Breakfast With Superheroes

One of my favorite things to do when I'm in Baton Rouge is to go to Coffee Call with my nephews. We eat beignet fingers, drink OJ and consume about 3 cups of powdered sugar (half of which ends up on the floor and in our hair, on our clothes...etc). I have been going to Coffee Call since I was little and it's so great now to take my nephews and experience it with them.

They are ready to protect and serve.

My Visit to Baton Rouge

Last weekend I flew down to Baton Rouge to visit family before my friend's beautiful wedding in New Orleans. I played with my nephews, got decorating inspiration from my sisters gorgeous house and ate some amazing food.

Grant & Snoopy

Walker After His Swimmeet 

Liz's Gorgeous House

Love these containers she bought at Hobby Lobby to put hair ties and accessories in.

Liz's Panel Paintings...Gorgeous 

Loved this painting so much that Liz gave it to us for a wedding gift--yay!

How great is this lamp?

This is a great way to display pictures and cool nick-nacks.

Gorgeous shelves in the guest room. 

Rustic End Table

 I know I mentioned Randolph Street Market a few posts ago, but this is the end table Emerich and I picked out for my big 1/4 of a century Birthday gift!

You know you're getting old when you pick furniture for your birthday presents...

This end table is made from salvaged railroad pieces and reclaimed wood. Love. 

Right now it's hanging out in Emerich's Man Cave, but as soon as the furniture is delivered and we have a rug, it's moving-on-up to the grownup living room!


















































































Can't wait to see what we find next time!

Yogurt Banana Oat Muffins

 

 

These delicious muffins are HEALTHY too! Made with Greek yogurt and ripe (very ripe!) bananas and covered with a crunchy oat topping. Perfect for a breakfast on the go or bring them to your next coed kickball game for a fan fav!

Ingredients

Muffins:

2 cups whole wheat all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
1 (6-ounce) container 0% Greek yogurt (I like Chobani)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1Cooking spray

Topping:

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 cup old-fashioned oats

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine butter, eggs, bananas, yogurt and vanilla, mixing well. 

3. Slowly add flour mixture to banana mixture until fully blended into a batter.

4. Pour mixture into pre-sprayed (with baking spray, to prevent sticking!) muffin tins.

5. For topping, add oats, flour, cinnamon and salt to melted butter in a separate bowl. Mix until crumbly and sprinkle on top of muffin batter.

4. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10-15 minutes on wire rack. And enjoy!

It's Been Three Weeks and Still No Furniture...

We made the big trip over to Chicago on May 21st, but the movers have been slow to follow. It's been almost 3 weeks and we still have no couch, dining chairs or pots and pans! But I've still been keeping an eye out for some new additions I would like to make to our new home. Two weeks ago we went to Randolph Street Market and I got an early birthday present as well as took a few pictures of some things I thought would look just right in our house :)

Love this hutch and think it would look great in a distressed blue color.

Buck and Roux bought me this sign from an old farmer--Love!

Everyone knows I love fresh berries.