBqn_kFOmoE3ynQoRcZW4olCNN0b3dapsy6jtsQ7XFWSQLT88qkMspaDhb9flp0LTJTzujZyjtQuAO1ZbwVFxVKOBeTCrZwXIOGvTmgLc1iFf-XKfiJ-yiNp7xtjdyNFptgrnVQqS8ZtO/s1600/speeches.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBqn_kFOmoE3ynQoRcZW4olCNN0b3dapsy6jtsQ7XFWSQLT88qkMspaDhb9flp0LTJTzujZyjtQuAO1ZbwVFxVKOBeTCrZwXIOGvTmgLc1iFf-XKfiJ-yiNp7xtjdyNFptgrnVQqS8ZtO/s400/speeches.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665961080100508386" /></a><br /><br />john and i are off on our honeymoon in a week...i am beyond excited...we're off to bahamas...and looking forward to the powder white sandy beach and the turquoise water...and the swimming pigs (i know right???!!!!)...<br /><br />anyhoo, here's to happily ever after...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIhDsU7VJYFLzZ6nOS54RQfjc3xSTeMQi_tT_53567WYR6EIEM80d2UsTj4bZIH1GkLidvtMnbEngXeiBAehBipZS2DD-baJJxl5c9wFbyrGgQN0yVKG3t120Z5mz8NJxUTuneGC4gJEv/s1600/happy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIhDsU7VJYFLzZ6nOS54RQfjc3xSTeMQi_tT_53567WYR6EIEM80d2UsTj4bZIH1GkLidvtMnbEngXeiBAehBipZS2DD-baJJxl5c9wFbyrGgQN0yVKG3t120Z5mz8NJxUTuneGC4gJEv/s400/happy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665961099867423810" /></a><br /><br />have a very beautiful weekend my friends...sending you all so much love and ginormous hugs...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-49812017104817992732011-09-01T13:41:00.001+00:002011-09-01T14:13:58.143+00:00it's been crazy...i'm not gonna lie...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMt4TQSGQph61dijgSJEoRBuAksuEJ0PKmDUB6uuN-up0my-ShrIBTSDB8e7M5F-tyKn73CC2b9FUK-N2MnXmnAUEjT4J4DHg4t9i3QCJs4SGE57Oo6McxHURrRUicXHajfYXluC1PBkEm/s1600/let-us-go-photo-toronto-wedding-photographers-cottage-country-informal-engagement-photography-john-antonella-sittin-on-the-dock-ii.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<br />one month...one week...and all this craziness will be a thing of the past...not sure whether to be thankful...or sad...
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<br />it's been a crazy ride...that's for certain...and there's been so much drama...and craziness, i don't think i can take much more...i think i've had enough to last me my entire lifetime...and then some...but through it all i keep reminding myself that the prize at the end of it all, is enough, and is worthwhile...i'm marrying the man of my heart and dreams...my best friend...so yah...i'm in it for the long haul...even if it comes with a little bit of a freak show...
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<br />i've learned a lot along the way...what have i learned? well...i've learned who i can and cannot lean on...sheesh there are shoulders out there, i didn't even know i could rest my head on for a while...and then there are shoulders i thought i could use...but...clearly, i was wrong and mistaken...i thought i would be a little less crazy...but i think i've walked in the shoes of brideszilla, a few times...i guess it just comes with the package...i've learned to laugh at things i normally wouldn't have laughed at...and i have learned to make decisions, i usually am really bad at making decisions...i've learned that even the good vendors, the really sweet and kind ones...well, they're not THAT great...and they definitely keep you on your toes...and i have learned that weddings, well, they're not as fairytale as i once thought they were...they're hard to pull together...it's like sweating blood sometimes...and i've learned that it's me against the world (sometimes)...i also learned that when it comes to the dress...you'll know she's the one when you see her...the dress i thought i wanted, well it wasn't meant to be...the dress that made me cry...she's the winner...and you'll all get a chance to meet her soon enough...
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<br />i have a few more things i need to do before the big day...i need to buy a vintage suitcase...and some candles...antique windows...and a shrug for the church...i need to hear back from about 60 more guests, even though today is the deadline (sheesh!)...john needs a shirt and bow tie...i need to find a sitter for jackson...my little schmacks...i am so gonna miss him that day...we need to decide on a honeymoon spot...(doesn't help that i am afraid of flying...ugh)...
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<br />so yah...i'm well on my way, i think...so that's my little update...i promise to be back after the wedding full throttle...i've just been a little crazy busy...y'all don't even know the half of it...haha!
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<br />anyhoo-hoo...one thing i wanna say...i have been reading all of your blogs daily...just haven't been commenting...it is what it is...i don't have much brain power these days...i'll definitely be back full throttle late fall...love you all...and have a wonderful september...
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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZMf_m57FqdFDeaVzO7_93xpJ3eDb78SU9HWyV59jGyPTusWYQcL0nH9jafwmNrSycbEhuSVefQuRKQTlCli6iut3pYLyXTD7_wLDYZag0p89EBETGwytflbj1-z5cEAaFwWG7g6uUg-m7/s400/coral-pink-bridesmaid-dresses.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590245143059343298" /></a><br /><br />ok?<br /><br />love you guys...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-82112614242485931292011-03-28T13:43:00.006+00:002011-03-28T14:40:55.113+00:00epicness...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaq3_Tu6x_19jAxpK-vQkoxMcW2VHI0Ose4DZKkf2J1FM_BDmxPirRwqoYmbsEWVldCV479wi5zniHxijvs_sNSjNAzxyKxhOImGvDH3IKOqZCQVSjKjiP51Yu_ClMhwxw7ngZAk6Nizgm/s1600/IMG_3876.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaq3_Tu6x_19jAxpK-vQkoxMcW2VHI0Ose4DZKkf2J1FM_BDmxPirRwqoYmbsEWVldCV479wi5zniHxijvs_sNSjNAzxyKxhOImGvDH3IKOqZCQVSjKjiP51Yu_ClMhwxw7ngZAk6Nizgm/s400/IMG_3876.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589138409112617634" /></a><br /><br />saturday evening was our engagement party, it was epic. my future mother in law...and her husband (in my heart they are both already my family) went above and beyond to make this day so special for both my man and i...and our family and friends made it even better by being a part of it...i am eternally grateful and in love with each and every person that made our engagement night a very memorable time...a night i will never ever forget...and i know that our wedding day and night will be even more special...and i am even more excited about our wedding now...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">our engagement party</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjam3Et_21s3cA0UpzwhPmSgkz3caXwqCg-h5sO_C29TTLJjEqvhAm6RCaU8ABMaU84iCX9TqEZc9AiaWYTNu8IRMDI-QY8uBB8TGprBo_0g7SgmtD-N1nZvjzosRBAmUqJujRWIHfjQd7/s1600/IMG_3969.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kW-hzHUwofYh7E_p5zK4bF-JsiTpw6cJz8xUKtu7T8qVnJGD4JnFdfh7y76M_XCFh6VTuWvm1DnGGeSTzM0YsFRBi0bmiq5K0q14khpQhA24sVNNmfoq2gJe6vUx67ZgsT6C_Q5GZy0x/s400/IMG_3965.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589139934708920834" /></a><br /><br />it was definitely a night to remember...and i always will...<br /><br />happy monday my friends...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-69349582568487907922011-03-25T13:44:00.004-01:002011-03-26T13:39:32.762-01:00seven random things...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY71aaYeQn-sETv576-KXFBYWJX2drUtuy_TdMTxtyA0NSbFpy7-y82JrCASWenXIzJcmewPNJLSGWsDeF1oURLIjJv3kZJdtR-LWIjobmTSr7s7OEy3SVkHUZawyMfPU_U6CqAJ7TcYFi/s1600/Lovely%252Bblog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY71aaYeQn-sETv576-KXFBYWJX2drUtuy_TdMTxtyA0NSbFpy7-y82JrCASWenXIzJcmewPNJLSGWsDeF1oURLIjJv3kZJdtR-LWIjobmTSr7s7OEy3SVkHUZawyMfPU_U6CqAJ7TcYFi/s400/Lovely%252Bblog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588029798631016306" /></a><br /><br />the ever so lovely <a href="http://hihorosie.blogspot.com/">heidi</a> nominated me for <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://hihorosie.blogspot.com/2011/03/fun-blog-awards-and-meme.html">the one lovely blog award</a></span>...and i am definitely thankful...i have been a GINORMOUS fan of heidi's for a while...i will always be a fan...she's a phenomenal human being...and i adore her.