weekly life through instagram eyes

 { Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Smoothie with Vanilla Protein Powder topped with cinnamon}

My days have been so all over the place- I am serious lacking motivation in the blogging department and need to find some inspiration and motivation. The beautiful weather and warm days are partly to blame along with the garden constantly calling my name. I love day dreaming about all the goodness that will be coming from the garden within a few short months, I was lucky enough to snap off my first asparagus spear for a quick mid morning snack out in the garden- I never knew asparagus could taste out of this world...the one I grew did and only took me 3 years for the first taste.

I have a slew of amazing recipes in my Que waiting to be made and photographed beautifully.....I am hoping this coming Sunday will be a day of baking and creating. Until then, here's what I've been up too these past couple of weeks- enjoy!

weekly life through instagram eyes

I know I say this allllll the time, but, this. bread. was. amazing - Cinnamon Maple Raisin Boule, you have won my heart. {rough recipe on my Facebook page}

Spring is here!!! I have been spending most of my free time in the garden; prepping the soil, planting carrots, peas, beets, chard and sunflowers, and taking care of my little seedlings. Things will be a bit quiet around here recipe wise, I am shooting for at least 1-2 new recipes per week for the blog during the month of May, after such a long winter I want nothing more than to be outside in the sunshine.

Happy Friday!

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weekly life through instagram eyes

 {current spring breakfast obsession: fruit, granola & yogurt bowl- working on a DIY yogurt post!}

It finally feels like spring! That means quality time with the garden- we are getting to know one another once again, seedlings, yummy breakfast bowls & alfresco dining in the backyard.

Summer I am so ready for you.

weekly life through instagram eyes

{triple berry smoothie:  blueberries, blackberries, cherries, spinach, cinnamon & h2o}

I am so lacking in both the recipe department & Instagram pics this week! I promise you I have some goodies ready to go for next week - slaw, tacos, granola and hopefully an amazing tart. This past Sunday I made a trip down to Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut with my Mom, Gram and my Mom's best Friend- it was a blast; lost $$ but the endless laughs and smiles made up for the money lost. I am hoping to also have a garden post up for you next week- I am waaaay behind, my seeds will be planted this weekend, which should have happened a month ago- so is life, they will catch up soon enough. Enjoy your weekend my friends!

weekly life through instagram eyes

 {afternoon power smoothie: cherries, blueberries, peaches, mango, spinach, hemp seeds, cacao nibs maca & h2o}

This week flew by,  I noticed that most of my weekly recaps rotate around food and a orange cat named Spencer. Once the garden has thawed expect tons of gardening pics- we are experimenting with our AERO garden and Baby Bok Choi and should have some progress pics to share soon!

weekly life through instagram eyes

{Recipe testing - tacos for the blog}

weekly life through instagram eyes

{above photo: yet another day of snow...spring snow is just plain torture}

I may be a bit late on the Instagram train, but better late than never right? Actually, I have had my Instagram account for a few years but never really embraced the whole "Instagram culture" - let me tell you, I am hooked. Ever since I installed the Instagram app on my IPAD it has been a hundred times easier capturing images throughout the day. If you know me well, you all ready know that I am one of those people that very rarely answers their cell phone, you are more likely to get me on Facebook chat than on my actual phone....I also turned off texting, like 5 years ago - I am not a huge fan of the phone. The IPAD  has made Instagram far more accessible & fun to use. I love taking random photos throughout the day without having to find my phone or lug around a camera - so easy and I really like easy. So the point of this rambling paragraph you ask? I am starting a new Friday Series to round out the week called ; weekly life through Instagram eyes. I for one, am always curious about everyone's day to day life and wanted to share bits and pieces of my life throughout the week with you as captured through Instagram. For day by day, hour by hour coverage you can also follow me on Instagram...be warned I am a little bit of a crazy cat lady but there are also tons of foodie pics too!