Recipe: Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad

This week I was inspired to try out a new recipe.

We made a shredded brussels sprout salad with homemade dressing a lots of yummy toppings.

Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad

Serves about 4
20-25 Brussels Sprouts
1 handful Spinach
1/2 Crispy apple
1/2 Avocado
1/4 cup Thinly sliced onions
8-10 Sun-dried Tomatoes chopped
1/3 cup Pecorino or Parmigiano cheese, grated or sliced
20 Roasted & chopped Pecans or Walnuts

Homemade French Dressing
10 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 T Dijon Mustard
4 T Apple Cider Vinegar
3 Cloves Garlic, minced (roasted or raw)
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
Water (for consistency and taste)

1. Shred brussels spouts with a food processor, mandoline or chop with a knife.
Optional: blend in additional lettuce, such as chopped kale or spinach
2. Roast nuts over heat for less than 10 minutes, or until brown & crispy.
3. Chop veggies and cheese
4. Dress, toss & serve... and Enjoy!

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Weekend Recap

This weekend the bird and I went on the most beautiful hike along the coast of Howth.

It only takes about 30 minutes to get there on a train from Dublin. There are 4 different trails... so we'll definitely be back!

The views were incredible and the weather on Saturday was perfect, chilly but sunny!

The bird also surprised me with news of a trip we are taking this weekend:

We are headed to London on Friday for a couple nights and get to see The Book of Mormon!

I have been dying to see this show... so excited! And looking forward to our first weekend getaway of 2014!

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Winter Wear

I hope your 2014 is off to a fabulous start! I am still finding my groove being back in Dublin and working on my goal of making 2014 my healthiest and most motivated year yet!

It is not the winter that I hear some of you experiencing, but Dublin has been chilly and very windy!

So, here's to embracing the (mildly) cooler weather with some chic winter wear inspiration.

Knit hat // Jersey long sleeve // Striped scarf // Distressed denim // Quilted vest // Suede bootie

I received one of these Alexander Wang jersey tops for Christmas and love it! It's the perfect go-to long sleeve.

Last weekend the bird and I were sick and our days consisted of couch camp outs, fires and movie marathons. I am definitely looking forward to being more active and productive this weekend!

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Golden accessories

I don't always get inspired walking into Z Gallerie. It is a little too glammed up for me.

But every time I browse their site, I find so many pretty home decor accessories I want! Here are my favorites in gold.

one | two | three | four | five | six | seven

I love that tray and those antlers would make such a fun jewelry stand!

Which one is your favorite?

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Home for Christmas

We had the most amazing visit home. One that definitely made us miss home even more once we got back to Dublin.

You can see my first home recap here, which included a trip to Boise to surprise my best friend, a bowties & babes themed dinner party and a Cirque du Solei show in San Francisco!

The next week was a whirlwind of my brother's birthday, another best friend's birthday and lots of Christmas celebrations!

After Christmas, the bird and I headed south to Orange County. We spent the last three days of our trip with friends... including New Years Eve!

Home is definitely my happy place!

I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and New Years celebration as well!

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Recap of 2013: part 2

And we're back in Dublin. So bittersweet.

Its good to be getting back into our routine, sleepily unpacking our suitcases and restocking our fridge. But we miss our family and friends already!

Today, I'm bringing you the second recap of our fabulous year of 2013, starting with Italy!

June/July: Rome, Florance, Cinque Terre, Milan, Italy

August: Belfast, Ireland

September: Cologne, Germany

October: South of France

November: Copenhagen, Denmark

  You can find the first half of my 2013 recap here.

It has been an amazing year and I have loved being able to document it all on my blog. Thank you for your support and love along the way. I love the readers and followers I have! Xo

Happy New Year! Here's to 2014!

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Happy New Year!

I wanted to have the second 2013 recap up today. Whoops! I am working on it for Friday.

In the meantime, the bird and I are headed back to Dublin today. It's been such an amazing visit home, which makes it very hard to leave!

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