<br /><br />for the one lovely blog award:<br /><br />* thank and link the blogger who has given you the award.<br />* copy and paste the logo in your blog.<br />* share 7 things about yourself.<br />* nominate 15 other great bloggers.<br />* comment and let them know of the award.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">seven things about me...</span><br /><br />* i was pulled over by a police officer on the morning of my 26th birthday, during an ice storm for apparently running a red light...when i saw the sirens blaring behind me, i thought i was being pulled over for driving too slowly...i ended up fighting the ticket because i clearly didn't run a red light, i turned left very slowly as the light turned yellow...and i guess i may have still been in the intersection as the light turned from yellow to red...and i cried like a baby...i was so embarrassed.<br /><br />* i'm uber emotional...i cry over everything...everything.<br /><br />* i look at cooking as a way to ease stress...and it excites me.<br /><br />* i absolutely love grocery shopping...it's always an adventure. and i love health food stores...adore them.<br /><br />* i absolutely adore angelina jolie...i idolize her...<br /><br />* i am a mama bear...i always feel the need to defend people i care for...i will fight to the death for a loved one...it gets me into <span style="font-weight:bold;">A LOT</span> of trouble...<br /><br />* right now i am on this weird fruit kick...i can't imagine or even think about eating anything else...but i do...<br /><br />i nominate...<br /><br />melissa - <a href="http://contagioushealth.blogspot.com/">contagious health</a><br />marlie - <a href="http://barefootandfrolicking.blogspot.com/">barefoot and frolicking</a><br />nikki - <a href="http://freshyoungcoconut.blogspot.com/">fresh young coconut</a><br />lauren (she's already been nominated, but i adore her...so...i nominate her again...<a href="http://gingeristhenewpink.blogspot.com/">ginger is the new pink</a><br />shannon marie - <a href="http://rawdorable.blogspot.com/">rawdorable</a> <br />callie - <a href="http://rawxy.com/">rawxy</a><br />sarah - <a href="http://welshgirleats.blogspot.com/">welsh girl eats</a><br />tasha - <a href="http://voraciouseats.com/">voracious</a><br /><br /><br />tonight is our engagement party...so excited...it's gonna be a fun filled night, filled with epic friends and family...laughter...champagnsky and a sparkly dress or two...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-73097587606933641752011-03-24T13:04:00.010-01:002011-03-24T14:44:15.503-01:00mishmash randomness...this post is going to be slightly all over the place, just a little warning...i guess it should be expected, i haven't posted since last week...but life happens, right?<br /><br />ok...where do i begin? let's begin with food...dessert first...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">meyer lemon blueberry muffins</span> (vegan) (inspired by <a href="www.whatrunslori.com/.../blueberry-lemon-coconut-muffins-will-you-share/ ">this lovely chickita</a>)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZnkuC_qdn-VByUyfIh5rzCd6l33j0_EbnIvcGCO3mPqQ4YrVuqtfK6jv7RlSW6L2yQIWnhQ8vFAx49DhcIiqwkJjKvDHJSWvUmJlwym5zeI_qD3BwiUhb8naFJsYRLiX59pmt41Ks_Ek/s1600/muffin.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZnkuC_qdn-VByUyfIh5rzCd6l33j0_EbnIvcGCO3mPqQ4YrVuqtfK6jv7RlSW6L2yQIWnhQ8vFAx49DhcIiqwkJjKvDHJSWvUmJlwym5zeI_qD3BwiUhb8naFJsYRLiX59pmt41Ks_Ek/s400/muffin.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587650624231378082" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">dry ingredients</span><br /><br />1/4 cup coconut flour<br />3/4 cup of whole grain spelt flour<br />1 tsp baking powder<br />1/4 tsp baking soda<br />1/8 tsp sea salt<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">wet ingredients</span><br /><br />1/4 maple syrup<br />1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce<br />the juice of 2 meyer lemons<br />1/4 cup water<br />1/2 tsp vanilla powder<br />1/2 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen<br /><br />preheat oven to 375 degrees.<br /><br />combine dry ingredients in a small bowl. in a larger bowl, wet ingredients, mixing well.<br /><br />pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated. add the blueberries.<br /><br />i used 7 silicone muffin liners, and put abut 2 heaping tablespoons of batter into each liner...so i didn't have to grease anything, but if using muffin tins make sure to grease them well.<br /><br />bake at 375 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.<br /><br />and DEVOUR!!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">peanut butter banana cake</span> (vegan)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYHrj4EYZ8oF3VEm-A9qKB5GnT2CeD8Ty9HQNTJApNlQN55YN5lfTKGTMhzMQBeUdZe7sVNSeSrrygsAAIxIkGrNB5CvQTamG7eli9q1uyzFxEn92AqgaiSKsQcnKBxQ5mc3HIbBlt-xK/s1600/peanut+butter+banana+cakefirst.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYHrj4EYZ8oF3VEm-A9qKB5GnT2CeD8Ty9HQNTJApNlQN55YN5lfTKGTMhzMQBeUdZe7sVNSeSrrygsAAIxIkGrNB5CvQTamG7eli9q1uyzFxEn92AqgaiSKsQcnKBxQ5mc3HIbBlt-xK/s400/peanut+butter+banana+cakefirst.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587654692233746322" /></a><br /><br />dry ingredients:<br /><br />1 cup whole grain spelt flour<br />3/4 cup whole grain barley flour<br />2 tsp baking powder<br />1/2 tsp baking soda<br />pinch of fine sea salt<br /><br />wet ingredients:<br /><br />3 mashed up bananas<br />1/2 cup of pure maple syrup<br />1/2 cup of water<br />2 tbsp sugar free applesauce<br />1/2 cup peanut butter<br /><br />preheat oven to 350 degrees...place all dry ingredients in a bowl, mix well. add all wet ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk until incorporated. add wet ingredients to dry ingredients...mix well...pour mixture into either a lined and greased loaf pan...or if you don't have a loaf pan, like myself, improvise...and use a 8x8 round spring form cake pan...lined with parchment paper and greased...and call it a banana cake...place loaf pan or cake pan in oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes...you will know it's ready when the the bread/cake springs away from the side of the cooking vessel...<br /><br />and remember, you can always drizzle more nut butter on a slice...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlg0kiXBm9m-lht28C4Ymm5py2IsaxYcnaQ5QJra6yMwX1jHUbuD9h_wIp5edqvqT86vcWKHxeVUtkiAEGVf46ljFSSnaFoeQm2DeURJRdQ-OWnZ2DrxbUNtOP_MmMAwXbg3SVLlEBC6V/s1600/peanut+butter+banana+cake.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlg0kiXBm9m-lht28C4Ymm5py2IsaxYcnaQ5QJra6yMwX1jHUbuD9h_wIp5edqvqT86vcWKHxeVUtkiAEGVf46ljFSSnaFoeQm2DeURJRdQ-OWnZ2DrxbUNtOP_MmMAwXbg3SVLlEBC6V/s400/peanut+butter+banana+cake.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587655145346559170" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYdY3UeDcvO_gTf2NVl9u8i-oMgTAhMzNCMA-vmSm6xs4UyqmsTHK8mZf8SCyLaCXEpRjSt400EDWGEzppbuP8E9FzRpMz6vRmTbFGEkvRx4xYMcTktiwlxg7atW6K_uYfbYoT7hiDSrZ/s1600/peanut+butter+banana+cake2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYdY3UeDcvO_gTf2NVl9u8i-oMgTAhMzNCMA-vmSm6xs4UyqmsTHK8mZf8SCyLaCXEpRjSt400EDWGEzppbuP8E9FzRpMz6vRmTbFGEkvRx4xYMcTktiwlxg7atW6K_uYfbYoT7hiDSrZ/s400/peanut+butter+banana+cake2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587655270523644482" /></a><br /><br />how about a little savory dish? something spicy...nourishing and soul soothing?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQHzpCjUpgbj6xnlvqmwv-I6JcSX7lJIoVcr2zVShHzig-5M9YcAiiukUlo8fLnzniMUI0IIvWEXdQwWvvOhV9Kv-t9B3flPMaaWr5fZikk21Th6_xU_MkKZMJeF6cjPN7APXXk4m7hvn/s1600/curry.