Refrigerator Salad- aka Chopped Salad

Last week at this time my family and I were in Disney World. It was a blast and the girls had the time of their lives. But this post isn’t about our trip. Nope; it’s about the night before said trip. I am a big believer in cleaning out the house of everything before I go away. This is part of my OCD tendencies but also the practical side of me knows I hate to waste and this especially goes for food. So in an effort to clean out my veggie drawer in my fridge before we departed the next morning, I decided to make a refrigerator salad. The name is original, hence why it sounds so awesome and creative;)

To make a refrigerator salad, here are the ingredients you need:
- Veggies (I prefer fresh)
- Salad dressing
- Parmesan cheese (optional)

Here’s how you do it:

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Friday Favorites: Elise’s Antique Shaving Stand

Today's Friday Favorite takes a look at one of us! That's right, it's high time we took a look behind the camera lense and proding questionaires. Today Elise is sharing a family heirloom that was passed along from her mom: an antique shaving stand. 

What is it and why is this your favorite thing in the house?
One of my favorite items in my house is an antique shaving stand. It was passed down to me from my mom and she received it from her mother as a gift in the 1970’s. It is one of my favorite pieces because it is so unique and it holds a lot of sentimental value for me. I remember going into my mom’s bedroom growing up and wanted to fish around in the drawers to look at her jewelry and other treasures she had “hidden” in them. Every time I look at it, I think of her and remember the scent of her perfume and her colorful striped jewelry pouch.
 

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Wordless Wednesday: The Happiest Place on Earth

Spinning around and around and around on the Mad Tea Party at Walt Disney World.

Earmarked: Spring Dresses

I am so in the mood to wear a spring dress with a light coat or shrug and ballet flats. I can not wait to give up the layers I've been wrapped up in for the past six months! Here are some of the dresses I've had my eye on for some upcoming trips to warmer climates. 

 

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Wordless Wednesday: Sunny Days

I'm done with winter. He can go back where he came from. The snow is almost melted in my yarden (4 year old's word for yard+garden). We are going away on vacation in 2 weeks to somewhere warm and sunny. It made me think about these two photos of my girls while we were on vacation in years past. I see them and think wistfully to warm, lazy days spent in our swimsuits eating watermellon ice and listening to the sounds of summer. 

When the day that lies ahead of me seems impossible to face
And someone else instead of me always seems to know the way
Then I look at you and the world's alright with me
Just one look at you and I know it's gonna be
A lovely day - 

Lyrics from "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers

Have a lovely day~