Holiday Cuteness

Oh my goodness.....

::MOW:: Music of the Week

My roommates and I just watched Blue Valentine and cried our little eyes out. I love what they chose as their song- You and Me by Penny and the Quarters. I wish they still made music like this. Can't stop playing it!

Penny and the Quarters- You and Me

Farmstead Dreaming

Growing our own fruit and vegetables, having fresh eggs everyday, raising livestock, and actually knowing where our food comes from is something my husband and I have always dreamed about. I know it will be a lot of hard work, but that doesn't mean I can't look cute doing it right??

Vintage Brushed Denim Western - Free People

Chambray Coveralls - Madewell

Caballero Tall Boot - Free People

Vtg 70s Black Renegade Western Hat - Etsy

Annie Embroidered Western - Levi's

Dorado Packer - The Frye Company

Lonely Boy Moves

In my perfect world, everyone would dance like this.

::MOW:: Music Of The Week

For the past year and a half, this song has been my alarm on my phone. Having to wake up at 5:30 for work most mornings, you'd think I'd be sick and tired of this song. But no, I love it more and more every day!

And it doesn't hurt that it's Ryan Gosling's band :)

Baked Kale Chips

I looooove homemade kale chips. They're crispy, salty, light and delicious. It's so simple to make- you only need 4 ingredients:

• kale
• olive oil
• lemon
• sea salt

I used to buy a kale bunch then tear it into bite size pieces until I found bagged kale at Trader Joe's. This made the whole process A LOT faster. Aside from saving yourself the washing, drying and cutting, it takes half the time to crisp up in the oven since they're pre washed and dried.

Here's how I prepare them. First, empty about 1/4-1/3 of a bag of kale onto a baking sheet. It may look like a lot but they reduce in size once they're baked. Make sure not to crowd the sheet.

Lightly drizzle it with olive oil and the juice of half a lemon.  Salt to taste, toss, then add a few extra touches of salt. Little secret- try using Himalayan pink crystal salt. It adds an extra kick and can also found at Trader Joe's.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until crisp.

Eat them quickly while they're nice and crisp or allow them to cool before plating.

 Enjoy!