{What We're Eating}

I love this recipe because it's lowfat, high in fiber and super healthy, but very low in fat. Plus, a great way to sneak in those fruits and veggies! Deeeeelish on a crisp fall morning...

Harvest Bread

1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole grain flour (you could use 1 cup of either, but I like the mixture)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 medium zucchini, grated
1 medium carrot, grated
1 apple, peeled and grated
1 Tbsp honey
2 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix first 5 dry ingredients in a large bowl. In smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, honey and milk, then fold in the zucchini, carrot and apple. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until combined. Pour into greased loaf pan (either one large or two small), top with nuts and bake for 35-40 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Enjoy!

Lovuhhhhh

Oh, how I love this beautiful baby toddler.

Fabric freak

I'm super pumped to get started on my next sewing project...especially since I bought the most adorable (and sophisticated) designer fabrics a few weeks ago. A combo of Amy Butler, Alexander Henry and Anna Griffin prints will hopefully be transformed into something like this:

 ...from this adorable etsy store: http://www.etsy.com/people/blumoondesign?ref=ls_profile

and/or this:

 from this etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DressReHERSal?ref=seller_info

I've practiced the ruffle pants for Claire's birthday outfit, but have some adjustments to make for attempt #2.

Wish me luck!

{What We're Eating}

I made this lasagna for the first time last weekend for my sister's couple's shower, and I have to say, it was a huge hit. It was easy, and there's a lot of ways to make it healthy(ish)!!

Spinach Alfredo Lasagna
1 package whole wheat lasagna noodles
1 box frozen spinach, thawed and drained of juices (I just squeeze it over a strainer)
1 jar light Alfredo sauce + 3 Tbsp flour, mixed well (The jarred sauce tends to be pretty thin)
1 egg
1 cup light cottage cheese
1 cup light ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded (or grated) parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Boil noodles for about 8-9 minutes, until al dente and strain. In a bowl, mix together cottage and ricotta cheese, spinach, and egg. In the bottom of a greased (aka, cooking sprayed!) 9 x 13 baking dish, begin layering ingredients, starting with a small amount of alfredo sauce, then noodles, then cottage cheese mixture, followed by mozzarella cheese. Layer until all ingredients are gone and ending with mozzerella and parmasan cheeses on top. Bake for 45 minutes or until cheeses are golden brown on top. Enjoy!

fall fashion

Polyvore love....once again, addictive so beware.

fall by askruse featuring a floral shawl

H M printed top
£7.99 - hm.com

Biker jacket
$40 - tillys.com

Hydraulic denim skinny jeans
$43 - tillys.com

Nine West flat shoes
$79 - ninewest.com

Vintage style handbag
$2,295 - cultstatus.com.au

La Mer animal print jewelry
$88 - karmaloop.com

Pieces floral shawl
€20 - welikefashion.com

Birthday Tribute

Found this idea on Pinterest (shocking, I know) and thought it would be cute to do one for each birthday, just to remember the "small" things...

THe bIG OnE!!!

The past year has both flown by and been more life-changing than ever imaginable. We could not have comprehended the love that has grown in our hearts for our baby girl. Claire is our world, our family and our comic relief, and it's been the greatest joy to see her grow and develop over the last 365 days. Happy birthday, sweet girl...we have loved and cherished every minute!

Here's what I've been up to:

*Weighing in at 19 lbs, 15 oz (32%) and 30 1/4 inches (87%)  long, I'm continuing on my long and lean look!

*I'm cruising, climbing and crawling, but haven't built up the courage to take steps on my own yet...taking my time on this milestone! I love to run my shopping cart and stroller around the house and am really into opening and closing EVERYTHING!!

*I wave "hi" and "bye-bye," give "kisses", love snuggling (and tormenting) my doggy, will put any phone up to my ear, do "soooo big", and put anything on my "head," on command!

*I'm getting a little pickier with my eating...I love any fruit, yogurt and cheese, most grains and anything with cinnamon mixed in. Meats and veggies, no thanks! I guess mom has been hiding my vegetables in other foods, and it absolutely has me fooled!

*Words I'm saying: momma, daaaada, hi, and gee-gee (doggy).

I'm a busy girl, have quite the personality, and continue to be quite silly. Like mom and dad have said all along, we may have a comedian on our hands. Enjoy some "Beachy Birthday Bash" photos, and some from over the past month.

Beach party spread with rainbow fruit kabobs, beach ball veggie pizza...

Nutter butter flip flops...

Jello ocean cups, fish food, sand pudding...

and Mom's pride and joy...the sand-castle cake!!

 

Crabby favor pool....a big hit!

Mom wore this jumper 29 years ago on her first birthday!!

Shopping cart was a hit with the girls!

"Hi"

"Bye-bye"

"Soooo big!"

"Kisses!"