{Life Lately}

Hello, Friends!

(Aren't they just the cutest?)

Life has been pretty busy for the last few weeks, and I feel as though life won’t be slowing down any time soon!  But you know what, even though life has been pretty crazy and full of changes, I have to say I am thoroughly enjoying myself! Life has been filled with friends, family, a move, a new category at work which was then followed by a promotion, I truly have nothing to complain about nor should I be complaining!  My world has been turned upside down with changes but hey that is life!  Isn’t life all about growing and changing and taking on new adventures/challenges?  I think so!

Anyway, this week is going to be  a short week for me!  1.5 days left in the office and then it  is off to celebrate my beautiful friend Sam (her wedding is this weekend)!  I am so excited to be able to stand by her side while she marries the love of her life, Ryan!  This is the exciting time in my life where I get the honor of celebrating big occasions and life events with some of my best friends!  So with that, I will leave you with a few of the most popular recipes from Brunch N’Cupcakes, and a few of the recipes I have been dying to try from around the web!  More cooking and recipe experimenting will resume once my kitchen is no longer in boxes, and when I can finally see the kitchen counter!
Enjoy! 

Sweet Banana Muffins:
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Chia Smoothie

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites:

Marinaded 3 Bean Salad:

And from around the web:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Bars - Two Peas and Their Pod  - ** My sister sent me this recipe and I practically drooled on my keyboard when I saw the pictures!
Maple Nut Granola - Eat Live Run 
BBQ Tempeh and Mushroom Kebabs - Cooking Light