Split This Rock Poetry Festival

I've never heard of this event, but it looks pretty cool.

 $120 for a four-day pass/ $50 per day

A little steep for my budget right now, (I'll stick with $5 open mics at Busboys and Poets) but I'll be sure to scour YouTube for what I'm sure will be great footage from this next week. ;)



Best thing I've heard this week, so far; 

 Don't make money to spend. Make money to save. 

Such a simple concept. I have some changes to make.. habits to break.

Musings x 3/24/14



Trust yourself to deliver before you expect others to.

Let that sink in

If you can't trust yourself to be a good friend, you can't expect others to trust you be a good friend.
If you don't trust yourself to be faithful, you can't expect others to trust you to be faithful.
If you can't trust yourself to deliver your best work, you can't expect others to trust your work.
If you can't trust yourself to be responsible, you can't expect others to trust you to be responsible.
If you don't trust yourself to be honest, you can't expect others to trust you to be honest. 

It all starts with holding ourselves accountable and being honest with self first. 

Chicken Marsala Made Simple

 

What you'll need:

Thinly sliced Chicken Breast

Sliced Crimini (brown) Mushrooms

Fresh Parsley (chopped)

3/4 Cup Marsala Cooking Wine

1/3 Cup Flour

1/3 Cup Water

Olive Oil

Butter

 

Set oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly coat chicken breast in flour.

Coat baking pan with just enough olive oil to cover the surface.

Add mushrooms, butter and parsley in skillet and brown. Set aside.

Bake chicken on middle rack for 20 minutes, flipping midway through.

Add 1/3 cup flour, 1/3 cup water and 3/4 cup Marsala cooking wine. (more or less depending on how strong you want the sauce to be)

Bring mixture to a boil on med-low heat. Stir until thickened.

Pour mixture over chicken and bake for another 5 minutes.

Serve.

 

  

Open Your Eyes x John Legend

One of my favorite songs on John Legend's latest album 'Love in the Future' is "Open your eyes," a cover of the 1980's hit by Bobby Caldwell. I love this version.. it just feels so good to me. The Caldwell classic was also sampled in Common's "The Light." I posted the original below. Good music!
Enjoy.

finding forever?

I love scouring for unique accents that have a well traveled feel. I found these awesome handcrafted bowls at my favorite home décor store for a steal at $10 each! The bold colors and African- inspired pattern made them hard to pass up. The pictures don't do them justice. Score!



Summer Love x Georgia Ann Muldrow

today.


( SIDE NOTE: Ever since starting my expense tracking log I've been making a lot smarter decisions in my spending. There's something about seeing your every move.. every dollar.. every dime(!) written out on paper that will snap you out of making impulse purchases... and quick! lol )

Roses Are Red x International Day of Happiness

I grew up with a father who always had fresh flowers waiting for me when I would visit. I didn't know just how lucky I was then, (I didn't realize that this wasn't the "norm," because for me, growing up, it was) but I was blessed with such an amazing, doting man that set my standards high in regard to how I'd look at a man and how I'd allow myself to be treated.

 

 Since, flowers have had a very special meaning to me. They take me back to those days as a little girl and the sense of joy when I'd open my bedroom door and see a beautiful bouquet staring back at me; a feeling of being thought of and valued, and most of all knowing that my happiness mattered to someone other than myself.

 

I chose to capture this picture at my local grocery

and share my brief story in honor of International Day of Happiness!

 

What makes you happy? 

 

( SIDE NOTE: Beyond your wildest dreams... I'm trying to go there. )