Pinterest: LOVE you

The moment I saw this FREE grey and yellow 8×10 printable (here) from Persnickety Prints Blog, I immediately printed it (download yours here).  The colors coordinate perfectly with the entry to our apartment:  the yellow pulls from the owl catch all (seen here) and the grey pulls from the painted grey walls.  Plus, who doesn’t want to walk in the door and immediately be reminded that they are loved!?  I know this girl does.

Do It Yourself in Under 5 Minutes:  Simply download the FREE printable (here), print, pop it in a white frame, lean it against the wall, and smile every time you are reminded you are loved!

{displayed on our entry table}

Autumn Chopped Salad

**Photo Courtesy of Richard Swearinger, BHG Food Editor**

While searching for a Thanksgiving-esque salad, I wanted both the ingredients and the preparation to be a simple, no-fuss recipe, which is what I discovered in this Autumn Chopped Salad (original recipe here and here).  All the ingredients, minus the pears, were able to be bought prepackaged, measured, and thrown in the bowl in less than five minutes.  From the verbal praise to the requests for the recipe, I can conclude that the family definitely enjoyed this new spin on a sometimes forgotten Thanksgiving side dish.

Ingredients:

–  6 to 8 cups romaine lettuce
–  2 medium pears, chopped
–  1 cup dried cranberries
–  1 cup chopped pecans
–  4 to 6 oz bacon bits
–  4 to 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled
–  Poppy Seed Salad Dressing
–  Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, pears, cranberries, pecans, bacon, and feta cheese.  In a measuring cup, add 3/4 c Poppy Seed salad dressing and 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette salad dressing; mix together and drizzle over the salad.