A few days ago I snapped a few photos in the condo parking lot. I came home, and the day was so beautiful. I tried to capture it with my phone.
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Alstroemeria & Snapdragons on Burlap
My Florida home is light and bright with coastal elements. Every fall I am faced with decorating for autumn using my colors. I use more textures, tans, and browns. I add deeper toned colors as the season progresses. I look for softer shades of typical fall colors like peach. I also love using turquoise in the fall with tans and browns. l usually add more texture and natural elements.
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Easy Eggplant Pizza without Flour!
Eggplant, also known as aubergine, is available year round, but it’s in peak season from July through the end of October. It’s a wonderful, hearty vegetable that can be used in amazing ways. One cup of cubed eggplant contains 20 calories, 3 grams of fiber, and 5 percent of your daily doses of both potassium and folate. It’s rich in flavonoids like chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid which may help fight cancer and protect cells from damage. It is also perfect for many meatless meals.
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August Neighborhood
Today I’m sharing a few photos I took last month. Let’s start with a photo of a neighbor’s house with a small crepe myrtle in the front yard.
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Caribbean Chicken Salad
Today’s grilled chicken salad was inspired by the exotic, spicy flavors of Asia, Caribbean, and Mexico. You’ll serve strips of grilled teriyaki chicken breasts over salad greens along with a spicy tomato-jalapeno salsa, chunks of grilled pineapple, and a tangy honey-mustard vinaigrette. It’s a perfect meal for hot weather.
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A Walk By Lake Parker
Today I’m sharing a few photos from a walk around the condo complex on Lake Parker. It’s the end of August, and here in central Florida, it is hot. We have afternoon showers most days as it is the rainy season. Hopefully, we won’t have a bad hurricane this fall. The next two months are really the height of hurricane season due to the heat build up on the ocean.
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Grilled Chicken Marinade
Chicken is a great main entree and can be made so many ways. Over the last few years, I’ve shared several grilled chicken marinades with different flavors such as Grilled Marinated Chicken with Apple Salsa or Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa. A good marinade is an easy way to have a tasty entree.
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Don’t Murder Your Crape Myrtles
Lagerstroemia, commonly known as crape or crepe myrtle, is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia, and parts of Oceania. It is cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is very popular here in the southeastern USA in growing zones 6 or 7 to 10.
Crape Myrtles (crape or crepe are both correct spellings) are trees, and they grow from 20 – 40’ in height. They have been lovingly referred to as the Lilac of the South (with no fragrance) with a very long bloom time in the summer.