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQHzpCjUpgbj6xnlvqmwv-I6JcSX7lJIoVcr2zVShHzig-5M9YcAiiukUlo8fLnzniMUI0IIvWEXdQwWvvOhV9Kv-t9B3flPMaaWr5fZikk21Th6_xU_MkKZMJeF6cjPN7APXXk4m7hvn/s400/curry.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587656060472325618" /></a><br /><br />i had some chickpeas in the fridge that needed to be used asap...so i decided to throw together an indian inspired meal...i didn't really measure, but if i had to guess, it would go a little something like this...<br /><br />preheat oven to 400 degrees...add 1 cup of coconut milk, 1 cup of water, 1 tsp salt, 1.5 tablespoons garam masala, 1 tablespoon ground ginger ( i would have used fresh, but didn't have any), 1 smushed garlic clove, 1.5 cups chickpeas and one diced sweet potato to a baking pan...bake until the sweet potatoes are cooked, about 30 minutes...then add 2 cups of frozen veggies (i used broccoli, green beans, onions, carrots and mushrooms) into baking pan and let it cook until it is nice and hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.<br /><br />one. word. yummy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhz23-aeOUoHT4WgXKInWU3PqkNp55MXxTxCGBt4FZchd_Vv8uV_rVOa58lMftVIvpPL-F4MmNWH5WN3ZbPbEPJjn1XLSpsJcI6sW6PgQLLIvyGxRbFiSYv5I3jPY5aHqWzkZMzZHbd44/s1600/curry3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhz23-aeOUoHT4WgXKInWU3PqkNp55MXxTxCGBt4FZchd_Vv8uV_rVOa58lMftVIvpPL-F4MmNWH5WN3ZbPbEPJjn1XLSpsJcI6sW6PgQLLIvyGxRbFiSYv5I3jPY5aHqWzkZMzZHbd44/s400/curry3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587656838904830946" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEf-ndFqNaNZOP-2JShPUh1Z9Q-1nFnUcH3I02KP8eOjaPXBdTgrYrdWHawLMA-O5mrhwoMXowLGCYc7lkfKW2t6tZ6xQf3JUsgnOjpJ5UrBA-wjDOedojevbcElr0Cn5fHfwOUUo2gtG/s1600/curry2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEf-ndFqNaNZOP-2JShPUh1Z9Q-1nFnUcH3I02KP8eOjaPXBdTgrYrdWHawLMA-O5mrhwoMXowLGCYc7lkfKW2t6tZ6xQf3JUsgnOjpJ5UrBA-wjDOedojevbcElr0Cn5fHfwOUUo2gtG/s400/curry2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587656832721347410" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">wedding stuff</span>...<br /><br />a couple of weeks ago, <a href="http://taessachorny.blogspot.com/">taessa chorny</a> (maid of honour, sister, wedding dress designer) showed me a picture of a beautiful dress, a <span style="font-weight:bold;">fabulous tulley</span>, <span style="font-weight:bold;">fairytale</span>, <span style="font-weight:bold;">princess</span>, <span style="font-weight:bold;">girlie</span>, <span style="font-weight:bold;">fun dress</span>...the kind of dress, that as a little girl, you dream of wearing someday...the very next day, as i was waiting for the bus i started to think about said dress...and i got so emotional, i cried. i cried. i cried! i didn't have that experience with the original dress i tried on...sheesh! i hadn't even tried on the dress, and it got a reaction out of me...i call that love. <br /><br />so...it is with bittersweet emotions that i say goodbye to the dress i thought i wanted...definitely a beautiful beautiful dress...it just wasn't meant to be...<br /><br />i have decided not to show you all the dress i have decided to wear on my wedding day...i want you all to be as surprised as everyone else...<br /><br />i leave you all with a picture of me wearing the dress i broke up with...(totally not allowed to take pictures of the dresses...but i was very sneaky...)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4cW3Fc3PYy4Mn43E-1Fb1Pe2H5l5emz_5oMBWdffSuUFla3S_NG2JQfaa8Kl8T0376Lr41QSG2kleOlwFpwKZrNOQZ9rVb3uoToNcP-XQchncdkpGF2eOdNoB2cpT8YXDcIcaoPooIhc/s1600/dari.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4cW3Fc3PYy4Mn43E-1Fb1Pe2H5l5emz_5oMBWdffSuUFla3S_NG2JQfaa8Kl8T0376Lr41QSG2kleOlwFpwKZrNOQZ9rVb3uoToNcP-XQchncdkpGF2eOdNoB2cpT8YXDcIcaoPooIhc/s400/dari.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587658892361582002" /></a><br /><br />happy thursday my people...have a very beautiful day...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-74941361371792641142011-03-21T11:51:00.003-01:002011-03-21T11:53:54.567-01:00winner of csn store giveaway...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFvELy4zutwvgPI7uWymZHqpSNIS_H7s52lzFKO62AtWyajt6AYyF8lkQYHxraNoL8q1ftCWecyCKF9ASBE5jWnfugxWHssp9V_ZbZY2SkkUY3SqpD5RLhBJE9GJ-3c416y90TbZa4rYp/s1600/winner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFvELy4zutwvgPI7uWymZHqpSNIS_H7s52lzFKO62AtWyajt6AYyF8lkQYHxraNoL8q1ftCWecyCKF9ASBE5jWnfugxWHssp9V_ZbZY2SkkUY3SqpD5RLhBJE9GJ-3c416y90TbZa4rYp/s400/winner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586515099576724706" /></a><br /><br />and the winner of the $65 csn store giveaway is...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15262240736162141936">humanecats</a><br /><br />congrats...<br /><br />i contacted the lovely ericka yesterday...and she is thrilled...and so am i...<br /><br />stay tuned as i know i will be doing another one of these giveaways in a little while...<br /><br />have a beautiful day...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-26596816667487094432011-03-11T17:47:00.006-01:002011-03-11T22:49:40.166-01:00pumpkins and tulle on my mind...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fA66QwNIZbRXzl6AOeZB3uOe1Cmlx3o9wxs-gmXI-7cLL8WLzQpHYv3S3QD4ymycY8zCAeTGNgksxT56WCym9ghehqP7AzP-wgRdwiRzjzcmvt8br4vHxaG2KsIP11hCBmeSfHDOy3xX/s1600/tulle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fA66QwNIZbRXzl6AOeZB3uOe1Cmlx3o9wxs-gmXI-7cLL8WLzQpHYv3S3QD4ymycY8zCAeTGNgksxT56WCym9ghehqP7AzP-wgRdwiRzjzcmvt8br4vHxaG2KsIP11hCBmeSfHDOy3xX/s400/tulle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582901818703098402" /></a><br /><br />as a bride to be i have tulle on my mind...isn't tool gorgeous and fabulous? it makes me smile whenever i see tulle...tulle wedding gowns...rolls of tulle...bows made out of tulle...ahhhh...y'all get the picture i guess...i believe i have totally changed my mind about my dress...i think i want both lace and tulle incorporated into the final product...so tomorrow i am going to try on dresses...i am going to try on the original dress i fell in love with...and i am going to try dresses on that have tulle skirts...a plethora of layers of tulle...i am over the moon...and i am bursting with excitement...<br /><br />ok...on to the pumpkin on my mind...i was craving pumpkin pie...but i needed something low sugar...low fat...and low calorie...so, i threw a few ingredients together and created the most delicious pumpkin pie cake...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVOmkco1sK5h3uxqI5D5Bhv1m7DvZCyByt4s79614YbbsBaER9KbyGmq2lVqVKGqttAxIUYBsUblhhETkFSpOY9Dwy_0-Tcb1MkoJgZb9u3G8eSxsR6GhPO4hnGXH75cOPiZB9KDnsjLrq/s1600/pumpkin+cake+full+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVOmkco1sK5h3uxqI5D5Bhv1m7DvZCyByt4s79614YbbsBaER9KbyGmq2lVqVKGqttAxIUYBsUblhhETkFSpOY9Dwy_0-Tcb1MkoJgZb9u3G8eSxsR6GhPO4hnGXH75cOPiZB9KDnsjLrq/s400/pumpkin+cake+full+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582906182830784098" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">pumpkin pie cake</span> (vegan)<br /><br />1 14 oz. can pureed organic pumpkin<br />3/4 cup water<br />3/4 cuo sugar free organic apple sauce<br />1/2 cup pure maple syrup<br />3 tbsp organic blackstrap molasses<br />1 tsp vanilla powder<br />2 2/3 cup organic whole grain spelt flour<br />1 tbsp baking powder<br />1/2 tsp himalayan crystal sea salt<br />1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon<br />3/4 tsp ground nutmeg<br />3/4 tsp ground ginger<br />1/2 tsp ground allspice<br />1/8 tsp ground cloves<br /><br />preheat the oven to 350 F. lightly grease an 8x8 cake pan...<br /><br />in a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin, water, applesauce, maple syrup, molasses, and vanilla. mix well. in another bowl add spelt flour, the baking powder, salt, and spices, mix well. add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix very well. <br /><br />pour batter into the prepared cake pan. bake for 45 to 50 minutes. it's moist and spicy and fabulous...enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRA5Itb2fGXeC6teDg80CGeOwQadyPBil0A1sKRzxTVJyhyphenhyphenUMmA1BHHuw0Hhf5gh8S0CwE1vRfN9WqNjuhiaj9T6pBO9GjTnz-MYs_e_GpCWQY3vCAYpI7RcmjzXgV9Zj6So_4DzL7h11s/s1600/pumpkin+cake+full.