Caprese Bites

This last weekend Ryan and I went on a last minute trip to Carlsbad (a town near San Diego). Hope to edit and post some pictures from our trip soon… but in the meantime I wanted to share one of my favorite quick appetizers. These little caprese bites are easy to make and you may have most of the ingredients on hand already. Perfect for if you are having guests over or are just craving a yummy late-night snack.

What You’ll Need:

• Toothpicks
• Basil
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Mozzarella Balls
• Balsamic Glaze
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt & Pepper

Directions:

Place a basil leaf onto the toothpick, followed by a tomato, and mozzarella ball. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze, add salt & pepper (to taste), and enjoy!

Come Sail Away

A few weeks ago Ryan and I went sailing out on the harbor to celebrate our friend Monty’s birthday. It was really cloudy, which at first may have seemed like a bummer, but it was actually really beautiful. I loved the way the sun was pouring through the clouds. 

Monty & his wife Christa are very dear to us. When we first moved to California they opened up their home to us and allowed us to live with them for a few weeks until we found our own place. They are now like family to us, and we’re very grateful to have them. ♥

Date at the park

The other night Ryan and I headed to the park near our house for some reading & relaxing. There’s this beautiful tree that is perfect for reading under. The weather was amazing and we read & talked until the sun went down. I think I could do this every single night and not get tired of it. Feeling really blessed and grateful that I get to live in this beautiful state.

Saturday, I love you.

I love breakfast. I used to not be that big of a fan, but as I’ve grown older I’ve grown very fond of it. I especially love breakfast for dinner. So good. 

On another note, the past few days have been long & very frustrating. But so far this weekend is wonderful, and I am looking forward to going to seeing The Great Gatsby tonight with a friend. Been waiting very patiently for this movie to come out, so I’m pretty excited! :)

Five Things

Here are five things that are currently making me smile. Hope your week is off to a great start! 

1. Walks around the lake with my hubs. Exercise + Quality time + Being Outdoors = Happy Girl.

2. Dresses that I find at Target for only $12. Thank you, sale rack. 

3. Sleeping in and relaxing on Saturday mornings.

4. Drinking coffee & reading teen fiction. Because my inner fifteen year old needs it.

5. Bowls of cereal with fresh berries. So yum.