Blog 5. Cilantro Lime Rice

Mmmm rice. This recipe tastes pretty similar to Chipotle's rice. Oh and it's easy.
Ingredients:
1c white rice
3tbs cilantro
1tsp salt
1/2 lime
1tbs olive oil (optional)

Recipe:
Cook rice with 2 cups water, add salt. When rice is finished add oil(optional), lime juice, and cilantro. Pairs well with Mexican and sea food dishes.

Blog 4. Tomatillo Avocado Salsa

I love anything avocado so I tried a recipe and tweaked it a little.
Hey, did you know tomatillos are sweet? I didn't. But now I do! The sweetness is not a bad thing- just different from a spicy tomato based salsa. Use less tomatillos if you don't want it as sweet.

Ingredients:
1lb tomatillos
1 small onion
3 jalapeños stemmed and seeds out
1/3 of a bunch of cilantro
Juice from 1/2 lime
2 avocado
2 garlic gloves
1tsp kosher salt
1/2 c sour cream (optional)

Directions:

Peal rinse and quarter tomatillos. Quarter onion. Layer tomatillos, onion, jalapeños, and all other ingredients minus avocado in food processor. Pulse until desired consistency. Dice and add avocado before serving. I also added a dollop of sour cream before serving to make it creamier.

Blog 3. Dream Wedding

I married the love of my life 2 months and 4 days ago and it has been filled with nothing but happiness. So I decided to blog about a few things from the wedding that I loved. 11 months of planning and one wonderful wedding planning (my mother) helped everything come together. 

Favorite thing #1: Pre Wedding Pictures

We did not see each other before the wedding, but we did exchange letters. The letter Brendan wrote me is one of my favorite wedding mementos. My photographer captured it amazingly. 

 Favorite thing #2: Thumbprint wedding tree. 

Instead of having a guest book we would probably never look through- we had guests leave their thumbprint and sign their name. Thanks to my lovely aunt Terry for painting the tree. It is now beautifully hung in our living room.  

Favorite thing #3: Homemade Photo Booth 

I was set on the idea of having a vintage couch and props for a homemade photo booth. All I really did to contribute to this was have the idea and paint the sign- my mom took care of the rest! We hired someone specifically to take photo booth pictures and she did an amazing job. 

 Favorite thing #4: Old Windows and Old Family Wedding Photos

Old family wedding pictures in windows displayed at the reception- I think that says enough. 

I loved having each of our parents wedding cake pictures on our wedding cake table

This was an old window at the ceremony

Favorite thing #5: Vintage Rustic

My original description of how I wanted the reception venue was "vintage rustic" and I would say we efficiently carried that out. The venue was already covered in Christmas lights. For the wedding party table Christmas lights were strung underneath and behind lace.

 The table center pieces were mason jars wrapped with lace and ribbon, 

white vases, and vintage handkerchiefs 

Muslin curtains and coffee tin lights at the entrance were a perfect touch 

Thank you to my amazing photographers- Jeska and Jason Bailey 

Blog 2. I made Texas

Wood. Nails. Twine. Texas.  

Took about 45 minutes. My hand hurt from hammering.

 Adapted from Texas string on Etsy

Blog 1. - Wedding Cards

I saw this on Pinterest (of course) and since the majority of what I make will be some variation of a Pinterest project, let's say this is my disclaimer that I need not mention Pinterest in every blog post. Just be aware- that is probably where it came from.

Anyways. I love cards. For any occasion really. I love this idea of having all of the wedding cards and sweet words from family and friends organized for fun flipping through. They are each hole punched and held together with binder rings.

First I did my bridal shower cards. I included little slips of paper 

from the shower with advice for the bride, groom, marriage. 

  

These are all of the cards from the wedding. I.Love.This.