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRA5Itb2fGXeC6teDg80CGeOwQadyPBil0A1sKRzxTVJyhyphenhyphenUMmA1BHHuw0Hhf5gh8S0CwE1vRfN9WqNjuhiaj9T6pBO9GjTnz-MYs_e_GpCWQY3vCAYpI7RcmjzXgV9Zj6So_4DzL7h11s/s400/pumpkin+cake+full.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582906177461771458" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO37D2ifLZlEgNo7FL6ZnoofT0YkbbH8CnI3avj9LCXWQC3z7K_o3-b9CxGqjzZtXwhdCl8V8yeBH2ifFM2vFKlcBJlfLgo_CVpN6wrEKeaOdLVi-UjTOcPdSw64-u0VjND1i3O2ilAGSs/s1600/pumpkin+cake+slice+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO37D2ifLZlEgNo7FL6ZnoofT0YkbbH8CnI3avj9LCXWQC3z7K_o3-b9CxGqjzZtXwhdCl8V8yeBH2ifFM2vFKlcBJlfLgo_CVpN6wrEKeaOdLVi-UjTOcPdSw64-u0VjND1i3O2ilAGSs/s400/pumpkin+cake+slice+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582906191918903186" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7Do4JeSLjfAzrYG2IIeMfXfDqgZSau6NHygjsO-wxGd7VSfGQNbVzRl6RDRlbaIVXy5qZPDz_WlMB7escsZD0K9WvIZkEunCBpk9ybH2D0gD0fOmOC2o_8xRHtZ9k5ffk3QZ2TsEfVO3/s1600/pumpkin+cake+slice.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7Do4JeSLjfAzrYG2IIeMfXfDqgZSau6NHygjsO-wxGd7VSfGQNbVzRl6RDRlbaIVXy5qZPDz_WlMB7escsZD0K9WvIZkEunCBpk9ybH2D0gD0fOmOC2o_8xRHtZ9k5ffk3QZ2TsEfVO3/s400/pumpkin+cake+slice.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582906190062054162" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EeElZPqJshZFSFrbM0r2cVWS1hy-czj7SjhnFYR_8AhfHBFJ7f0IAlvW5B0mNycgrotl4goArBRGPIsaG-6y2HoL4miA9gcC1geQ87i3jhy4fALDDqLjljtHOV-UI4FukPb0J_JrSfl9/s1600/pumpkin+cake+slice+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EeElZPqJshZFSFrbM0r2cVWS1hy-czj7SjhnFYR_8AhfHBFJ7f0IAlvW5B0mNycgrotl4goArBRGPIsaG-6y2HoL4miA9gcC1geQ87i3jhy4fALDDqLjljtHOV-UI4FukPb0J_JrSfl9/s400/pumpkin+cake+slice+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582906200201309538" /></a><br /><br />guess who licked the bowl clean?????<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgak2Y21_fxKUh6jm7GRpiYVzDaa8pFIly8WgQokLAPxbu-ApiueE5d4Zclf1ixodnhCZ4bsBfQVDhKeBMHQT_ZBMWWwomHKZaMX8QwoB8Zm_e2zbMdN9XZ5gtRux9m_vY6hq_sNxqTEpO_/s1600/jackson+licking+bowl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgak2Y21_fxKUh6jm7GRpiYVzDaa8pFIly8WgQokLAPxbu-ApiueE5d4Zclf1ixodnhCZ4bsBfQVDhKeBMHQT_ZBMWWwomHKZaMX8QwoB8Zm_e2zbMdN9XZ5gtRux9m_vY6hq_sNxqTEpO_/s400/jackson+licking+bowl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582907456789590834" /></a><br /><br />have a beautiful weekend my friends...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-34270354775915141502011-03-09T15:22:00.004-01:002011-03-09T16:53:45.044-01:00what is love?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNE5tJps3_4_gCYyQ_V6FrG7Q0-yj9Veqxilq_Z2XJbpFX_iJbUBkCDO68M0FkrkJGaQ8CnvQsdu_7l9K45v3t2v2tbc8yUlh5Gz9jPoNZzpEdQm5TR1iyfPwpyOlewsP_lrZrQDOZakuH/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNE5tJps3_4_gCYyQ_V6FrG7Q0-yj9Veqxilq_Z2XJbpFX_iJbUBkCDO68M0FkrkJGaQ8CnvQsdu_7l9K45v3t2v2tbc8yUlh5Gz9jPoNZzpEdQm5TR1iyfPwpyOlewsP_lrZrQDOZakuH/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582116981959100690" /></a><br /><br />my man using me as a pillow and snoring away...and a snuggly fur baby...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-70598497815892325242011-03-08T13:04:00.004-01:002011-03-21T16:26:31.939-01:00another csn store giveaway...i am really happy to announce another giveaway...with the help of the lovely and very generous folks over at csn stores, who have kindly offered a $65 gift certificate to one very lucky winner! amazing...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWH4E6ZCMlsMDCwI9bYZCVa3hkJGdyc_wbZ3Zswh0DfdjojAoqbuceUKG-mHnchyphenhyphenfBcO_8NVmr8XsmzAhoizf-mwEbg_pl_QiqFgeny5SrGKO4cNi_RwYatRfs203fF3lbisfL3z7nKcJx/s1600/CSN_Stores_Logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 40px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWH4E6ZCMlsMDCwI9bYZCVa3hkJGdyc_wbZ3Zswh0DfdjojAoqbuceUKG-mHnchyphenhyphenfBcO_8NVmr8XsmzAhoizf-mwEbg_pl_QiqFgeny5SrGKO4cNi_RwYatRfs203fF3lbisfL3z7nKcJx/s400/CSN_Stores_Logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581715847941529618" /></a><br /><br />for those of you who don't know, csn stores is the store that offers everything and anything from kitchen goodies to pet accessories, to mattresses...they even offer <a href="http://www.cookwarebycsn.co.uk/">Le Creuset</a>...i fantasize about Le Creuset ALL. THE. TIME.<br /><br />here are the rules:<br /><br />*must be a US or Canadian resident;<br /><br />*you must be a follower on google friend connect (i will make exceptions for certain bloggers).<br /><br />optional:<br /><br />* follow csn stores on twitter<br />* follow me, nutellaaaa, on twitter<br />* tweet about this giveaway<br />* "like" csn stores on facebook<br />* post about this giveaway on your blog<br /><br />as stated above, contest is open to <span style="font-weight:bold;">US and Canadian residents only</span>...winner will be selected at random...contest ends saturday, march 19, 2011...<br /><br />good luck lovebugs! and again, thank you so much for all of your kindness and support...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com124tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-18244449758612071882011-03-04T17:29:00.005-01:002011-03-05T14:48:13.706-01:00i'm a penguin...i friend for life...yesterday was a very hard day for me...i realized that someone i really cared for, no longer cared for me...<br /><br />i'm a very sensitive person, and i take things so personally all. the. time. so when i noticed that i had lost a few readers, i wanted to know who they were, so i searched...and i was so hurt to see that one person...a lady i thought the world of, had stopped following me...a girl i opened my house, my time and my heart to had decided that i no longer mattered...this knowledge sent me into a bit of a frenzy...when i'm hurt...man, is it bad news!<br /><br />so i emailed her...and was told that because i hadn't responded to her (not sure what i was suppose to respond to, there were no recent emails from her) and because she was in a grumpy mood one day, she decided we no longer had anything in common, she also mentioned that because i don't blog as frequently as i used to, i was no longer worth her time...and i thought, wow...wow...wow...and, yes, this is just a blog...but i feel it's a little more...it's a community...a support system...so, no it's not just a blog...<br /><br />i haven't been blogging regularly...but my life has blown up...my job is extra crazy and i am planning a wedding...those are my excuses...and i think they're damn good excuses...and i choose to put more of myself, my heart and my soul into a day i have been dreaming about since i was a little girl...dammit, i found my soul mate...my happiness...my laughter...myself in someone else...and i am excited that we are taking this step...and i just want to pour my everything into making this one day as special and as beautiful as i possibly can...some people don't care for weddings...and that's their choice...but i do...and it's important to me...so i guess that is all that matters...<br /><br />i also wanted to add that...i am a penguin...and i do friend for life...so if a friend is not as attentive or time isn't on their side...and they don't have time to focus on our friendship...i will always be there for them...no matter what...when i give my heart to someone, it's theirs forever, no matter the circumstance...i love...and this little bump won't stop me from continuing to put myself out there and i will always adore everyone that matters to me...and those that are yet to matter to me...<br /><br />so to all of you that have stuck by me...and continue to stick by me...thank you...i will continue to blog as much as i possibly can...and i promise that when the day (wedding) comes and is gone...i will have so much more time to pour into my little world here...and i will do my best to be here for all of you in this time right now...thank you...your time and your friendship mean the world to me...