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At this time four years ago, the girls had just ar

At this time four years ago, the girls had just arrived back from an overnight in Paris carrying with us as many peonies as we could fit in our cars. @sheri_share had indulged us with this incredible spread, and we all got dressed in our finest 20’s attire.
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The air smelled of wildflowers and jasmine, but we didn’t realize anymore because it’s what we had grown used to over the past several days.
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I think about that night often. It’s one I can’t escape. Not because of the platters of French cheese or foie gras. It wasn’t because of the breakfast radishes served with salted butter, nor was it the over-poured glasses of Chablis and Champagne. It was the people. My loved ones, friends and family, who had travelled to spend this time with us. That is what made the entire week special, I not only married the love of my life the following day, but I was able to watch so many of my favorite people enjoy a week in a small town in France.
Photography by @jessmarcotte.

We started our anniversary celebration a few days

We started our anniversary celebration a few days early because that’s how we do it in the Alvarado house. We have birthday weeks, anniversary weeks and don’t even get me started on Christmas. 😂
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Anyone else a psycho when it comes to celebrations?

okay, real talk. i'm stressed y'all. but honestly,

okay, real talk. i'm stressed y'all. but honestly, i think that's a good thing. is it possible to feel happy about the fact that you feel stressed? it’s like that moment in harry potter when ron reads harry’s tea leaves and he says, “you’re going to suffer but you’re gunna be happy about it.”
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i decided early on in this 'quarantine' process that i was going to kick it's ass by handling everything that had been dumped on the backburner over the past year. i also stopped eating most types of sugars and started expanding my business.
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when i woke up and i felt lazy, i started with one small task. then onto the next, and before i knew it i was unstoppable. (well that's a lie, the only things that could stop me though were facetimes with archie or when it was my home study time.)
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anyways, i think it’s a good time for us all to look at our ‘reentry’ strategy. what are you going to do? how are you going to hustle when this is all over?

things that have made me happy this week: 1. rearr

things that have made me happy this week:
1. rearranging my dining room so that i can sit and work by the window which results in this magic light every afternoon.
2. the ease of use of @squarespace, saving me from more headaches than you know.
3. going to the beach to get some much needed space (yes, i was far from anyone else, and before you hate, those are our parks here in florida).
4. the thought that after all of this, i’ll be able to see all of my family in north carolina, california and mexico.
5. the library opening was probably the biggest and best of all of these. being able to walk the empty aisles in search of knowledge is such a damn gift.

As it’s Cinco de Mayo, the obvious lunch/dinner

As it’s Cinco de Mayo, the obvious lunch/dinner choice is tacos. However, I’m going with my favorite Mexican meal, Chiles en Nogada. Chiles stuffed with meat, fruits, and spices topped with a creamy walnut sauce and pomegranates. Yup.
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Check out @mexicanfoodjournal for a great recipe!

Happy Tuesday, friends! Today, I’m finishing up

Happy Tuesday, friends! Today, I’m finishing up a project in the garden and putting together my shot list for the first few recipes I’ll be sharing with you! I realize that most of you will be missing flour, sugar and dairy in my recipes, but if there are just a few of you that benefit from GOOD paleo recipes then I’ll feel quite accomplished!
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Side Note: Anyone else rearrange things in their house every month? Or am I the only one that’s nuts about change?

Plans for May? Buy and plant as many flowers as I

Plans for May? Buy and plant as many flowers as I can. And you?

When your weekend plans turn into your weekday pla

When your weekend plans turn into your weekday plans...
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A lot of gardening, studying and cooking are in the books for this week. We’re getting some dead branches and two trees removed in our yard on Wednesday so that should open up the space and give me a lot more light to work with which I’m pretty excited about! If you had told me years ago, that I’d be getting excited about tree trimming and new pens for my to do list I would have thought you were mad. C’est la vie!
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Anyone else turn their hobby into a “full time job” in the last few weeks? 😂

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At this time four years ago, the girls had just ar

At this time four years ago, the girls had just arrived back from an overnight in Paris carrying with us as many peonies as we could fit in our cars. @sheri_share had indulged us with this incredible spread, and we all got dressed in our finest 20’s attire.
.
The air smelled of wildflowers and jasmine, but we didn’t realize anymore because it’s what we had grown used to over the past several days.
.
I think about that night often. It’s one I can’t escape. Not because of the platters of French cheese or foie gras. It wasn’t because of the breakfast radishes served with salted butter, nor was it the over-poured glasses of Chablis and Champagne. It was the people. My loved ones, friends and family, who had travelled to spend this time with us. That is what made the entire week special, I not only married the love of my life the following day, but I was able to watch so many of my favorite people enjoy a week in a small town in France.
Photography by @jessmarcotte.

