Friday Eye Candy: Look Up | Painted Ceilings

I love a beautifully painted ceiling. While I don’t know that every ceiling in a home should be painted, one here and there really make a statement and can put a finishing touch on a space. I gathered a few examples as I am toying with looking up again in our home. Hmmm. Tell me what you think.

 

This soft ceiling is just so beautiful. It works so well with the neutral space. And those coffee tables . . . sort of crushing on those.

When you have a coastal vibe, I am not sure you can ever go wrong with color on the ceiling. With all of that natural light pouring in it’s just beautiful. And that door!

I wish I knew who was cool enough to live here. This is amazing. The purple ceiling,the patterned drapes, the gorgeous mirrors and lights. Wow. I could spend my whole summer on this patio.

Although the ceiling is painted a cool color, I think the room definitely warms up with the addition of the blue on the ceiling. Imagine the room without it and it’s a whole different experience. Great lights!

And then there is my daughter’s room. We recently painted her ceiling and I just love it. So I am now contemplating looking up again and painting another ceiling. This time I am thinking about my living room. I am just a tad bit afraid to even start throwing paint swatches up. My husband is even more afraid! What about you? Are you brave enough to go bold on the ceiling. Do you have ceilings painted in your home? And if you have tackled your living room, I would love to know!

Happy weekend to you all! I hope you enjoy a nice long memorial day weekend with your families.

happy weekend

 

Recipe | Easy & Healthy Chicken Dish

I’m not sure what’s going on around here! First, my header and much of my blog labels disappeared yesterday. After a couple of hours of work we seem to be back on track. I am also posting two food ideas in one week. Very odd, indeed! If you missed the chocolate cups I posted you can see them here. I am all about simple and easy. We try to eat very clean around here and I wanted to share a quick recipe I threw together this week. It ended up being a big hit and those are always fun to pass along. But hey, nothing gourmet around here. . . just a word of warning!

 

 

Parmesan & Salsa Chicken

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I used three large boneless, skinless chicken breasts. {Fed two adults and two children}

Season with pepper and coat with fresh shaved parmesan cheese on both sides.

Cook in a skillet for 8 minutes on each side.

Slice into pieces.

Top with a mild fresh salsa {homemade or store bought}.

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Serve with fresh tomatoes seasoned with lemon pepper

Sautee zucchini in two clovers of garlic and a splash of olive oil. Sautee until slightly browned.

I know we can all use fresh and easy ideas as we approach the busy and fun filled days of summer. This one scored two thumbs up from my daughter and a, “This is the best dinner ever!” comment. She is seven and quite a foodie! Take it for what it is worth.

bon appetite

 

Pinterest: Fashion & Food

First and foremost, I want to say that I am so very sorry for the total devastation in Oklahoma. My prayers and thoughts are with the entire state. I truly have no words.

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In lieu of a project today, I wanted to let you know that I did a little guest post over at Pinterest Told Me To yesterday. Sheaffer was sweet enough to invite me to recreate a look from Pinterest. So fun. I went straight to my Fashion Fantasies board and selected two of my favorite looks. It really made me see that I should probably depend on Pinterest more often to pull my looks together. I chose two fun summer looks.

 

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I am beyond impressed with the cute bloggers that are always pulling off fashion posts. Forget it about it. It was the most awkward thing in the world for me. If you hop over to Sheaffer’s you’ll see the inspiration photo is also missing their head. I went for that approach. So much easier!!!! Let’s just say I won’t be making a habit out of this but so appreciated Sheaffer pushing me out of my comfort zone. You can hop over to Sheaffer’s blog to see the details on the sources of my items as well as other fun finds and deals she has for you. You’ll also see the Pinterest photos I copied!

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I also stumbled upon this amazing dessert idea and added it to my Sweet Treat Ideas board. I will definitely be trying these this summer. Don’t they look scrumptious. And easy.  . .my kind of pin! I try to really stick to things I know I can handle. These are curteousy of Jo and Sue.

What about you? Have you wasted I mean spent, some time on Pinterest lately? You can find me here if you are interested. I hope you’ll take the time to hug your loved ones extra tight today. I know the Red Cross is accepting donations for the recovery efforts in Oklahoma.