<br /><br />here's a little cheese for all of you...vegan of course...or not...<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xGbnua2kSa8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />and to keep true to this blog...here are a few pics of some of the goodness i have been fueling myself with...these salads have kale, baby lettuce, millet, quinoa, hummus, tomatoes, cukes and a very special dressing inspired by <a href="http://kristensraw.blogspot.com/2010/03/raw-vegan-recipe-cayenne-tahini.html">this fabulous lady</a>...i just added some brown rice miso and a little drop of shoyu to it for a little extra...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTumLdyUWGfqZJIqUSFaXEgQv00PGsIIE72EihnKYPU16BWjtyL9qK5PIOddrt3n5KuVjswPn0RBh51wv6zHQDUHGMB-fUmdwwk2U_e7i7CmYRw1fnz9iBJbRX3jGIT5a2cBIoox0h6a14/s1600/salad+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTumLdyUWGfqZJIqUSFaXEgQv00PGsIIE72EihnKYPU16BWjtyL9qK5PIOddrt3n5KuVjswPn0RBh51wv6zHQDUHGMB-fUmdwwk2U_e7i7CmYRw1fnz9iBJbRX3jGIT5a2cBIoox0h6a14/s400/salad+4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580621069611351330" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmE2dWFvEW9NmkyyEUQtjW6Vx4BY_aQl-e07RbX_sXqusciFQXTIPXQTIAu84Y7DEmOY32P7hc8G3T7I7p9FsrBojqAiNJLDLiFZx580TKEJHVPwJOUbkhh7PQ1rf55sZZyIU00ycX-S9s/s1600/salad+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmE2dWFvEW9NmkyyEUQtjW6Vx4BY_aQl-e07RbX_sXqusciFQXTIPXQTIAu84Y7DEmOY32P7hc8G3T7I7p9FsrBojqAiNJLDLiFZx580TKEJHVPwJOUbkhh7PQ1rf55sZZyIU00ycX-S9s/s400/salad+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580621069049439730" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITwSqyuDAO9s6hoPZmuGbarZG-0KtybasuAMR82M5mU4RYFhK_V0nksjokWK0Y2rHqEIRZKS6vpZbp_h0yb4uyKGqpUA0qyDKjiLtJKdmydWPSFGl3uayyqOWbpeBs6V6NltW3dvMRAu-/s1600/salad+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITwSqyuDAO9s6hoPZmuGbarZG-0KtybasuAMR82M5mU4RYFhK_V0nksjokWK0Y2rHqEIRZKS6vpZbp_h0yb4uyKGqpUA0qyDKjiLtJKdmydWPSFGl3uayyqOWbpeBs6V6NltW3dvMRAu-/s400/salad+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580621065697302818" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcSOM1AlaJWNfaimQ4Z3rdmc-vDPjV1hb5rrGE-s0159EyTPBYCjFwGNcfgF3kRBI-3iyNawyJylmrG8dr3-dkPMrCfqYbtipbX2aO52_pYskIEbceiOWoFfu4X20Sp4TuWQ4EqzQ6vge/s1600/salad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcSOM1AlaJWNfaimQ4Z3rdmc-vDPjV1hb5rrGE-s0159EyTPBYCjFwGNcfgF3kRBI-3iyNawyJylmrG8dr3-dkPMrCfqYbtipbX2aO52_pYskIEbceiOWoFfu4X20Sp4TuWQ4EqzQ6vge/s400/salad.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580621054605913314" /></a><br /><br />stay tuned for some cake, vegan and diet friendly, sugar free cake recipes...peanut butter banana bread...and pumpkin banana bread...<br /><br />i leave you with a couple of questions...<br /><br />how do you all deal with losing a friend? do you take things personally?<br /><br />have a beautiful weekend my friends...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-36202383862436267452011-03-04T13:40:00.005-01:002011-03-04T15:08:03.023-01:00i heart legumes...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKTsfVZbvPsGRaaVH0fc9oTTs24MxsVbzEEwC-iI623kPQWmF136oTHR0haPTcMHzjOBkdX7hOvFtsqLJ0MdI1mzHwjcYGuLVsm5jmCQ1O4Dz_fnAo4WNlTJVSNpfKdmSqXBhvWmZqDFw-/s1600/lentil3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKTsfVZbvPsGRaaVH0fc9oTTs24MxsVbzEEwC-iI623kPQWmF136oTHR0haPTcMHzjOBkdX7hOvFtsqLJ0MdI1mzHwjcYGuLVsm5jmCQ1O4Dz_fnAo4WNlTJVSNpfKdmSqXBhvWmZqDFw-/s400/lentil3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580256094491517378" /></a><br /><br />i definitely have an infinity for chickpeas and lentils...<br /><br />here is a recipe for a vegan lentil loaf i made last week...really yummy...and filling and quite nutritious...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">lentil loaf</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">glaze</span><br /><br />1/4 cup of bbq sauce (i used <a href="http://organicvillefoods.com/products/bbq-sauces/original-organic-bbq-sauce/">organicville original</a>)<br />1 tbsp XXX hot mustard<br /><br />whisk both ingredients together and set aside...it's a very smoky hot concoction...yum!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">loaf</span><br /><br />1/2 cup of uncooked millet, rinsed in cold water<br />1 1/2 cups of water<br />1/4 tsp salt<br />1 cup of uncooked lentils, rinsed in cold water<br />2 cups water<br />1/2 tsp salt<br />1 medium onion, diced<br />2 medium carrots, diced<br />2 celery stalks diced<br />8 ounces mushrooms, diced finely<br />pepper<br />1 tbsp shoyu<br />3/4 cup rolled oats, finely ground<br />1/2 cup chickpea flour<br /><br />directions:<br /><br />* preheat oven to 350 degrees F.<br />* place millet, 1 1/2 cups of water, and pinch of salt in saucepan, bring to a boil. lower heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until water is absorbed.<br />* place the lentils, water, and salt in saucepan, bring to a boil. lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes, until water is nearly gone and lentils are very soft, with splitting skins.<br />* sauté the onion, celery, mushrooms and carrots in oil/spray until soft, about 5 minutes.<br />* mix the lentils, millet, onions, carrots, pepper, and shoyu in large bowl, then mix in the ground oats, and chickpea flour.<br />* knead mixture for 2-3 minutes to evenly distribute the ingredients and to activate chickpea flour.<br />* form the lentil mixture into a loaf and place in a greased baking/loaf dish or pan.<br />* spread glaze evenly over lentil loaf<br />* bake for 45 minutes...and enjoy...<br /><br /><a onblur="try 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romantic...and fabulous...<br /><br />and i feel so blessed to have such lovely and amazing people along for the ride...my maid of honour is just such a beautiful girl...and some of my maids...they are the most fabulously beautiful friends a girl could ever wish for or ask for...all of them are my sisters...<a href="http://taessachorny.blogspot.com/">taessa</a>, angela and vernica...honestly, ladies, i say this from the very bottom of my heart...you are all my saving graces...i love you all so very much...<br /><br />here are some pics that have inspired me...moved me...added to the excitement and exhilaration i am feeling these days...7 months to go peeps...7 months...*happy dance*<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yqbDiSv9sW_AxDaT0GxG7tLZn2cpbWZ6oCxa9flU9Ugi0QHX71l3MkG3O-I8Qt_m6CLwqtOn2gjnGLymmJZewF8SnE6RFaCYj5Th0zJH8rdbKvurPHO4cKONL-ckSDXMz9q5VZKWiUrA/s1600/vintagedishesonadaphotogaphysarahtim.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yqbDiSv9sW_AxDaT0GxG7tLZn2cpbWZ6oCxa9flU9Ugi0QHX71l3MkG3O-I8Qt_m6CLwqtOn2gjnGLymmJZewF8SnE6RFaCYj5Th0zJH8rdbKvurPHO4cKONL-ckSDXMz9q5VZKWiUrA/s400/vintagedishesonadaphotogaphysarahtim.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579940166697336338" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrw74ZH0TSX6t9WtNA9CNYhEyNt1n4CRtXwg-yGydmZSJJpihuMA2tmPK4q1ustxypaAbFboCn0xXNlA9I70nER6rxHaP6JlSlzFQTk0jpubNscpBxEjH3fDDS2wd6vKn2Go9sWXDco-f/s1600/messy-updos9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 211px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrw74ZH0TSX6t9WtNA9CNYhEyNt1n4CRtXwg-yGydmZSJJpihuMA2tmPK4q1ustxypaAbFboCn0xXNlA9I70nER6rxHaP6JlSlzFQTk0jpubNscpBxEjH3fDDS2wd6vKn2Go9sWXDco-f/s400/messy-updos9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579940170991864466" /></a><br /><br />there is a theme here, guesses?<br /><br />have a beautiful day my friends...let it be filled with love...flowers...and lots of laughter...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-34456425614454555172011-02-17T14:07:00.004-01:002011-02-17T14:32:20.612-01:00i may or may not be a monkey...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXowt5XmuXmmUQ9swOdDoZXvjAnNtlqOSFnBiR0AsAYLQiDnJ8Ve9OsrB7i9Rvhv8nk4HOuRuj3Thy5RteUD81sgN05JoimFo_g8B2aqooRA0XCjRg070sx8y3snQsVCwQmRXkKwfvdMq/s1600/cake+first.