We started our anniversary celebration a few days

We started our anniversary celebration a few days early because that’s how we do it in the Alvarado house. We have birthday weeks, anniversary weeks and don’t even get me started on Christmas. 😂
.
Anyone else a psycho when it comes to celebrations?

okay, real talk. i'm stressed y'all. but honestly,

okay, real talk. i'm stressed y'all. but honestly, i think that's a good thing. is it possible to feel happy about the fact that you feel stressed? it’s like that moment in harry potter when ron reads harry’s tea leaves and he says, “you’re going to suffer but you’re gunna be happy about it.”
.
i decided early on in this 'quarantine' process that i was going to kick it's ass by handling everything that had been dumped on the backburner over the past year. i also stopped eating most types of sugars and started expanding my business.
.
when i woke up and i felt lazy, i started with one small task. then onto the next, and before i knew it i was unstoppable. (well that's a lie, the only things that could stop me though were facetimes with archie or when it was my home study time.)
.
anyways, i think it’s a good time for us all to look at our ‘reentry’ strategy. what are you going to do? how are you going to hustle when this is all over?

things that have made me happy this week: 1. rearr

things that have made me happy this week:
1. rearranging my dining room so that i can sit and work by the window which results in this magic light every afternoon.
2. the ease of use of @squarespace, saving me from more headaches than you know.
3. going to the beach to get some much needed space (yes, i was far from anyone else, and before you hate, those are our parks here in florida).
4. the thought that after all of this, i’ll be able to see all of my family in north carolina, california and mexico.
5. the library opening was probably the biggest and best of all of these. being able to walk the empty aisles in search of knowledge is such a damn gift.

As it’s Cinco de Mayo, the obvious lunch/dinner

As it’s Cinco de Mayo, the obvious lunch/dinner choice is tacos. However, I’m going with my favorite Mexican meal, Chiles en Nogada. Chiles stuffed with meat, fruits, and spices topped with a creamy walnut sauce and pomegranates. Yup.
.
Check out @mexicanfoodjournal for a great recipe!

Happy Tuesday, friends! Today, I’m finishing up

Happy Tuesday, friends! Today, I’m finishing up a project in the garden and putting together my shot list for the first few recipes I’ll be sharing with you! I realize that most of you will be missing flour, sugar and dairy in my recipes, but if there are just a few of you that benefit from GOOD paleo recipes then I’ll feel quite accomplished!
.
Side Note: Anyone else rearrange things in their house every month? Or am I the only one that’s nuts about change?

Plans for May? Buy and plant as many flowers as I

Plans for May? Buy and plant as many flowers as I can. And you?

When your weekend plans turn into your weekday pla

When your weekend plans turn into your weekday plans...
.
A lot of gardening, studying and cooking are in the books for this week. We’re getting some dead branches and two trees removed in our yard on Wednesday so that should open up the space and give me a lot more light to work with which I’m pretty excited about! If you had told me years ago, that I’d be getting excited about tree trimming and new pens for my to do list I would have thought you were mad. C’est la vie!
.
Anyone else turn their hobby into a “full time job” in the last few weeks? 😂

One of the easiest things to make is coincidentall

One of the easiest things to make is coincidentally one of my husbands favorite dishes.
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All you need is grilling onions (scallions work too), olive oil, a lime and salt.
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Set your oven to broil, and while that’s heating up, prepare a sheet pan by laying down parchment and oiling it up! Slice the onions in half the long way, unless you’re using scallions, then leave them whole. Coat with more olive oil and salt, and then broil on the top rack for 7-10 minutes. Make sure to watch them! You want them golden brown and just a little bit crispy. Once they’re done, douse them in lime juice and SNACK. IT. UP. Y’ALL!

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