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We Must...Live

Do you remember your first trip to Disneyworld as a kid, or maybe the first time that you saw the ocean?  Remember how excited you were to live, to experience new adventures and how even the smallest new thing was always...always the best thing?  And then we grew up.  We started taking life and new experiences for granted and we stopped living life with the gusto of our ten year old selves.

Unless you are my husband...

He is kind of incredible in that he still has that childlike enthusiasm for life and new adventures.  It's one of the qualities that I love the most about him.  Canean is always up for anything, soaking up new experiences like a sponge determined to not let the world take the boy inside him away or take away pieces of the man that God created him to be...wild at heart. 

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PostedNovember 4, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesLife
Tagslife, live, Miss Potter, Quotes about life, Maison Everett, Calligraphy, Living LIfe to the Fullest
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Butternut Squash, Kale, and Wild Rice Salad: My Diary of Us

Butternut Squash, Kale, and Wild Rice Salad

Happy Monday guys!  How was your Halloween weekend?  Did you eat too much candy?   We actually didn't get to eat that much candy because we ran out of the goods Halloween night, which was a good thing, but I may or may not have eaten too many of those pumpkin bars that I posted on Friday.  I can't resist them at all, and if you missed the recipe then you need to make them!  Since it's a new week and a new month,  I will be de-sugarfying my body starting with this healthy and really delicious butternut squash, kale, and wild rice salad! 

When we were in Florida two weeks ago, my friend Meg made us a wild rice salad with a ton of veggies and grilled chicken.  It was so good y'all and I loved the idea of tossing whatever veggies you have in the fridge with some rice and making a meal out of it! 

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PostedNovember 3, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDinner, Side Dishes
TagsHealthy Meals, Meatless Monday, Fall Salads, Wild Rice Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Thanksgiving Sides, Butternut Squash Salad, Kale Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Clean Eating, Healthy
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Caipirinha Crush: My Diary of Us

Caipirinha Crush

Remember that Brazilian drink that I told you I drank while we were in Miami?  It's basically like the Margarita of Brazil and I'm slightly obsessed.  Since I have had a hard time getting back into the swing of things from vacation I decided that I would whip up a batch of my new favorite drink and pretend I am still on vacay.  That's acceptable right?  These caipirinha crush's are so easy to make and super refreshing too.

It's made with a Brazilian rum called Cachaca which is made from sugar cane, you sweeten it with sugar or agave in this case, and lots of fresh lime juice.  If you love margaritas, I am going to go ahead and say that you will love this drink and it just might...just might...give your margarita a run for it's money.

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PostedOctober 30, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesCocktails
Tagscaipirinha, Brazilian cocktails, Thirsty Thursday, Cheers, Yum, Fresh Cocktails, Miami, Cocktail Recipes, Cocktails, Halloween
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Hobe Sound: My Diary of Us

Hobe Sound

We spent the second half of our week in the cutest beach town called Hobe Sound.  Our friends Meg and Mike live there with their brand new baby, Asher.  We fell in love with this sleepy little town when we visited them in February, and could not wait to get back!  The laid back vibe was the perfect end to our week in South Florida.  We did all of our favorite things with two of our favorite people and just reconfirmed that we wished they lived closer to us.

You know those friends that it's just easy when you visit each other?  No one expects too much, everyone can go with the flow, and both you and your spouse like the other couple equally as much?  That's how it is with us. 

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PostedOctober 29, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesTravel
TagsTravel, Sleepy Beach Towns, Hobe Sound, Vacations, Florida, The Sunshine State, Photography
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Miami: My Diary of Us

Miami

Until February of this year I had only been to Miami once when I was in high school and I clearly did not experience the city the way it should be experienced.  I had no idea that all of the images in my head of nothing but thongs on beaches, intimidatingly beautiful people, and expensive cars lining the streets, that while true, was not all that defined this city. 

There is culture, amazing food, an eclectic mix of people, and normal life that happens everyday.  While South Beach is definitely something to see and experience, we tend to like it better where our friend Sean lives in the area called North Beach.  It's literally fifteen minutes from South Beach, but much more down to earth and approachable.  There is still amazing food, the beach is right in front of you, and Sean's place has an amazing bay view of the water.

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PostedOctober 28, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesTravel
TagsMiami, Best Eats in Miami, Travel, Florida, Beach, Ocean Views, Michael's Genuine, Wynwood Graffiti, nabe
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Ricotta, Honey, and Cracked Pepper Persimmon Toast: My Diary of Us

Ricotta, Honey, and Cracked Pepper Persimmon Toast

I was in denial about today being Monday all last night.  I procrastinated going to bed, refusing to let our week of vacation come to an end.  This morning I was so comfortable in my bed, there was a chill outside, and the last thing I wanted to do was get out of the bed and face Monday head on including lots of emails, errands to be run, and loads of laundry that are haunting me.  But...life must go on and I made myself get up.  Mornings like these call for easy breakfasts that I can throw together and not have to put a lot of energy into.  Not to mention, I need a little does of healthy in my life this week after indulging in eating my way through South Florida last week (more to come about that tomorrow).  This ricotta, honey, and cracked black pepper persimmon toast is the perfect start to my Monday and I think I might just eat it all week long.

I've already told you about my love for persimmons when I shared with you the persimmon spiced punch a couple of weeks ago, which would be the perfect Halloween drink by the way.  Eating it on a piece of toast slathered with ricotta and then adding a little honey and cracked pepper just makes me fall in love with the fruit even more. 

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PostedOctober 27, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesBreakfast
TagsPersimmon Toast, Persimmon Recipes, Ricotta Toast, Breakfast, Snack Ideas, Healthy, Clean Eating, Weekdays, Mondays, Yum, Eat, Persimmons, Sweet and Savory
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Homemade Blueberry Lavender Syrup gets swirled into homemade vanilla ice cream with pieces of homemade crumble throughout! It’s truly one of my most delicious ice cream concoctions and a must try this
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