just a quick dip

before our tire rotation, oil change appointment...it's all about balance ;)

dragonfly (or perhaps a damselfly?) in my backyard

wholesale order sold to a gift shop in the Chicago area

heee heeee

God Bless the U.S.A.!

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scenes from the home front today:

So my girls know I don't drink coffee. But they do know I love the smell of it because it reminds me of my dad and my grandma. So for Mother's Day, they surprised me with a handcrafted coffee scented candle from a local craft fair;). I thought that was so sweet of them! 

Lowcountry Community Concert Band presents:

"Commemoration" 

Wizard of Oz Ballet Performance

my pretty poppies....on the way to their dress rehearsal for their "Wizard of Oz" ballet performance.











Dorothy made it back home safely...and so did Toto....just in case you were wondering;)

Bravo Ballerinas, Bravo!!!!

while the girls were at their dress rehearsal....

mommy and daddy had a date night where we had beautiful patio seating, at the Upper Crust, Sun City!  The temperature was perfect, the coastal breezes amazing...life is good:) 

Georgia Sea Turtle Center (hospital/rehab)

we took a fun field trip to Jekyll Island today, with our local homeschool group (Savannah Chapter...our groups often combine for social activities;).  Jekyll Island is about 2 hours south of us and of about 20 miles east (to get back to the coast).  First we saw the hospital on a guided tour, and then we headed over to the beach for a picnic and some beach time.  It was very interesting, but the water there was extremely muddy!  I googled to find out why, and it mentioned quite a few rivers dump into that area.  I also have heard that Brunswick, GA is fairly polluted with its industries, and I have no doubt that adds to the issue.  But, we had a great day!  

Here are some photos:



this is a loggerhead...on average, a full grown loggerhead is taller than my seven year old daughter; just to give you some perspective...

grilled summer vegetable salad with chickpeas

 

 

Ingredients: 

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling the grill
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and quartered
• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and quartered
• 1 small red onion, cut into thick rings
• 2 zucchini, thickly sliced lengthwise
• 2 yellow squash, thickly sliced lengthwise
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped basil
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese   
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  Method: 

  Oil grill grates, then preheat grill to medium high heat. Working in batches, grill peppers, onions, zucchini and squash, flipping once, until just charred in parts and tender, 6 to 8 minutes total; transfer to a large platter as done. Set aside to let cool before cutting into bite-size pieces.
  
  In a large bowl, combine grilled vegetables, garlic, vinegar, oil, basil, chickpeas, salt and pepper. Garnish with parmesan and serve immediately or cover and chill until ready to serve.
  
  Nutritional Info: 

  Per Serving:230 calories (80 from fat), 9g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 5mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (7g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 10g protein 

   

  http://wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/grilled-summer-vegetable-salad-chickpeas-and-basil?utm_source=email&utm_medium=Meat&utm_term=Whole%20Deal&utm_content=Recipe&utm_campaign=2013_05_22_Recipes 

might have to give my own knives a face life:)

I've got the metal stamps, I've got knives.....

Piper and His Pillow

i LOVE this

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my homemade (rebatched) shea butter, lavender scented, topped with oats, lavender an rosemary craft soap!

it was fun, and I didn't have to work with lye....oh, and it was a LOT cheaper than buying it from craft fairs...add this to my "homesteading" it list!

random snapshots