7 years

This past Friday James and I celebrated 7 years of being together! We decided since we are high school sweethearts and dated so long before we got married that we will try to celebrate that date each year. We don't do presents or anything like that...just a date!

On Friday James made me a yummy dinner which consisted of salmon, couscous, and broccoli! Then we headed to La Duni for some delicious dessert and coffee. One of my favorite things to do is go get coffee and dessert with James. I feel like we have such wonderful conversations and just relax!

While we were enjoying our coffee we talked about all of the things that have happened in the 7 years we have been together....

started driving

went to homecomings and prom

graduated high school

went off to A&M

worked at sky ranch

graduated college

started our first real jobs

got MARRIED

got our precious pup, Jaxon

There are so many more wonderful blessing we have had in the 7 years we have been together. It is even more exciting to think about what will come. The Lord is using each of us to work on the other and teaching us how to refine each other everyday. We are both so grateful for the gift of marriage and the blessing of the time we have had together!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week and I will be posting a yummy granola recipe this week!

Here is a pic from back in the day...

(let's all take a moment and thank God for the invention chis)

chicken pesto paninis

In an effort to cut the cooking time and still enjoy a yummy dinner, James and I made Chicken Pesto Paninis this week. They were super yummy and soooo easy!

Here is what you need:

4 slices of your choice of bread (we grabbed some Whole Foods Rosemary Sourdough)

1 breast of chicken

2 tbs. basil pesto

mozzarella cheese

A side of your choice!

We grilled the chicken breast with italian seasoning and cut it in half (longways) making it thin. Put a little butter on the bread and add the cooked chicken, mozzarella, and pesto. We cooked ours on the handy George Forman.

Enjoy!

Here is one recipe I am drooling over and cannot wait to bake...

It is on the cover of the October Cooking Light. I think it would be perfect with a cup of coffee and cold weather!

fall skirt

A couple of weeks ago I went to City Craft (a wonderful fabric store in Dallas!) I spent way too long picking out fabric for some different projects I am working on, but one of the best parts was I got a wonderful book! James actually talked me into getting the book. It has so many great projects and most of them are great for a beginner seamstress like me!

The book is called One Yard Wonders. And it IS wonderful! I got the idea and pattern for a really cute skirt from the book. With lots of patience I figured it out!

I wanted to get a fabric that would work for fall and my LOVE for boots! Here is a pic with me in the skirt (we had to take it outside because the lighting was being stubborn!)

can't wait for fall.....

here is an up close....

Since it was my first skirt (and I am currently teaching myself) I was pretty excited with how it turned out. I definitely learned a lot making it and they will hopefully get better each time! I can't wait to make some more towel aprons and kitchen towels for the fall holidays! I am also looking forward to trying the jewelry roll and a couple other projects in the book!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! My new skirt and I can't wait for fall!!!