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXowt5XmuXmmUQ9swOdDoZXvjAnNtlqOSFnBiR0AsAYLQiDnJ8Ve9OsrB7i9Rvhv8nk4HOuRuj3Thy5RteUD81sgN05JoimFo_g8B2aqooRA0XCjRg070sx8y3snQsVCwQmRXkKwfvdMq/s400/cake+first.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574679106885659330" /></a><br /><br />bananas are amazing...versatile fruits, aren't they? i adore them...they add natural sweetness...and moisture to any recipe...and when i'm looking for something low fat...low sugar...and healthy, it is the banana i turn to...<br /><br />am i monkey? yes. hear me roar...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">vegan whole grain banana bread cake<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br />dry ingredients:<br /><br />1 cup whole grain spelt flour<br />3/4 cup whole grain barley flour<br />2 tsp baking powder<br />1/2 tsp baking soda<br />1 tsp cinnamon<br />1/2 to 1 tsp nutmeg<br />pinch of fine sea salt<br /><br />wet ingredients:<br /><br />3 mashed up bananas<br />1/2 cup of pure maple syrup<br />1/2 cup of water<br />2 tbsp sugar free applesauce<br /><br />preheat oven to 350 degrees...place all dry ingredients in a bowl, mix well. add all wet ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk until incorporated. add wet ingredients to dry ingredients...mix well...pour mixture into either a lined and greased loaf pan...or if you don't have a loaf pan, like myself, improvise...and use a 8x8 round spring form cake pan...lined with parchment paper and greased...and call it a banana cake...place loaf pan or cake pan in oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes...you will know it's ready when the the bread/cake springs away from the side of the cooking vessel...<br /><br />and enjoy...smother it with coconut butter, or any nut butter...or just eat plain...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSKygHLGD_UFuK2ACDlBGrZYwXyN0gvJmQIdLI8SKNVEMPHMwMiSFdJw6B2Rmz5qhVWes__v5NzVijX-3i4IW40SLOrGkZjvY_zQQptPuLh_Wpsp1oqf_UW4ov-GkexMYT6HngMzTqoQ8/s1600/banana+cake+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" 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alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574680997786028002" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTT1ItZrD7C09G8rMIwjCoMjLPE1HwHEwftTY9pUM_tMaGlYchyphenhyphenH-PkfN7dr7bYpdgK_6sCrzm5psL5U7LaG6p4kLSXbSFhDDuxjeB_qKDWGgxvb2ag6jliye4BQpGs6JwcvLWuNrRs4N/s1600/banana+cake+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTT1ItZrD7C09G8rMIwjCoMjLPE1HwHEwftTY9pUM_tMaGlYchyphenhyphenH-PkfN7dr7bYpdgK_6sCrzm5psL5U7LaG6p4kLSXbSFhDDuxjeB_qKDWGgxvb2ag6jliye4BQpGs6JwcvLWuNrRs4N/s400/banana+cake+3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574680999291873730" /></a><br /><br />have a beautiful banana filled day.......Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-11258963378656024632011-02-10T14:45:00.003-01:002011-02-10T14:51:11.767-01:00sometimes happiness can be materialistic...and christian louboutin...no words...just some lovely photos...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWy5Dj0T_ZfTjVWxJsxMiFLcW5RWh2St1j2K-m8lwr8VsdE8nXmDWPuKH1k6peRbMS_gtoacDAmJXZ2TgRArHFhD-YD8Z9DYcAHxviQoynxBVAN-igL1fwGABgmQACO2vAXqMXZRWlWcb/s1600/pampas+boots.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 352px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWy5Dj0T_ZfTjVWxJsxMiFLcW5RWh2St1j2K-m8lwr8VsdE8nXmDWPuKH1k6peRbMS_gtoacDAmJXZ2TgRArHFhD-YD8Z9DYcAHxviQoynxBVAN-igL1fwGABgmQACO2vAXqMXZRWlWcb/s400/pampas+boots.jpg" border="0" 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alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572088783871482802" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7YMS1PH6mGAkxMPtfyB41q_JljpAEbcKlSlQCUbsMm7NtXquRZh3pJrjsA5qhKjLz-snOb9Cy5optU3ILsMXM4WGOTmxt3828KqdiZhSXQ8yrTSoZcom8x_a8OoQexK7dOm8jz7eG8gb/s1600/daffodile.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7YMS1PH6mGAkxMPtfyB41q_JljpAEbcKlSlQCUbsMm7NtXquRZh3pJrjsA5qhKjLz-snOb9Cy5optU3ILsMXM4WGOTmxt3828KqdiZhSXQ8yrTSoZcom8x_a8OoQexK7dOm8jz7eG8gb/s400/daffodile.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572088785920474194" /></a><br /><br />love...it's everywhere...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-54725266705504930712011-02-09T15:28:00.005-01:002011-02-09T16:48:30.269-01:00wedding planning...ode to a coriander girl...with 8 months to go...i would say that john and i are not doing shabbily at all...<br /><br />venue booked...ceremony site booked...marriage class scheduled for the 26th of this month...dj booked...wedding cake ordered...our engagement party is scheduled for march...invitation appointment scheduled for the month of march as well...photographer is booked...we've chosen our bridal party...HUGE...but filled with only our most beloved of friends and family...and a very beautiful group of people...<br /><br />john and i have both decided what we would love to wear on our special day...we were driving to meet our dj...and of course i spotted my amazingly fabulous dress in a window on bloor street...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXh-cLxr_Jkv_Gjte992SOHHnPPeQNs2zaEOlcX0SEPwKu0NDiDP2_2Hz9lWtePKAXeb3DNCdwW_3cQDdRihx_gcthL8_QMeu834zkfC8yR4KjNI2A2Tj1Unc4TnciMR-ZQlmx9YpDotA/s1600/Dari.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXh-cLxr_Jkv_Gjte992SOHHnPPeQNs2zaEOlcX0SEPwKu0NDiDP2_2Hz9lWtePKAXeb3DNCdwW_3cQDdRihx_gcthL8_QMeu834zkfC8yR4KjNI2A2Tj1Unc4TnciMR-ZQlmx9YpDotA/s400/Dari.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571748086619679922" /></a><br /><br />i truly wish i didn't have an issue with spending $8,000 on a dress...but i can't stop thinking about her...lovely layers of lace, each pattern so delicate and so beautiful...with a little ruffle on the top and bottom of her...ahhhhhhhhhh...<br /><br />composing myself...<br /><br />onto my john, my beautiful boy...he's in love with this suit...<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YYjBQKIOb-w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />so far my favourite part of all of the wedding planning...is meeting alison...my <a href="http://coriandergirl.com/index.html">coriander girl</a>...the most beautiful girl i have ever met...she embodies all that is good and wonderful in the world...patient...kind...sweet...and ever so helpful...and even though she is quite the busy bee...she has the most beautiful gift of them all...the ability to make you feel like you are the only bride to be in the world...i absolutely adore this lady...and i know, with her help and her guidance, our wedding, mine and the beautiful boy, will be as romantic and lovely has i have always envisioned it would be...from the time i was playing dress up in my mama's closet...and falling asleep with cinderella on my lap...to the time i met him, my fairytale, and knew that one day we would be planning the beginning of our beautiful life together...thank you alison for helping me look forward to our special day with only sheer excitement and absolute joy...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-61790718697223919892011-02-09T13:11:00.001-01:002011-03-24T17:06:02.299-01:00bulging bride to be...and her fitness heroes...a kind cookie...and some chocolate...yes...it's true...i've gained a few...started a bit of a weight loss journey a couple of weeks ago...and i've lost a few pounds...yay! but nothing noteworthy, that's for sure! <br /><br />i need to exercise...but right now, i have no motivation...i'm not feeling well...but, when i do start, i am going to channel a few ladies while exercising...i hope to garner all of their strength and willpower...