RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

Last night my mom came up to visit and we enjoyed this WATERMELON and FETA SALAD from Martha Stewart. It is wonderful and the mix of flavors is so refreshing! You must try!

2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3 bunches arugula (about 12 ounces total), thick stems removed
1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2-pound piece chilled seedless watermelon, rind removed, cut into small chunks (2 to 3 cups)
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Directions
In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, combine arugula and onion; toss with dressing to taste. Gently toss with watermelon and feta, and serve.

Headed to Scotts Antique Market today! Have a good weekend!

I got the BLUES

Today our bedroom if featured on BLUE HYDRANGEA -one of my daily reads- click here to check it out.

I'm so excited! I am going to be making a couple of changes to it this weekend and will post pics on my blog soon. I didnt realize they were going to be shown or I would have "staged" my bedroom a little better, like add some flowers and maybe fluff the pillows. ; ) Sorry about the quality, I think its time to upgrade the camera!

It's Booked!

Wesley & I have booked our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY trip! We are going to....drumroll please... THE HAMPTONS!!! I'm so excited and cant wait for him to see the houses, beach, and little towns up there.
I hope to see this house...

and all of my girlfriends like...

and

and

or anyone from the cast of...

We are still planning the details of our trip, so if you have any suggestions on where to go, eat, or stay let me know!

REAL HOUSES OF ATLANTA

I have decided to start a new blog series that I will hopefully post once a week about and show all of you my favorite houses in Atlanta. Being a nanny, I ride on all of the "backroads" of the ATL and discover some of the most beautiful homes. I usually only have a 2 1/2 yr old with me so I never get to show anyone (she doesn't care yet, I do tell her though!)
This weeks house is on Nacoochee Drive- 2 houses down from my work - and has recently been renovated to sell. I love the cottage feel and if only Mr. Hill & I could stumble across that trust fund that I know is out there it would be ours!

But if you happen to have the $1.9 before we do, you are welcome to buy and I will come visit! : )

EAT MOR CHIKIN

Today is the day the new Spicy Chicken Sandwich comes out! Wesley made an appointment (no joke) to try it this past Friday, he said "it was like the chik-fil-a with hot sauce on top...Pretty much my dream!" So don't forget to try one!

I AM A TRIATHLETE!

I did it! I finished My First Triathlon in 1:29. It was such an awesome experience. We got up at 5:30 and traveled to Lake Lanier Saturday morning. Jenna and I were so nervous. We set up our stuff in the Transition Zone and headed down to the lake for the swim to start.

The swim was 1/4 mile

then we went on a 12 mile bike ride


and finished with a 3.1 mile run


We were so happy we finished! I came in 210th overall out of 856 people, and 8th out of 61 in our age group! Jenna was right behind coming in 350th overall and 16th in our age group!



a big thanks to my sweet husband for getting up early with us and going to support us...and take pics!

SWIM.BIKE.RUN

Tomorrow is the day I will be participating in My First Triathlon. I am nervous, anxious, excited, scared....AHHHH!
I hope to swim just like this...

michael phelps

Bike just like this...

lance armstrong

and Run just like this...

usain bolt

If so I will do just fine!