boho loving

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I l o v e a good boho chic look... Cool and very carefree looking!  I have a tendency to go back and forth with a very classic New England style or as my friends call me Ms. J-Crew to long flown hippy dresses {as I call them}. I love to be as natural and simple as I can. No make-up, sun kissed skin with long beach wavy hair. Most days I can get away with that look... And I love absolutely it! Try it sometime... You might "just" like it! Hope summer is treating you all well... I can't believe school is around the corner. Crazy! 

x o x o

Alexandra

monday {menu}

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..mustard salmon bowls.. 

serves: 4
time: 35 m (15 m prep, 20 m cook)

salad dressing:

1. 1/2 cup olive oil*
2. 2 heaping tbsp. freshly chopped dill
3. 2 tbsp. dijon mustard
4. juice of 2 lemons
5. 3 tsp. apple cider vinegar
6. pinch of kosher salt*
7. pinch of black pepper*

salmon:

1. 4 (6-8oz) Salmon Filets
2. 4 tbsp. olive oil*
3. Kosher salt and black pepper*

bowl:

1. 1 lb. brussel sprouts
2. olive oil*
3. kosher salt*
4. pepper*
5. 1 head bibb lettuce
6. 1/2 cup hearts of palm, sliced
7. 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
8. 2 avocados, halved 

instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cut woody ends off of the brussel sprouts, then cut in half lengthwise. Toss with 2 tbsp. olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and place in oven, roast for about 20 minutes.
3. Line a separate baking sheet with parchment paper. Place salmon filets on top. Drizzle each with 1 tbsp. of olive oil and season, to taste, with kosher salt and pepper.
4. Place in oven and roast until the salmon is opaque throughout, 20 to 25 minutes (depending on the thickness of your salmon).
5. Meanwhile, In a bowl, whisk together all of the salad dressing ingredients. Set aside.
6. Tear bibb lettuce into large pieces and separate into two bowls. Top with sliced onion, hearts of palm, and avocado.
7. When the salmon and the brussel sprouts are ready, add them to each bowl alongside the lettuce and avocado combination.
8. Drizzle with desired amount of the mustard dressing.
9. Serve and enjoy!

X O X O

Alexandra 

happy sunday...

X O X O

Alexandra 

eye candy

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I don't know about you... But I've been completely suckered into staring at this picture all morning long! What is it? The random patterns that all blend so well together? The soft and stunning color pallet? The simplicity of all the items on the nightstand? Little boy blue and baby pink girl colors combined with  strong adult gold? Hmmmm... What is it? I think everything is  just p e r f e c t!  Hope you're enjoy this beautiful eye candy for this Saturday Morning! If you have the answers please tell me... 

X O X O  

Alexandra 

happy sunday...

x o x o

Alexandra 

dreamy

I'm so motivated on sprucing up my backyard. I want tons of new and fabulous things, but have to go in baby steps. Plus, I want everything done a s a p! Typical me... But what I'm learning is doing one thing a day or one thing a week is good. If it puts a smile on my face verses stresses me out to get it all done, I'm A OK! Good things come to people who wait. hahah  So my first plan of attack is eliminate the junk and useless stuff that's currently in the backyard right now, then move things where they're supposed to go... Then sit and figure out the layers. That would be pillows, flower pots, flowers, candles and furniture. Wish me luck... 

x o x o

Alexandra 

happy 4th of july