Archives for April 2011

lovin’ my TOMS

I took these pictures right after I bought my TOMS, about a month ago. At the time I had no idea just how much I would love them, but I was excited for my photo shoot nonetheless!

I can safely say that these have to be the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. And my favorite part about TOMS is not the comfort, but the movement behind the shoes.

In 2006, American traveler Blake Mycoskie befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. One for One. Blake returned to Argentina with a group of family, friends and staff later that year with 10,000 pairs of shoes made possible by TOMS customers.

I just love them.

After much debate between the gold glitter TOMS and these more “earthy” natural burlap TOMS, I decided to go with the latter. Much more practical for my lifestyle, they are flippin’ saaaweeeeeeet:

I have yet to go a day without feeling the love for these shoes.

Shoes, I love you. YES. I do.

They go with everything and I feel like I’m walking on air.

Yay TOMS.

Join the One for One Movement and get yerself a pair of these cuties. The colors and fabrics are endless it might even be hard to choose. But whatever pair you end up with, you will love them and your feet will love them too.

easy peasy turkey chili

I love chili. I love anything with beans and cheese and sour cream. And corn bread too. We can’t forget the cornbread.

If you like these things too then you should try this turkey chili recipe. It was given to me a few years ago from a woman I worked with and I have made it a handful of times since it came into my life.

A solid recipe that’s delicious, VERY easy to make, and makes a good amount of leftovers to eat the rest of the week! This is one of those dishes that only gets better with time too, so I recommend sticking the pot in the fridge and saving some for later. Your taste buds will thank you.

Here’s the recipe…

Ingredients:
2 lbs ground turkey
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
2 cans kidney beans (undrained)
chopped up onion
red bell, green, and yellow peppers, chopped
3-5 tbsp chili powder (I used 2)
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt (I forgot to add this and mine tasted fine)

Directions:

Cook the ground turkey and onion thoroughly in a large pot. Add rest of ingredients, reduce heat to medium/low heat. Cook for 2-3 hours.

TOLD YOU.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

The first night we had it with corn bread a chips. YUM. The second night Zan had the idea of eating it with fusilli pasta, and it was oh so good in an american chop-suey kind of way. Both ways were delicious!

Enjoy!

happy birthday, BMo!

Cheers to YOU! Hope we can get together soon– I MISS YOU like crazy!!!!

Love to you today and every day. xo.

marathon monday

There is just something about Marathon Monday.

It’s hands down one of my favorite days in Boston. Mostly because it’s spring and the trees are blooming and I am on April Vacation, but also because it is such a day of inspiration. Inspiration so great that I have tears in my eyes for a better part of the day.

26.2 miles.

Can you believe it?

I can hardly. For me, it seems impossible. But for these runners, these amazing runners, who have spent the past several months training for this day, 26.2 miles is a triumph. And one that I will gladly cheer for until my voice is gone and my palms hurt from all the clapping.

I cheered today and clapped today because I felt jubilation. Pride for these runners that I don’t even know. They have accomplished a feat so great that millions come to watch and cheer, to show support for these tremendous athletes as they run the course and cross the line in front of the Boston Public Library.

I was lucky enough to get a spot just seconds from the finish line today. The sun was shining and the crowds were yelling. It was an incredible day and one that will stay in my memory. What a day to be in Boston.

Congrats, runners!! You are amazing!