Aqua Decor, Clean Kitchen & Peach Cherry Bourbon Chicken

I recently went through and d-cluttered my tiny kitchen, and bought a pineapple, and I thought it looked so nice I would share it here on my blog. It's funny, because if anyone asks me what my favorite color is, I will say yellow, because I like what it represents, yet in reality, I am always drawn to the cool color aqua.

In this particular picture, I had gotten up early, made my breakfast and was enjoying the cool breeze floating in through the window on my left. A nice treat during this very hot Oregon summer.

Mugs & Bowl: Fiesta Ware // Bird Butter Dish: World Market // Utensil Pitcher: Home Goods

After d-cluttering, I was feeling rather homemaker-ish so I decided to take a crack at cooking something different than the usual. Earlier this summer I tried making the Pioneer Woman's Peach Whiskey Chicken. Well, as per usual, Joel and I didn't follow the recipe to a tee, and it just didn't turn out quite right. So on this day, I though I would try it again, but instead I just used the idea of the sauce and did my own thing.

Here's what I did: We bought frozen chicken drumsticks, and baked them in our slow cooker for a few hours on high heat. Once they were cooked, I threw them on our indoor grill to crisp them up a bit.

For the sauce I just mixed together: honey bbq sauce, honey, peach preserves, and Cherry Reserve Bourbon (Sorry, this girl doesn't measure when she experiments). Just mix it and taste until it tastes how you like. Then I brushed the glaze on the chicken, and done! It was soo good!

I try to be Martha Stewart-y, but I just don't quite make the cut. This is a bag mix salad. Probably fancier than I would make myself, however. I believe it was called the "Summer Salad". I always add onions though!

Well, at least my husband liked it! I will probably be making it again!
What's your favorite chicken or salad recipe?
Happy Tuesday!

4th of July Inspiration

red & blue abstract dress // heart tee // bird tee // red top // gingham top // blue wedges // denim skirt
white skirt // striped shorts // red rose flip flops // floral denim tunic

I was browsing on the DorothyPerkins.com today I discovered a ton of cute red, white and blue pieces that would be festive for the 4th of July! Dorothy Perkins has a lot of lovely pieces.

I'm headed over to my parent's tomorrow for a BBQ so I thought I would share the recipes for a dessert and salad that I am bringing.

For dessert I am going to try something I've never made before: "Easy Lemon Berry Pie" from "Coordinately Yours" Blog by Julie Banner. I'll let you know how they turn out--I hope they look as pretty as this picture!

For the salad I am making my own homemade coleslaw. I just dice up cabbage, onions and peppers and then make a dressing. I don't really measure anything, I just eyeball it.

The ingredients are:

Plain Greek Yogurt (about a cup or 2)

Apple Cider Vinegar (1-2 tablespoons)

A squirt of Dijon mustard

A dash of salt & pepper

About 1/2 cup of sugar (or 2 tablespoons of honey if you want to be healthier)

Honestly I just mix the ingredients and then taste it to see what it needs more of.

Mix up the dressing in a separate bowl and then add it to the cabbage mix and then toss it all up!

My husband doesn't really like coleslaw and he likes this recipe! 

What are your plans for the 4th? Are you making any yummy treats?

Happy Thursday!