Weekend Finds

I was in sunny California last weekend and as luck would have it...

 Just 30 minutes from the Alameda Antiques Faire!

This was my first time

and it was so much

FUN!

We were a little shy on cargo space but I still managed to bring a few things home.

Here are a few of my Alameda favorites.

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 Made it home safe from sunny California.

Also found some great stuff here in Oregon this weekend.

I love the hunt especially when it produces such gorgeous finds!

In case you are wondering...

The Whole 30 is going great! 

Drinking coffee black is not so bad. 

I can't wait to share some fantastic recipes with you!

For the Health of it

Today is day one of my 

Whole 30!

A brief explanation of the Whole 30 in the author's words:

A short-term nutritional reset, designed to help you restore a healthy metabolism, heal your digestive tract, calm systemic inflammation and put an end to unhealthy cravings, habits, and relationships with food. 

Click on the link below if you are curious and want to check it out.

Whole 30

This is the second time I have done a Whole 30. Last year about this time I was just finishing up! The motivation for taking on a second round is to clean up my habits, feel better, and drop a few pounds before the holidays.

The one thing that makes me sad about the next 30 days is giving up a great glass of wine with dinner.

No alcohol allowed (sad face).

These beauties are stored safely in my wine rack and are waiting patiently for the next 30 days.

No worries.

This served on ice in a wine glass will get me through.

Fabulous Whole 30 friendly recipes will soon find there way onto this blog. I can't wait to share them with you!  

I'll even throw in a few of my favorite workouts too.

Hang on...

Here we go!

P.S. All opinions are my own.  No payment or services have been exchanged for the amazing plugs sent their way!

Soup Weather

Fall has officially begun.

If you live in the Pacific NW this means rain.

Lots of rain.

Perfect weather for making soup.

A favorite around here is Spicy Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup.

Here's what you do...

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon red curry paste

1 (15 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk 3 cups vegetable broth 3 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the sweet potatoes directly on the rack and bake until tender enough to easily pierce with a fork, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
2.	Heat the oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and ginger; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the curry paste and heat for 1 minute, then whisk in the coconut milk and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes.
3.	Remove the skins from the sweet potatoes and cut into bite size chunks. Add to the soup and cook for 5 more minutes so they can soak up the flavor. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a drizzle of sesame oil and a little bit of cilantro.

This recipe is from All Recipes.  A favorite website for finding great recipes.

Happy Cooking!

Laurie

OMG...

I can't believe Fall is in the air. 

And I can't believe there has not been a post here since Febuary!

What?

I have a few things to share.

First off... If you are new to this blog, welcome.

My sister-in-law, Debbie and I share a business called Worthy Goods.

We are shoppers, antiquers, junkers, restorers, makers and sellers.

We put our passion for all of these together at 

Monticello Antique Marketplace in Portland, OR.

The Fall Premier Show at Monticello opens September 6 and runs through September 29th.

Here are a few photos of what we put together.

You can find more on our Worthy Goods blog by clicking here and on Facebook.

Speaking of Fall and shopping...

Here are a few favorites.

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For the home.

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Fall garden.

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That's all for now.

It's good to be back!

Laurie