Other fun stuff

Everyone likes to schedule a summer get away, but what to pack?  Always the age old question.  If you can put it all in a small carry-on for a long weekend, your doing better than me.  No matter how much I try to pack everything in that small carry-on, it usually requires my backpack as well.  Here are the top 10 things I will be carrying this year for that summer break, they should fit.

1. My favorite pair of white jeans. Perfect for the cool nights or rainy days and now is the perfect time buy that new pair, especially since they're ON SALE!

NYDJ - Alina Skinny Ankle Jeans

2. Kork Ease mules, they go with everything, shorts, jeans a casual dress.

Kork-Ease - Greer Open Toe Wedge

3. One novelty tee

DDR - Road Less Traveled Tank

4. A great belt

Leatherock - Thin Leather Belt

5. A denim jacket, I wear mine with dresses too!

Free People - Rumors Denim Jacket

6. Summer Dress

Desigual - Kilian Flowy Print Dress

7. Denim Shorts

Democracy - "Ab"solution Booty Lift Shorts

8. The ultimate tote bag - perfect for holding all your essentials

Frye - Melissa Hobo

 

9 &10. Two Cotton Tops or Blouses

Free People - Katie Bird Button Down

Democracy - Double Flounce 3/4 Sleeve Blouse

 

 

 

As I continue to fulfill my husband's bucket list, this year we traveled to Birmingham, Alabama to attend the Nascar Talledega race.  Car races to me have always been about fast cars, food, and beer, and this one did not disappoint.  We traveled with good friends, which made it even better and had great weather.  If you ever have a chance to go to Birmingham, Alabama give it a try.  It is beautiful and green, plus I think they send everyone who lives there to charm school.  The staff at RaceAway Hospitality was top notch and The Embassy Suites, Hoover, was more than accommodating.

As I continue to look for ways to promote our great store, I have started to reach out to the fashion blogging community.  I have found several I love and hope to share them with you.   As we continually learn about the universal oneness with the World Wide Web, people and places I never thought I would meet have popped up.  If you could share yours with me that would be great.

http://notdeadyetstyle.com  The name says it all.

https://www.accidentalicon.com  The grande dam of style

http://www.fashiononthe4thfloor.com  I love the way she puts her style together

https://www.wardrobeoxygen.com   An all around great blog.

Here in New Mexico salsa and red chile lovers are called "pepper bellies" - we are connoisseurs of chile.  New Mexico is a large producer of of this savory fruit, so the next time you buy a canned or bottled sauce check and see where the chile came from. Chile, in reference to food (not the country), refers to a capsicum pepper, specifically a spicy pepper and even more specifically, the green and red type chile peppers grown throughout New Mexico.  Some Texas chili recipes use chili powder as the seasoning, while others use chiles with herbs and spices.

Today I am sharing my favorite creamy sauce recipe.  For years I thought it was made with avocado until my friend Jaimie shared shared the recipe she uses.  Enjoy everyone.

http://yes-moreplease.com/2014/07/jalapeno-creamy-sauce-green-stuff/