BEYOND THE OVEN
Despite being blue and cold, the days are going so fast and time isn’t just standing still. Sometimes we need to stop and smell the roses.
Here are a few things that brought a smile to my face the past few weeks.
These roses :
Coupled by having my friend with us on our romantic Valentine’s Day. Mr J invited her over and cooked us dinner so she would feel loved and didn’t have to spend the day alone. Makes my heart warm that he takes care of my friends 🙂
This ice dancing duo.
Have you been watching the Winter Olympics? These guys were phenomenal on Sunday and won the gold medal for the US. Did you see that they have been dancing together since they were 5 years old? So cute
These chilli peppers from NM in combination with Meagan’s The New Southwest cookbook. I am in Southwest heaven these days.
This New Apron from Julie! Love it.
This painting!! SO proud of me. Went with some girlfriends for a fun wine and painting class. Gave it to the hubs as Valentine’s present and he has it up in our hallway.
Oranges. Particularly blood oranges…just so pretty and vibrant. I have a few recipes coming soon for you!
Such a pretty apron, love those pretty colors! Also love seeing your painting photo, I saw your picture you posted on Instagram and loved it!
Thanks Pamela!!
The sunshine and a day above freezing made me smile this week. Oh, and making the finals in The Kitchn’s contest. Couldn’t believe it. Those roses made me smile too. My Valentine’s flowers from my dad are still hanging on. The lilies are just opening and smell so good. Have a great weekend!
I’m so excited for you. Congratulations!! Just voted and hope you make it all the way.
Thank you so much, Zainab! It means a lot!
Your week sounds great, and it is so nice to have a reminder to stop and appreciate the little things! Your roses are gorgeous! And I am obsessed with blood oranges – I think they might be the prettiest fruit ever! We made a blood orange cocktail the other day, and I can’t wait to post it! Looking forward to your blood orange posts too! xo
Ooooo blood orange cocktail!! I hope you are sharing the recipes soon because i have a few left. Can’t wait!
Mr. J is so sweet and nice for inviting your friend over for Valentine’s Day – it shows how awesome he is and is definitely a keeper 🙂 Love the gorgeous painting and adorable apron! The warmer temps and sunshine came back this week and that made me smile since I got to see how happy my lil guy is when he gets to play outside and go out and about – blood oranges make me smile too and I can’t wait to see what you make 🙂 Enjoy the rest of the weekend Zainab 🙂
Thanks Kelly! He is very sweet 😉 The warmer temperatures are making me happy too!! So glad your little man enjoys outside. Hope you have a great start to the week 🙂
That is soooooo sweet and adorably thoughtful that he invited your friend over for V-day! I love the painting that was a super gift!
My smiles were: my little man insisting that I come snuggle with him this morning and my hubby spending an excessive amount of time explaining details of photography.
Love that apron! I need to get one…I am tired of getting ingredients on my clothes!
Thanks Heather!! He is great to me and my friends 🙂
Awww your little guy is so cute!! And you need to get an apron…I have way too many white tops with stained splashes that now I must wear an apron to prevent shopping lol
Love your new apron, so cute! I have one with similar colors with cupcakes on it.
Thanks Ashely!!
The sunshine here in Greece definitely made me smile this week, Zainab! And I too have been thinking about recipes using blood oranges … citrus is everywhere here at the moment. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
I wish I had beautiful sunshine Helen. But it’s still cold and blue. I am excited about blood oranges!!! Two recipes done this weekend lol
That painting class is so amazing!! I love that you have these cool GNO ideas. And those roses are so pretty :). You already know from Instagram that I am loving that apron!
My GNOs are always fun!! Wish you were closer so we could hang out.
I love the painting. I want to do one of the classes so bad. There are none by me but I hear more and more about them all the time so hopefully soon.
This is the first time its coming here too. They are getting popular so they will soon 🙂
What a great list! That painting is great! I wish I was half as talented.
What made me smile this week? Hmm it has been a super crazy week filled with sickness from one family member to the next. My two year old son made me smile this week as he is really conversing like an adult and it seems so crazy that such a little guy knows so many words and sentences.
Thanks Jamie! I hope the family is feeling better 🙂 And isn’t their growth in sentences just amazing? love it!!
What made me smile?? Dinner with my hubby! My kids being coo coo! And watching a great movie! I missed that particular ice dance but have watched a lot of the others and enjoy them so much! Have a great weekend!
Awww that’s nice!! Have a great weekend too. PS: I just made a recipe for your readers this morning!!
That painting is awesome!!! And aw your hubs is SO sweet-that’s so nice that you guys loved on your single friend for Valentine’s!!
Thanks Kayle!! So excited on your BIG news today!! So glad you will be close to family 🙂