A whole box of happiness!

What a weekend!

There is something so exciting to me when I entertain! I love it all, from searching out what I will make, shopping for ingredients, decorations, flowers and planning the meal.

I love bringing people together and spoiling them! I know that we don't slow down enough... Take time to just talk and visit... Unless it a holiday, but holidays are stressful in their own right. I like to celebrate just any old day! Build a fire, brew an endless pot of coffee and watch everyone sink into the sofa, read the paper and just wallow in the day! Like my dear friend Kristen said "It is always like a mini vacation day!"

When I hear that... I know I accomplished my goal!

Of course there is always fun to be had too! We play soccer, basketball, go for a walk with everyone. It's so interesting when you walk as a group to watch who gravitates to eachother. Ry gave us all a clinic on his skateboards! Everyone tried out the longboards and loved it! the boys have informed me that i will be needed my own board, aparently I'm kinda a board hog!:0 

Hint, hint, mother's day is coming and a certain someone is having a birthday soon! 

We are casual here... Don't want to get out of your Jammie's? Don't! We go barefoot and hats at the table are no worries for us! Kick your feet up on the coffee table and chill!

This sweet boy was up way to early for a teenager and is always such a great helper! Here he surprised me with a flower. Get in line girls... They don't make them like him very often:)

And because I have the best people in my life that are so helpful, I actually got to enjoy my morning run and my coffee and magazine after, in the sunshine before everyone came to our barefoot beachy brunch!

So chose carefully the people you let in your life. The most wonderful people know how to be good to others. Stay far away from those who take more than they give. They will take all of your kindness and just sit around waiting for you to give more. When you treat others well, you are worthy of being adored! Wait for it!❤️

And I got to wear my billabong surfer girl skirt! So that made me happier! Treat yourself and others well and always try and leave everything and everyone better then you found them!

All my best!

Celeste xo ❤️

Quick fresh eats

It is a tough job trying to eat healthy and stay fit. But it can be made easier with a bit of for thought and some prep work!

If you love smoothies you can freeze all your prepped fruit and throw it in your blender with just a bit of juice or water. If you want to go one step further you can actually pre-purée your smoothies and freeze in ice trays then put a few cubes of each fruit or veggie in baggies. Your ready to go!

This breakfast or brunch goes together pretty quick...

Pre-scrabble your eggs and set them aside. Brown your tortillas with a bit if olive oil or butter in your pan and set aside. 

Place your eggs in a pan on low... If your fruit is not pre-cut, do that right next to the stove so you can stir your eggs while you cut and plate your fruit.

Plate every thing before you grab the eggs off the warm stove:)

What a treat to have such beautiful healthy fruit! Papaya is one of my favorites!

 

This morning we chopped all the fruit and set out chobani greek yogurt, natures valley crushed granola bars and crushed almonds for everyone to make their own parfait. This is always a hit and the sneaky part is I get to enjoy my coffee while I watch all the kids and adults having fun!

This was fresh catch of the day, fish fry night, you could also bake it, but we mixed olive oil and a bit of butter and brushed it on our fish with just a bit of salt and pepper and pan seared it on high. We didn't realize that our fish was in the shape of a heart until the photo!

We finished it with a fresh squeeze of a Meyer lemon... If you have never had a Meyer lemon ask about them, they are the best! Much sweeter than a regular lemon.

Here is some couscous with olive oil and lemon, garnished with cucumbers, tomato, and feta cheese! This is so good hot or cold! ^

My kids eat so much more fruit if I don't put it on their plates... Not sure why but a tray of fruit always goes faster in our house:) ^

We hope you will take time to treat yourself and your family well... A little prep work goes a long way!

Here is what we are listening to in the celeste m. music cafe:

http://youtu.be/GVObozka9YY

All my best,

Celeste 

Xo

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