Staying Warm & Cozy

If you follow me on Instagram, you've probably already seen this photo this week. I received this most adorable red polka-dotted mug from my bestie for Christmas. I love mugs, pottery and anything with polkadots, so she completely nailed it! :) 

Anyway, we are slowly warming up from the effects of the Polar Vortex. It's been a bitter week here in PA. We've done everything in our power to stay warm including bumping up the temperature in the house, dressing in layers, wearing scarves to keep our necks warm, drinking warm beverages and eating soup for dinner. My husband isn't exactly a soup-lover and even he was on-board with soup for dinner! We made homemade French Onion soup for the first time ever. I did document the process, so hopefully there will be a post coming early next week. Last night I made a version of the Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana. That is one of our all-time favorites around here. I've made it several times over the last few years. You can find the recipe I used at TuscanRecipes.com.

Anyway, we are finally on an upswing. Today is actually suppose to hit 35-degrees which seems much more bearable and temps are suppose to be up in the mid 40s tomorrow! It will be a nice reprieve from all this bone-chilling cold we've had lately. Sending warm thoughts your way! 

xo, 
tish

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Project 64: Out of the Box | Tan

Wow! I guess its been 10 days since I've posted anything! It's been a little crazy around here lately. We've been traveling around PA over the last three weekends to the girls' gymnastics competitions. This weekend will be our fourth in a row! This is our last meet of the season, they both will be competing at States. We are excited for both of them, they've worked so hard! But, it will certainly be so nice to have a break from meets for awhile though!


I am pretty excited ... I purchased Photoshop CS5 about a week or two ago. I haven't found too much time to play around with it, but with using Kim Klassen's video tutorials, recommended by Alicia of Project Alicia, I have learned how to apply texture! I bought this cute little cream and sugar pottery set on a trip I made to Israel to visit my best friend a few years back. I LOVE this set. The creamer, of course, goes in the top and the base is the sugar dish. 


I didn't have much time, as we needed to get on the road, but I thought I'd try adding a little texture to this photo in Photoshop.  I could probably do so much better if I had more time, but it can only get better from here, right?!


Gotta run! Enjoy the rest of your weekend! 
And Oh ... Happy St. Patty's Day!! 


-tish xoxo