Garlic Shrimp by Skinnytaste

 We realize it has been AWHILE since we have posted! Where did this summer go?   Today we wanted to share a new recipe with you: Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk by Skinnytaste. It was absolutely delicious and added bonus: healthy too! We added in extra salt and red pepper flakes for more taste (which we recommend). Sadly all the avocados at Wholefoods were too hard so we left that out.   We also recommend serving with an extra lime wedge. You can also add in sautéed onions and mushrooms and if you feel you want a thicker dish you could also add in cornstarch. Enjoy!!

 

Skinnytaste Garlic Shrimp

 

So good!

 



Favorite Spring Shoe

Happy First Day of Spring and Tuesday! In honor of spring we are featuring our favorite spring sandal. They look JUST like the Hermes but cost a lot less! They are from a local boutique Charlotte's in Raleigh-they have the cutest things. For those of you who don't live in Raleigh be sure to check them out on instagram-they ship! I fell in love with the tan but they also come in black, red and orange. Now only if the weather would warm up...spring hurry up!

 

FS/NY sandals

 

 

 



Weekend Recap

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Friday we went to one of our favorite spots for oysters, St. Roch. Hands down one of the best restaurants in town.

 

 

 

Saturday night we headed to Wilson and went to the Beefmastor. Such a gun girls trip and the food did not disappoint. I think this is going to become an annual trip.  We were too busy tailgating and eating so sadly we did not take a lot of pictures.

 

Pregaming ;)

 

 

 

And lastly this sums up today's mood-ha!  Have a great day! xo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



TGIF

Happy Friday! Sharing a random post with you guys today! :)  Have a great weekend!

 

We had snow on Monday in Raleigh but fortunately it has warmer up the past two days. Aren't these tulips beautiful?  I hope this means Spring is here and winter is gone!

 

 

 

My favorite new snack. The wasabi flavor is so good! I found it at Harris Teeter. Added bonus: I love it has protein.

 

 

 

Newest finds from J.Crew and Tuckernuck. The pattern on this swimsuit is so pretty and this hat is the best. Order it-you'll be glad you did! Pool day ready!

 

 

My mom did some spring decorating yesterday and we love this wreath and how she styled in the dining room. The wreath is from Pier 1-such a great find!

 

 

 

 Made the best smoothie this week. It was so good and had lots of healthy ingredients in it.  Try it, we think you will love it too! Do you have a favorite smoothie recipe? If so-let us know! We would love to try it! 

 

Green Smoothie

Two handfuls of spinach

Two scoops of protein powder

1 Frozen banana

1 scoop of Liveglen Sweet Potato Flour

Almond Milk

1 spoon peanut butter

Blend and serve

 

 

 

 

 



Tortelliini and Veggie Soup

Good morning and Happy Tuesday! Today we are sharing one of our favorite soup recipes. It is the perfect dinner to make on a cold night. It is also super easy to make so it makes a great weekend night too! It is full of so much flavor! Enjoy! xo

 

 

 

 

Tortellini and Veggie Soup

 

1 clove of mined garlic

dash of salt and pepper

1 ranch packet (we used Hidden Valley)

1 package of cheese tortellini

1 pound Italian sausage (we used hot)

3 small carrots chopped

1 zucchini chopped

1 yellow squash chopped

1 cup fresh spinach

8 cups chicken stock

1 onion chopped

1 can (14 oz) seasoned tomatoes

Fresh Shredded Parmesan Cheese

 

Heat skillet with a tad of olive oil and brown onions and garlic for a few minutes. Be careful not to burn. Add in sausage and cook.

 

In a large pot add in the sausage, carrots, zucchini, squash and diced tomatoes. Add in chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Add in ranch packet and bring to a boil. Add in the tortellini and cook for about 7 minutes. Lastly add in the spinach and stir. Serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese. 

 

 



Weekend Recap

Hope everyone had a great weekend! We celebrate Ashley's birthday round 2.

Friday night we went to Brewery Bhavana. Such a fun spot and their food is always amazing.

 

 

We started the night off by getting blow outs at Parlor. Always a treat to get your hair styled for a night out (obviously we still had to change and do our make up;)

 

 

 

Saturday we went to Zest with our mom for lunch. It is one of our favorite spots to go on the weekends. We each got the short rib sandwich which we highly recommend. They also have a really cute store and were getting ready for Easter.

 

 

Our parent's lab Gertie had surgery Friday am and we were so glad she is feeling/doing better. She is the sweetest. Had to snap this picture of George. He always sits like this...so regal!

 

 

How great are these Chanel sunnies? They are actually made of rose gold and I loved them. The bigger the better.

 

 

This tunic by J Crew is so fun. I can't wait for the weather to warm up. I also love these wedges by Marc Fisher and the sunglasses are by KREWE.

 

 

 

 Have a great day!

 

 

 



Friday Thoughts

Happy Friday! Today's post is a lot of randomness...enjoy! xo

 

Last night we had the best dinner with our parents at Stanbury for Ash's birthday. Their food is amazing and one of the best restaurants in town. Always a treat to go there! Their cocktails and small plates are always on point. Highly recommend their crab dip and short ribs.

The birthday girl!  

 

Can we talk about this cake? We always order our cakes from WholeFoods-they are so good! I recently saw the prettiest cake on Pinterest with hydrangeas and asked WholeFoods if they could recreate the look. I think the nailed it! I thought it turned out so pretty!

WholeFoods for the win!

 

After cake we headed to one of our new favorite spots in town, Hummingbird for cocktails. It is the cutest little place and the atmosphere is so cool. If you haven't been yet be sure to swing by! They also have tasty cocktails (and food!).

Cheers!

 

If you haven't tried Essie's new line: Treat, Love and Color we recommend it. It really helps strengthen your nails and the line features so many fun colors. Some of our favorite are "Sheers to you", "Indi-Go-For-It and "In a Blush".

Essie

 

 

H&M has been killing it with their sweaters. I honestly haven't shopped there in years but recently stopped by and was pleasantly surprised. My nicer sweaters always pill and sometimes I can't justify spending $200 on a sweater knowing that will happen. The fit on both of these sweaters is amazing and the price is too. I loved the color of the green one and the simplicity of the cream. They both have the same slouchy, oversized fit which I loved.

 

 

 

Have a great weekend!