Truffle Trifle

Maybe it's a trend but for whatever reason, this holiday season was the season for truffles!  Currently my pantry is stocked with these two beauties and I'm dying to begin using them:

Black Truffle Salt

Infused White Truffle Oil

Here's the problem...I am almost clueless as to what I should use them in!  I threw some of the truffle salt on my egg whites the other morning, which was good but not ohmygodtruffles good.  So please, someone help me out here, what can I use these beauties on?  What are some of your favorite truffle recipes?  Any help would be much appreciated. :)

xo

Lauren

New Years Resolutions

To be honest, I never really made resolutions until last New Years.  I made it simple, learn how to run without walking in between.  I didn't really expect to run more than 2 miles without stopping (which honestly is a lot in my opinion) but little by little I gradually trained myself to run faster and longer until the summer when I could run 4.5 miles without stopping!  It was a seriously amazing feeling, being able to do something you never thought was possible.  It made me realize this year that I could make other resolutions and with some determination and a lot of faith they would probably be fruitful as well.  This year I plan to:

1. Become more of a team player!  This one is difficult for me, I am usually a very stubborn, type A person and working with a team was never easy (group projects in grade school began with me begging my team mates to let me do EVERYTHING so I was in control, yeah, seriously).  Now that I'm in a relationship with the man I love and working for a small company I have to accept other peoples opinions and learn in order to become a better and happier person.
2. Move away from running and begin more dancing.  I'm absolutely in LOVE with zumba and although running has been great to me this past year, it's time for me to take a little break and expand my horizons.
3. Focus on redecorating my apartment and developing an overall style for the space.  Merging Sebastien and my decorating styles has been interesting but I think we're finally beginning to see our type, yay!
4. Taking care of myself...this sounds a little ridiculous but I rarely do little things to make me a  happier person, like get pedicures, wear face masks, read a book, etc.  This also includes blogging here because it just makes me happy to share things with you :)

Here's a little sneak peak of our New Years fun in Sedona, AZ (more to come I promise)...

Molly was EXHAUSTED

Do you make New Years resolutions?  Either way, I hope yours is off to a great start!

xo

Lauren

Safe Place

Recently after pulling a few old stuffed animal friends out of my closet I found my childhood blankie that I've kept safety with me since I was born.  After pulling him out I have found myself draping him over my pillow every night like I did when I was a child...I have no intention of putting him away anytime soon either.

Blankie has always been my 'safe place' and rediscovering this overwhelmingly comfortable feeling again has been wonderful.  It has also reminded me of the other safe places I constantly long for...

Sedona, Arizona

I've been coming to the house that my great grandpa built in Sedona for as long as I can remember and there is not one town in the world I feel more at-ease.

Sebastien's Arms

Clearly this is Molly's safe place too!  He makes my stresses and worries melt-away, I swear I even feel like I disappear completely when he holds me but in a calming/safe feeling way.

What makes you feel safe?  I find it interesting how sometimes the things that make you 'feel' safe aren't really things at all!  Hearing my Dad's voice on the phone even though he's hundreds of thousands of miles away always makes me feel insanely safe.

xo

Lauren

Out with the Old

I'm not going to lie, although I really love my desk job there's a part of me that longs for the days of escaping everything and just writing.  I guess that's what happens when you take a creative girl and throw her into the world of business...So that's what this blog is, it's a creative outlet for me to discuss everything I like, love and loathe.  You may get recipes, travel stories and restaurant reviews, stories about love or inspiration, whatever makes me happy or intrigued you'll find here.

I can't wait to embark on this adventure with you

xo

Lauren