Thats what I call a Good Night

Sometimes I just have to give Ryan a shout out! Like the other day he brought me home flowers and made me my favorite little appetizer to go with some great wine he brought home, while I just blogged on the couch. Roma tomatoes, fresh basil from our backyard, and mozzarella cheese with cracked black pepper over all of it. Mmmm, I can't get enough. And the food was good too. ;)


Thank you Ryan, I love you.

Worlds Best Fish Tacos

image from Andee's Corner

I know its a few months late, but I still think about these amazing smoked fish tacos! While on our 1 year anniversary back in May we found the BEST tacos in the whole world at Ruddell's Smokehouse Fish Taco's. Oh Geeeez, I'm drooling just thinking about them. We took a 3 day trip to the central coast of California. Just about 2 hours away. We spent half a day in Cayucos California. The cutest little town right on the beach. they had amazing antique stores, a skate park for Mr. RockyBella...

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...the most quaint little beach houses, and smoked fish tacos that would make you act like Meg Ryan in "When Harry Meets Sally" (yeah... you know what I mean!)
I wish you could taste test over the internet!
There was a small group of friend standing outside playing self written folk songs on their chelos, bangos, and guitars. It was amazing entertainment while we enjoying the apple, tomato, celery, and smoked fish stuffed flour tortillas.

If you are ever on the central coast of California, head to Cayoucus if only for the tacos! I can't wait to go back.

Georgia Peach w/o the Georgia

I found a wonderful surprise in the corner of my backyard the other day. My peach tree is all ripe and dripping with big juicy peaches. Yummy. We have a defective lemon tree that gives us one lemon a year I think (although we've only lived here 4 months- we've only had 1 lemon) and a nectarine tree but I don't like nectarines, and a PEACH tree. I've been so excited for it to grace us with its fruit, and now its time, YAY! Thank you to the lady who lived here before us and planted this tree years and years ago. Anyone want some peaches? I've got plenty.


Also, the "pumpkin patch" that I planted at the end of May has one lone vine growing. I guess thats all it takes though. I've never planted anything before but now that I have my own backyard I decided pumpkins were a must. Fall is my favorite time of year. I planted an entire seed pack of pumpkin seeds and only ONE seed germinated. I hope that is the right term. =)
My lonely little vine is beginning to get a flower, I can't wait to carve my pumpkin.

Be sure to wear some Flowers in your hair...

Yesterday evening after work I was inspired to get jump on the hot glue gun band wagon by Abby over at A Feathered Nest with her flower clip tutorial. I decided to go a little smaller with my flowers. Plus I couldn't find any cool layered peony flowers at my local Michaels. So I went with some summery hues for my little buds.
I bought three stems of flowers for about $1.25 each with 3-4 flower heads on each one. A set of aligator clips were $1.99 at Michaels. I busted out my wire cutters and cut each head off the steam as close as I could get it to the flower base. Then just hot glued them to the clip. Easy Peasy and super cheap. I couldn't help but sing "If your going to San Francisco be sure to wear flowers in your hair...If you're going to San Francisco, you're gonna meet some gentle people there" Then of course I had to listen to the song... you can too here.
Enjoy the scenery...







To make it even better- while I was crafting my husband was cookin up some suuuper good carne asada tacos. Mmmmm. I'm glad I married a man who likes to cook. Somebody's got to!

Blueberry Bliss

I love a good muffin on a Saturday mornin'.
Shout out to Fiber One from Betty Crocker! I LOVE how great and easy their fiber muffins are. All you do is add eggs, water and vegetable oil. Bake for 15-20 minutes. They are super good, super easy, and super low in fat and calories... and of course "High in Fiber"! They come in Blueberry and Apple Cinnamon, Mmmmm. Its my usual morning breakfast (with coffee of course and sometimes a good scrambled egg or two, if I have time).

Just a little note to those who follow Weight Watchers- these are only ONE point. Yes- just 1pt. Believe it.