Kitchen Cabinet Upcycle

Last week I took on the project of refinishing our kitchen cabinets.  Lowes usually would be my first stop for home improvement projects but I have not been impressed as usual with their selection of color.  I started with looking for my perfect greige color in the living room through Pinterest and Houzz.  These sites are most helpful when you want to see a color on the wall and the finished effect.  After viewing the results of White Dove by Benjamin Moore I knew this was the color I wanted on my kitchen cabinets to brighten up the place.
My girlfriend recently renovated her kitchen and refinished the cabinets with Webster's Chalk Powder.  Pretty much you can mix this powder with any flat, eggshell, satin paint of your choice and have the finished effect of sanded cabinets. Clear wax to seal the painted piece and voila!

Such a difference, right?

Stuffed Chicken with Ricotta, Spinach, and Tomatoes

Last night I made a yummy dish I found on Pinterest.  So far I've only made two recipes I've seen circulating on the boards.  I figure, the more repins I see, the better. Here is a first choice meal I recommend you trying at home.  It takes no time to prepare.  I've provided a quick reference on the meal and the original site it came from.  Although, I did tweak mine a bit ;)

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I like a little more flavor and I didn't want a mouth full of ricotta cheese- so I used three chicken breasts and added a little more of the right ingredients :) Here's a quick snap shot of the food.

• 1c Ricotta cheese
• A big handful of fresh spinach
• 8-9 small grape tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp of parmesan cheese
• 3 leaves of fresh basil (chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/2 tsp of oregano
• Salt/Pepper to taste
• Italian Seasoned Panko Crumbs
• 3 tsp Olive oil
• 2-3 Chicken breasts

Rinse the chicken (pat dry) and cut a horizontal slit along the center of the breast, nearly through to the other side.  Combine all ingredients above and mix well.  Fill with ricotta mixture. Season each side of the chicken with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper.  Bread the chicken with panko crumbs until both sides are covered.  Close the slit with toothpicks.

Heat oil in an oven proof skillet on the stove over medium high heat.  When the oil is hot then place the chicken in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown, flip the chicken over and place the skillet into the oven. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.

Good Morning Makeup!

Pinterest made it effortless to throw together some of my favorite looks.  Here's some classic makeup looks that should be a staple for every woman!


The Wing: 

Tip:  Extend the length of the brow.

The Flawless Glow:

 

 Tip:  Keep the hydration on the outer part of the face to avoid a greasy look.

Colorful Pout:

 

Tip:  Don't go too heavy on the eyes; lips and eyes should not compete.

 

Black Smoke:

Tip:  Make sure the brows are strong enough to complete the look.

Eye Color:

Tip:  (For a non 80's look) Pick one color and blend neutrals to compliment. 

Hope you have enjoyed!