Those who know me well, know that I always leaned towards a minimalist style in neutral tones when it comes to home decorating. Clean lines, earthy tones, lots of light, and nearly nothing to clutter and distract. One good example of that style is embodied by hotel
Vetro in Iowa City where hubby and I stayed on one occasion:
But lately, I've been really into eclectic, colorful styles. Browsing through blogs, I saw this and had to share:
Love the vintage fabric pillows, colorful prints, and even wallpaper.
My current guest room is a disorganized storage facility. I want to turn it into this:
Yes! - books, pillows, window, bed - my idea of cozy. I also like how folksy and nostalgic it looks.
Stylistically, I am still torn between these two extremes. Maybe my rooms can alternate to reflect my complex and contradicting preferences?
Pictures from
here.
Look at all them pretty colors!
I made two recipes out of the September/October issue of Clean Eating magazine. The first one was this yummy Walnut Blueberry Banana Bread. No fat, no sweetening aside from agave nectar and natural banana/blueberry sweetness. Only 200 calories per slice.
Here is the yummy goodness up close:
And for dinner, I used the eggplants, basil and tomatoes harvested this morning from our garden, and prepared the Eggplant Parmesan with Bulgur & Pine Nuts - from a recipe from the same magazine issue. Once again, this plate totals at less than 300 calories, and is packed with fiber (15g) and protein (19g). And it tastes gourmet (at a very cheap price - especially if you grow your own eggplants, tomatoes, and basil).
And now is time for a run around the lake with my goggie.
I LOVE them! What a great impulse buy. I've already told you about my personal record - a 9:43 minute mile. I am already itching to beat that. These shoes are a great motivation.
I am just loving jewelry that features organic elements (leaves, birds, trees). I am on a hunt for more stuff like that. Let me know if you see something that might interest me. :)
