A day at the fair

Caleb found a friend from school.

Deacon was in heaven with all the cute animals at the petting zoo. 

Now he wants a little goat!

Two dogs, two cats, three chickens...whats one more pet right?

We rode my very favorite carnival ride The Tilt-a-Whirl.

The Boys entered a funnel cake eating contest. 

Two things the boys love, eating junk food AND getting dirty! So it was perfect for them!

Caleb was sooo close to winning!

They did get free funnel cake and a ribbon so no one was complaining.

Silly boys!

That was our day at the local fair!

Blessings, Nicole

What I Wore...same outfit different colors.

Fedora thrifted, maxi skirt Jessica Simpson~TJ Maxx, tank Target, sandals Target, watch Betsey Johnson ~bday gift, heart necklace Etsy,  turqouise necklace made by me.

 This is what I wore to the fair with the fam.

And I realize it is pretty much the same outfit as my last post. 

But hey, at least the colors are different!

Have a great weekend!

Blessings, Nicole

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Fabulous Thrift Store Finds!

Scalloped Anthropologie skirt $3.50. I love the scalloped bottom!

White American Eagle sweater $1. Perfect for cool summer evenings.

Lucky Brand dress new with tags! $3.75, retail $99! 

Super cute with a big belt and some wedges!

Born booties $2! These are so comfy and cute!

So many thrifted goodies this week. 

I cant wait to wear that Anthro skirt!

What have you all found at the thrift store recently?

Lately

This summer has been the summer of blanket forts. 

The Boys dressed Jasper in a bandana and tie, he looked so distinguished.

I have some tough things going on in my life right now. I feel like David facing Goliath. I am standing the shadow of a mighty giant. I just want to give up and run away. I feel fear overwhelming my soul and I am crying on the inside while I smile on the outside. Because I need to be strong. Certainly if  David can face a great giant with just a sling and a stone. I can face one too! With only the strength God can give because I am inadequate. 

But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

Blessings, Nicole

Inspired by Pinterest~The Easiest Hair Do

I want to start off by telling you I am totally challenged when it comes to hair. So, any hair style labeled "The easiest hair do" seemed to be up my ally! I Pinned this awhile ago and today my hair needed some extra love so I decided to try it out. 

And if I can do it, anyone can!

It turned out super cute and only took like 5 minutes!

Here is the original link: The Easiest Hair Do

Blessings, Nicole

Five Days Five Ways

What I Wore......mustard and turquoise.

Top and skirt Ross, fedora thrifted, sandals thrifted, necklace Lucky Brand gifted from the Mr.

 I am obsessed with this maxi skirt. It's like wearing pjs all day!

Kevin bought me this necklace when we were in Palm Springs at the Lucky Outlet.

I love it and it goes with so many outfits.

My $2 thrifted sandals.

I hope you all have a great day!

Blessings, Nicole

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Smothered Southwestern Chicken

I came up with this chicken recipe after hearing "plain old chicken again?"

This recipe also follows the Trim Healthy Mama guidelines if you want to know what I am talking about you can read my review of the book here: Trim Healthy Mama Book Review.

If you know me you know I don't measure anything, which is why I don't bake. I am going to give you estimation of measurements and you can tweak it to your personal taste. I would love to hear how you tweaked it and how it came out in the comment section of this post!

 This recipe fed the four of us with leftovers for my lunch.

4 large chicken breasts butterflied and seasoned with s&p or whatever you please

1/2 cup diced fire roasted tomatoes with green chiles

4 pieces of cooked crispy bacon 

1 cup pepper jack

cilantro for garnish

After you cook the bacon don't even think about throwing away the grease! This is what you will brown your chicken with and it will impart a delish flavor.

After browning your chicken bake at 350 till cooked through. Mine took 30 minutes.

Next add tomatoes, bacon and sprinkle with cheese. Broil till the cheese is melted and gooey.

Garnish with cilantro.

I served mine with a salad on the side. It was yummy and not the least bit "plain old chicken" tasting.

If you are on the THM plan this is an S dish. 

I also want to note there is a small amount of sugar in store bought bacon which is usually a no no for THM however this recipe calls for such a small amount  it will not spike your blood sugar. I checked on the THM Facebook page to make sure it was okay!

I really hope you enjoy it!

Blessings, Nicole

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