Breakfast Power Smoothie

I'm always craving a delicious smoothie, and this one is just that... DE-LI-CIOUS. It's from my current go-to, Elana's Pantry. Great recipes for all meals.

Breakfast Power Smoothie

1 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 cup coconut water

1 tbsp creamy roasted almond butter

5 drops vanilla creme stevia

1 scoop egg white protein powder

1 tbsp ground chia seeds

3 ice cubes

Combine strawberries, coconut water, almond butter and stevia in a blender and blend on high. Blend in protein powder and ground chia seeds, then blend in ice cubes until smooth. Serve! I added a little whole milk and went lighter on the stevia for a creamy, less sweet version.

We've removed grains, legumes and refined sugar from our household for the past 1.5 months. Almost Paleo with the addition of raw dairy. So this hits the spot while staying true to this "lifestyle" change. It's so delicious and filling, you'll want to make it every morning.

{ Photo Credit: elanaspantry.com}

Wedding Details.

I'm a little disappointed in myself for taking 6 months to post the pictures from this STUNNING Atherton, CA wedding.

I was so excited and honored to be asked to help with the wedding printed materials, which consisted of a menu, program, table numbers, escort cards, welcome signs, guest bag tags/agenda/letter from the bride & groom. They looked beautiful surrounded by all of the wedding details and provided such a personalized touch. Bravo to the Carter ladies for putting together a simply stunning wedding. I would expect nothing less from this crew.

Did I mention, I hand drew the map? A very proud moment for me :)

This photo was taken myself.

And a BIG thank you to Adi Nevo, who photographed this wedding and provided me with these shots. You're amazing. I could look at the rest of the wedding photos all day. But I won't, Beth, that's creepy. Congrats Beth & Greg! Hope you're enjoying married life!

{ Photo Credit: adinevo.com }

For the mommas...

This Love Letter to Motherhood was just sent to me (literally 5 minutes ago) by a friend and fellow mommy. It's too good not to share with the mommas out there. I love every single word of it and couldn't have said what was in my heart any better.

What is motherhood but the very best chance to learn what you are made of? It will strip you down to nothing. Make you doubt yourself a thousand times. And it will make you roar with a fierceness you’ve never before seen. It will search your heart for your greatest fears and the bravest of all your intentions and set them out on display.

It breaks you. It saves you. It steals the girl you were. All of her. You’ll never sleep like her or be as carefree as she once was, but she’d never believe the courage or the selflessness she’ll one day possess in you. Motherhood replaces her with someone who understands love on a level the girl you were never could.

It’s okay to sometimes wish you could go back and live a day in her shoes. A day to bask in the decadence of irresponsibility. But if she could look forward: If she could see herself tested, how her fears have been faced, how the question “Am I strong enough to survive this?” is answered with a resounding yes, time after time. She’d feel damn proud to become the woman that awaits her.

~Melissa

Mommyhood is amazing :)

Zara Online

I have to take advantage of the short breaks I get from Baby Girl that aren't spent working and the last thing I want to do is spend that time shopping at the mall. I end up missing her after 30 minutes and end up coming home anyways. So, all of my shopping has been online, even for the littlest things like lotion, baby wipes, chapstick (LipSmackers since 5th grade!) 75% of the time it gets returned because it doesn't fit right, terrible fabric, cut wrong, etc. But when my Zara shipment arrived yesterday, it was like Christmas... I loved everything!!

These shorts are so stinking cute on, I will be living in them this summer. They can go casual paired with a tee and sandals or flats and looks so chic dressed up with heels and a blazer.

I've been searching for a trench FOREVER. My hubbs is so sick of hearing about it :) But can't bring myself to spend the $1000+ on the Burberry trench I've been coveting when there are diapers to be purchased. I've come home with one from Anthropologie, Banana, Nordies, but they all looked kind of... blah. So I was pumped that this one fit so well. It's the perfect length, fitted instead of frumpy, and I love the way the collar stays up. And this tee should be a staple in everyone's closet. It's longer, fitted, soft and only $9.90.

Pleated Shorts | $59.90

Trench | $99.90

Tee | $9.90

Ok, enough of this, back to work!

{ Photo Credit: zara.com }