augustlove's Profile

It's fairly easy and I say this now because I have struggled with my weight since I was a teenager. I found the key and that is to stay active or workout from 30 minutes to an hour a day and eat as healthy as you possibly can. Indulge every now and then, not everyday. Eat REAL food - mainly fruits and veggies. Never deny yourself of anything because you'll just end up beating yourself up about it. And most of all, enjoy life. It's not about spending 2 hours at the gym only to eat a small portion of salad a day. WE all know that's not healthy.

A lot of wonderful kitchen adventure for me over the holidays that I am extremely grateful for. My husband and I hosted a small holiday sit down dinner for his coworkers at our place. I was completely nervous because it was my first time hosting a lovely sit down dinner and about 6 months pregnant into it, but thankfully everyone had a great time! It was an Italian night and I made bruschetta for appetizer. I made Fuji apple walnut salad for our salad dish. And for our entrees, I made creamy bowtie pasta cooked in mushrooms and sundried tomatoes, a simple spaghetti cooked in olive oil, garlic, grape tomatoes, and basil, oven roasted spatchcock chicken, and meatballs cooked in slow cooker. The guest were responsible for desserts. I made coffee and tea to compliment them and I had such a great time!

For our Christmas Eve party at my brother's home, our family gathers for potluck. I made Pastelon which is a Puerto Rican lasagna (recipe given to me by a best friend), Pinakbet (my mom's famous Filipino recipe cooked in pork slices, garlic, onion, tomatoes, eggplant, bittermelon, okra, long beans, and lima beans) and Red Velvet cupcakes topped with cream cheese icing.

I LOVE being in my kitchen and enjoying every minute of it!

Check out Homegoods, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls for silverware, placemats, and runners. I recommend Ikea and Crate and Barrel outlet for beautiful affordable plates and glassware. My advice is to keep it simple. Avoid buying too many things you don't need. Remember that the food will do most of the color and flavor. Buy a few vases and fill it up with flowers. Have fun and enjoy the moment.

I bet this is such a treat to come home to. It's bright, fun, and cozy. Good use of space. The decor and accessories you have are just right and not over cramp. I am a pillow-loving-maniac also and I absolutely understand what you're talking about. Great job!

One of my favorites! Absolutely LOVE!

I love your place! Great use of space and color is just perfect in all the rooms. Where did you get your coffee table? It's very cute!

It's great to see a little space that is very organized. Great choices of color. It means business yet very fun, I like that!