<a href="http://contagioushealth.blogspot.com/">melissa</a>...is a lovely lady i admire...her exercise routines blow me away...she's just amazing...and beautiful...and so dedicated...and i hope to make as much progress as she has...and be as beautiful and glowing as she is...and <a href="http://www.whatrunslori.com/">lori</a> and the <a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/">twins</a>...i aspire to be as dedicated and as hard working as these amazing ladies are...and i enjoy every tidbit of information they provide almost daily...beautiful beautiful beautiful ladies, love all of the strength you all possess...fabulous role models...<br /><br />anyhoo...that was a little ode to my lovely lady heroes...<br /><br />since i cannot afford to go to the gym right now...i have purchased <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Jillian-Michaels-30-Day-Shred/dp/B00142UZ2G">jillian micahels' 30 day shred</a>...and have been taking LONG fast walks with my fur baby...i am determined and i am strong willed...and i will beat the bulge...<br /><br />so...what have i been fueling myself with? a little of this...and a little of that...mostly vegan fare...<a href="http://www.pulmuonewildwood.com/plain.asp">sprouted tofu</a>, kale and mushroom bowls...beautiful fresh salads with my all time favourite dressing...<a href="http://www.sweetlyraw.com/2008/01/another-dinner-downand-many-more-to-go.html">sweetly raw's raw vegan caesar dressing</a>, minus the cashews and olive oil...i have whipped up some vegan sugar free and gluten free desserts, cherry oatmeal muffins and coconut oatmeal banana bread to aid my sweet tooth...<br /><br />yesterday evening, i was in dire need of something sweet and healthy...soooooooo...i decided to make a recipe from alicia silverstone's <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Kind-Diet-Simple-Feeling-Losing/dp/1605296449">the kind diet</a>...i made her <a href="http://www.oprah.com/food/Oatmeal-Walnut-and-Dried-Plum-Cookies">oatmeal, walnut and dried plum cookies</a>...i made a few substitutions...instead of oil, i used unsweetened applesauce, instead of dried plums, i used dates...instead of walnuts, i used hazelnuts...and i didn't have any molasses...and i also only used about a quarter cup of maple sugar flakes...as that is all i had left...and...yummo! amazing little cookies. next time i make these, i am going to use dried cherries and vegan chocolate chips...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45NdXcNE7pJuqBU8UNnhXEkCo-1FJd59CpfS1HNOUdcxMu6HajD4ej5YN2JJ_eBulrxcxB-SDQfr1O6Tvxyu-98hwqLV_M7iQ_mYmOUhNsC1_NWCOXvUnWJd1i_lW22YnKqlfydBVNHa_/s1600/cookies+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45NdXcNE7pJuqBU8UNnhXEkCo-1FJd59CpfS1HNOUdcxMu6HajD4ej5YN2JJ_eBulrxcxB-SDQfr1O6Tvxyu-98hwqLV_M7iQ_mYmOUhNsC1_NWCOXvUnWJd1i_lW22YnKqlfydBVNHa_/s400/cookies+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571854479623151986" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzHsHNdNDzgWyS68D7yg-GJjeFa6AueNwx9oy33TAaTHlvBW-6Yfn1SCo0FRjP6gu9DitIV9ot2tg81MxPsCG6NunLXBmKQnbesAs9jm0W8_juDuRulv1O_y7nu2ZQHDFNF5XD-vMfS0X/s1600/cookies.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzHsHNdNDzgWyS68D7yg-GJjeFa6AueNwx9oy33TAaTHlvBW-6Yfn1SCo0FRjP6gu9DitIV9ot2tg81MxPsCG6NunLXBmKQnbesAs9jm0W8_juDuRulv1O_y7nu2ZQHDFNF5XD-vMfS0X/s400/cookies.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571854471192327362" /></a><br /><br />recently, i also had a hankering for reese peanut butter cups...i thought it would be interesting to use a mashed up banana mixed in with the peanut butter...AMAZING! i didn't measure the ingredients...but i can tell you i used one mashed up banana and mixed it with organic peanut butter...melted some chocolate...and assembled this little treat in silicone cupcake liners...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvsrS-HCvq60N_arUuaubPp1H6tr2CH9TrvK_5XU_wBhSKb0d9kSJXqiVgxbiC9rNnYgBxASRakx_d4Npp2m2Sqc4npN5iOimNh1vWPpY9NUrOsCcUDlUbUY89fYiWDj-IVyzkssXgICw/s1600/chocolate+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvsrS-HCvq60N_arUuaubPp1H6tr2CH9TrvK_5XU_wBhSKb0d9kSJXqiVgxbiC9rNnYgBxASRakx_d4Npp2m2Sqc4npN5iOimNh1vWPpY9NUrOsCcUDlUbUY89fYiWDj-IVyzkssXgICw/s400/chocolate+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571855215576949506" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdJ-ER_f057qZevMonugyufp_d6F6RVOstImm1CbKs8UQl4m2qsMAXM89Z0XuMOuBtjhsEc26uIegGN7tXcvJvwFWu2CdFtNxzM8AzRH_ag9vjXK07jmjm-vsD8m3pI_NBtc9LD6JRWgE/s1600/chocolate.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdJ-ER_f057qZevMonugyufp_d6F6RVOstImm1CbKs8UQl4m2qsMAXM89Z0XuMOuBtjhsEc26uIegGN7tXcvJvwFWu2CdFtNxzM8AzRH_ag9vjXK07jmjm-vsD8m3pI_NBtc9LD6JRWgE/s400/chocolate.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571855225380701778" /></a><br /><br />any advice, nice and positive advice, is welcome...<br /><br />have a beautiful evening...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-89145341637181345392010-12-10T12:32:00.015-01:002011-01-28T18:18:25.835-01:00red soup for the soul...i created this post a few months ago...but, i fell ill, and wasn't able to really finish it...finally finished it:<br /><br />baby it's cold outside...so so so cold...<br /><br />have i ever mentioned that john is of ukrainian decent? probably not. i mean, why would i right? well, the reason i bring it up now is because since meeting the boy...i have become addicted to borscht...i love it. it's such a soothing bowl of goodness. and i believe that it's so amazingly good for all of us...<br /><br />it's been super cold in my world as of late...and this week i decided to make two huge pots of soup...one for my baby love, which i posted <a href="http://nellywantstobevegan.blogspot.com/2010/12/its-crazy-life.html">yesterday</a>...a very manly soup...with all the manly fixings (not so healthy)...and one for me...and if you haven't already guessed, i made myself a lovely borscht...such a beautiful red bowl of super goodness...<br /><br />i make my borscht with red beets and red cabbage...both very fabulous veggies...and on a cold night, after work...after traipsing around with jackson for hours in the bitter cold...playing with other dogs and throwing around a ball...at the very point that i wonder if i have frostbite on my toes...we wander back to our home and i warm up with a good old hot bowl of yumminess...it's just so wonderful for the soul...trust me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyN57oCkbOwwIb-9whzu8vq2FPw6LeZ7QmdmoMaDZtxHTolqhZOXdsonL9i-yHPzK4oeMTcUlzS7u9DxlisnmfH8E8bSKgXXS1v6b3bUNcy__hl-AG2S_kOwJkSZtQ0rGQ0VfQwB4NQZu/s1600/borscht.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyN57oCkbOwwIb-9whzu8vq2FPw6LeZ7QmdmoMaDZtxHTolqhZOXdsonL9i-yHPzK4oeMTcUlzS7u9DxlisnmfH8E8bSKgXXS1v6b3bUNcy__hl-AG2S_kOwJkSZtQ0rGQ0VfQwB4NQZu/s400/borscht.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567313332756613346" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">borscht</span> (vegan)<br /><br />3 beets, grated (i don't peel my beets, i just give them a good ol' scrubbing)<br />1/2 a head of red cabbage, shredded<br />1 very large carrot, grated<br />1 celery stalk, chopped<br />1 clove of garlic (i love garlic, but if you don't it's totally optional)<br />1 shallot minced quite finely<br />2 tbsp olive oil<br />6 cups of veggie broth (or water, i didn't have veggie broth, so i used water instead)<br />dill (i use about a cup of it...i love dill)<br />salt and pepper<br />1 lemon juiced<br /><br />saute shallots and garlic in olive oil for a couple of minutes. add carrots and celery, saute for another 2 minutes. add cabbage, beets, dill and water/stock. bring to a boil. lower the heat to very low, and allow soup to simmer for a couple of hours. add lemon juice, salt and pepper and enjoy...some people enjoy the soup with a dollop of sour cream, plain yogurt and horseradish. i just enjoy mine plain.<br /><br />i also made another soupy stew...a vegan lentil swiss chard stew...i just threw a bunch of things into a soup pot and let it simmer for an hour...i sauteed celery...carrots and onion in some olive oil...and added the lentils and some organic veggie broth...when the stew was just about ready i added a couple of handfuls of swiss chard and baby spinach...and voila...a nice hearty stew to warm the insides...