Yummy Salads!

I have always LOVED salads but since I realized I am allergic to soy (I know, what a tragedy that a Japanese person is allergic to soy!) and soy oil is the basic ingredient in 90% of the pre-made salad dressings on the market! Seriously, if you don't believe me, next time you go to the grocery store take a look down the entire isle...I bet you'll be surprised!
Yeah, yeah, you tell me to just make my own...but I got lazy! To top it off, I'm also allergic to sulfites and there goes vinegar based dressings like the classic oil and balsamic! (Although I do sometimes sneak in some dressings with vinegar in them without any real reaction)
So, I found this Spicy Peanut Dressing at Trader Joe's (my favorite store next to Wholefoods but better for my budget) And boy does it have a ZING! I do LOVE spicy and it actually IS a bit spicy!!! Trying to incorporate more omegas in my diet I REintroduced avocados and olives into my salads! Oh, and I know beets are high in sugar but they are SO YUMMY! I also added cauliflower, green bell peppers and my favorite red cabbage which is very very good for your health!
If you like peanut dressing you should definitely try a bottle of this!

Cranberry and Chartreuse Treasury: Etsy Twitter Teammates

After staying up till 3:00 a.m. and getting an "error" message from Etsy when I was trying to get a Treasury...I was SO IRRITATED because I missed it!
I FINALLY snagged one this afternoon!
I just LOVE the selected pieces and this color palette!
I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do!
Show casing many of my talented Etsy Twitter Teammates!!!!
Go TEAM!
LOL!!!!

Cranberry and Chartreuse Treasury
Treasury Expires Sunday July 12th at 7:30 p.m.

I'm BACK!!!!

Jeepers!!!
I have been off line for the last 3 days and I thought I was going to have a heart attack!
Ok.
That's a bit mellow dramatic but I was having MAJOR anxiety!
Apparently, the wire from the house to the electric poll across the street outside had worn through and ripped so I was no longer receiving any internet connection! It took 3 days to get the cable company to get it fixed! Ah, at least it is all fixed now and I am back up and running!
THANK YOU EVERYONE for your patience and I am REALLY SORRY for the delayed responses getting back to all of you!!!!
All your packages will be in the mail tomorrow!!!!!
PROMISE!!!!!

Back to playing catch up!
I'll have a better post tomorrow!!!!
Bye For now!

I LOVE BEING A GIRL Treasury: Etsy Twitter Team

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July and ate a lot of yummy food and spent time with family!
I've been trying to get another Treasury and after missing the first one I waited until 2:00 in the morning and FINALLY snatched another one!
Woo Hoo!
I just LOVE Pink...denied my deep rooted Japanese thing for Pink all these years!
LOL!!!!
So, here's my new Treasury doting on both Cute and Pink!

I LOVE BEING A GIRL
Treasury expires Tuesday July 7th at 3:45 p.m.

OH So Clean and GREEN Treasury: Etsy Twitter Team

Apparently, there is a glitch that Etsy is aware of and this is why there is a blank box in the actual Treasury when you go and click on it. Here is a picture that I captured before the mistake happened!
I had actually made this 3 days ago and have been tirelessly trying to get one listed when there was an opening. After the 4th time I was REALLY getting bummed out! However, I did make it in the Treasury West site. I was trying to change a few of the selections since they had actually sold since I first made my treasury...this is why I was changing them and in doing so over lapped two pictures and they got stuck and apparently from that point it just leaves a black spot. (at this time it can't be corrected)So, this is a photo of my actual original Treasury selections!

Oh So Clean and GREEN Treasury
Treasury Expires Friday July 3rd.

Plums!

I have a plum, lemon and mini Mandarine orange and I think apricot tree in my back yard... being this is my first year living here I had no idea how much fruit was going to grow on these trees since they have been neglected for the last few years. Everything is way over grown and out of shape.
I REALLY need to prune them after the fruit is done!
I can't believe how many plums I have to throw away everyday! It makes me soo sad to see such a waste but they just fall to the ground and splatter! Well, that and the birds get to them picking out chunks and dropping them to the ground below. Since the tree is right outside my window I literally can hear them hit the ground every time one falls!
Each day I pick at least this many! Tiny little bite sized plums! SUPER SWEET inside but with a tart skin.
I can't remember the last time I ate so much fruit!
Heaven forbid when the large tomatoes ripen!!!!

Warm Weather Treats!!!

The weather has been sunny and warm where I live. Normally it can be foggy and overcast so the weather is a great treat...even though I am sitting indoors writing my blog!
LOL!
So, I started thinking about what fun accessories I could wear in this great weather since it wouldn't be covered up with a scarf, long sleeves or my hair! Ah, time to pin the hair up!
When I am running about on errands I still like to accessorize with cute things.
I think these would look fabulous with my jeans and a playful top!
Chrysocholla Swingin' Stone Dangle Earrings

How cute are these? Peas!
Five Peas in a Pod Peapod Earrings


I just LOVE these necklaces To wear with anything...especially Summer Dresses!!!
Shell Shimmer Necklace


Hammered Shadow Shells Pendant Necklace


We must not over look the chance to wear something dangling from our wrist!
How pretty is this?!
Sun and Sky Bracelet


All these fabulous designs are by my peer Etsy Twitter teammates!
Please take a peek into their shops!
You won't be disappointed!

*photographs courtesy of: Smutopia, Thats Headley, MindyG, DigUnderRocks, joslinjewels