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEygU1BsN3Azo2Z6x-HMnLyzzVnv0rM58zrG1fK-NqLxhXhicMtBLw9qT8fWeyowwKxzEasLKrsNVH3fNv2kc2h93ja6jsdJHBoS9r2GeyPw9QuxwriZLKnVPzw92CdZq1RuEtiVX29E2n/s1600/lentil+stew1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEygU1BsN3Azo2Z6x-HMnLyzzVnv0rM58zrG1fK-NqLxhXhicMtBLw9qT8fWeyowwKxzEasLKrsNVH3fNv2kc2h93ja6jsdJHBoS9r2GeyPw9QuxwriZLKnVPzw92CdZq1RuEtiVX29E2n/s400/lentil+stew1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567314185420624722" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDYQYaPJqnI5WsqSlaRujeO2CGUfNPwCnJaSfMNwBplKr5oUgBukXRuyTrLvDJSuKPz2DNqjl5uw0_6nMxe6QcEcfiy34lfbHPEGWyQd-Poa1HghwGMDOq6CXBX1-aNYkrFcKdHUOYa8O/s1600/lentil+stew.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDYQYaPJqnI5WsqSlaRujeO2CGUfNPwCnJaSfMNwBplKr5oUgBukXRuyTrLvDJSuKPz2DNqjl5uw0_6nMxe6QcEcfiy34lfbHPEGWyQd-Poa1HghwGMDOq6CXBX1-aNYkrFcKdHUOYa8O/s400/lentil+stew.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567314311679382594" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEf6aTshiDH0NX6sUjyDLThZRVI3co0q0AN0t6ctxxpYN5LDBqq6ojsR5ikMTEyTfx4fZjFdzpY8hXz4eeKAH6NR33JHNFIBPMYQaPOYFhEvMRGm8cWfshQ9XWxpAWrKjJxRk7OwuyXeFM/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEf6aTshiDH0NX6sUjyDLThZRVI3co0q0AN0t6ctxxpYN5LDBqq6ojsR5ikMTEyTfx4fZjFdzpY8hXz4eeKAH6NR33JHNFIBPMYQaPOYFhEvMRGm8cWfshQ9XWxpAWrKjJxRk7OwuyXeFM/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567314916322427794" /></a><br /><br />how do you stay warm in your world, when it's cold outside?<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/--2Mwp7X-X0?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/--2Mwp7X-X0?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />and...i thought i would share a picture of my mama and my baby love...and of my fur baby with green alien eyes...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraWbNum2Uh19iN-0951pteK9xn5LCxr51jT-VHVKnsfWU4Qevz4VtLyTr0E4Omo_ZfPiGzLpIFN3zIPuWHgCUZwsTDiLTcCNg7blDvb7NX-D7tw1XtiDIQXprfsscOuqyZtLSiP-Qg2dJ/s1600/mom+and+john.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraWbNum2Uh19iN-0951pteK9xn5LCxr51jT-VHVKnsfWU4Qevz4VtLyTr0E4Omo_ZfPiGzLpIFN3zIPuWHgCUZwsTDiLTcCNg7blDvb7NX-D7tw1XtiDIQXprfsscOuqyZtLSiP-Qg2dJ/s400/mom+and+john.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567317015487017298" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5zVJIo1tnIquKCz47bbyP0HQvpBk8XakluYhC-I8sPnG9B7e0dAk4gEbBO-sulck8SAyVlX7XhCkjgjXehXjenubsP6RwME_YBI89Orif1TyLwyYmvojL1nm-cYm9kKzvwmq_aNiB6nN/s1600/jackson+monster.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5zVJIo1tnIquKCz47bbyP0HQvpBk8XakluYhC-I8sPnG9B7e0dAk4gEbBO-sulck8SAyVlX7XhCkjgjXehXjenubsP6RwME_YBI89Orif1TyLwyYmvojL1nm-cYm9kKzvwmq_aNiB6nN/s400/jackson+monster.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567317347810277138" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcYza7YNc-iQ_L9NXBtv2T71O7rpkJeDgOYxDRcyu0_0AlaWWDDdmJdET2sc50b_RS3-VhBB6ckB_icdWRyszfLlsBRJ-h9b_vfkqy_Tp_ODjq8q5gzJeiqo5AEfqc3GwHpsOsRclLoyG/s1600/jackson+monster2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcYza7YNc-iQ_L9NXBtv2T71O7rpkJeDgOYxDRcyu0_0AlaWWDDdmJdET2sc50b_RS3-VhBB6ckB_icdWRyszfLlsBRJ-h9b_vfkqy_Tp_ODjq8q5gzJeiqo5AEfqc3GwHpsOsRclLoyG/s400/jackson+monster2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567317343968764818" /></a><br /><br />have a beautiful friday my friends...Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-6513366608964838692010-12-09T23:58:00.005-01:002010-12-10T12:56:03.965-01:00it's a crazy life...isn't it?<br /><br />yes it most certainly is...<br /><br />john, jackson and i moved...we're kinda settled...yesterday marked 10 months to our wedding date...and of course the 30th year anniversary of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lennon">legend's</a> death...these days i'm not really too into the wedding...i have everything done except for the music and transportation for the bridal party...<br /><br />i've been hibernating lately...and playing with jackson...we take long walks and play ball for hours...i've also been playing in the kitchen a lot...i've made some comforting meals...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">potato leek soup with tarragon, chives and bacon</span> for my baby love...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJdIkHergro95-6OZA4PUDB8Oxj1dyU5rJwMJ6kmNOGfQC4hhZbbSkEg8z4No0Wz7CZMwhe5m_f35uRuJfyukHmhZGuVLIYFgj5Z4k9LFWAT3sV6tasnc7RWnchzpPhXSQyaqw2ZjSvi-/s1600/soup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJdIkHergro95-6OZA4PUDB8Oxj1dyU5rJwMJ6kmNOGfQC4hhZbbSkEg8z4No0Wz7CZMwhe5m_f35uRuJfyukHmhZGuVLIYFgj5Z4k9LFWAT3sV6tasnc7RWnchzpPhXSQyaqw2ZjSvi-/s400/soup.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548858359341567218" /></a><br /><br />6 potatoes peeled and chopped<br />3 leeks, cleaned very well and chopped very finely<br />two shallots chopped very finely<br />3 pieces of bacon sliced into bits<br />8 cups of water or stock of your choice (i used water)<br />salt and pepper<br />1 cup whipping cream<br />1 tablespoon both chives and tarragon<br /><br />cook bacon pieces until crispy. remove from pan and set aside. saute leeks and shallots in bacon grease until slightly caramelized...add potatoes and water...salt and pepper and let simmer for 1 hour...until potatoes are cooked and mushy...blend mixture with a hand blender...or put in a blender (be very careful)...until very smooth...add 1 cup of whipping cream, chives and tarragon and the bacon...mix very well...and enjoy...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">parisian herbed (tarragon, chives, dill and basil) omelette and a very colourful coleslaw</span>...for me...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbH2CLF_QqUyYUcY-trFZfZi8USh7RXYUueQNJQ8T_An23EdJN2rq2fogxDxO-eEK9IW_YrSp_VDIlbec32J1JPl81Xb5sc-bQqtNyb6QXHCzKKzZg7ZXAI24RLckZo3HwTScRbcHeSew/s1600/omelette+and+coleslaw+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbH2CLF_QqUyYUcY-trFZfZi8USh7RXYUueQNJQ8T_An23EdJN2rq2fogxDxO-eEK9IW_YrSp_VDIlbec32J1JPl81Xb5sc-bQqtNyb6QXHCzKKzZg7ZXAI24RLckZo3HwTScRbcHeSew/s400/omelette+and+coleslaw+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548859299446318754" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFpSDnlFWZHpoCB4_1E6SvP0kHQwJ1i4WyX4qxQzY3NnsqSqaf4r4h9uGe7b-0c-xxeXE36Fy9esFMz2sVaQWg6f2LWHIGanwKUPHs2SMrOCZI7vwIEfufcuq_WGxd4X94y3zxo2pp9CUn/s1600/omelette+and+coleslaw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFpSDnlFWZHpoCB4_1E6SvP0kHQwJ1i4WyX4qxQzY3NnsqSqaf4r4h9uGe7b-0c-xxeXE36Fy9esFMz2sVaQWg6f2LWHIGanwKUPHs2SMrOCZI7vwIEfufcuq_WGxd4X94y3zxo2pp9CUn/s400/omelette+and+coleslaw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548859297097421970" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">herby coleslaw</span><br /><br />1 head of cabbage (i used red), shredded<br />1 very large carrot, shredded<br />1 tsp chopped basil, dill, tarragon<br />2 tablespoons chopped chives<br />1/2 cup of chopped radishes<br /><br />dressing (i didn't measure)<br /><br />red wine vinegar<br />apple cider vinegar<br />agave nectar<br />dijon mustard (heaping teaspoon)<br />1 clove garlic<br />olive oil<br />salt and pepper<br /><br />place all ingredients in a bowl and mix...<br /><br />i posted lyrics to a beautiful song a few days ago...unfortunately it will not be our wedding song...but it is a very very dear and beautiful song...<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZPXRJkla7fI?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZPXRJkla7fI?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6013579101849422310.post-56293447670849482852010-12-08T17:53:00.003-01:002010-12-08T17:55:30.184-01:00oh mama...i laughed so hard i cried watching this...i know, such a mean girl am i...<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SEBLt6Kd9EY?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SEBLt6Kd9EY?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Nellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449168674433482823noreply@blogger.com3