5 Years, and a Second Honeymoon

5 years ago this month, John and I were staring down at the new rings on our fingers, and reminiscing about our wedding that had taken place just hours before.  We were in absolute heaven, wedded bliss, and then hopped on a plane to begin the most magical honeymoon we could ever dream of....

Let's take a look back shall we?

Esperanza Resort - Cabo San Lucas

{look familiar?  this is where the movie "The Heartbreak Kid" with Ben Stiller was filmed!}

{the view from the duvet}

{newlyweds}

{exploring the town of Cabo for the day}

{yep, that's us, poolside with Hilary Swank!}

{our balcony}

Whenever I am sad, or lonely, or it's cold and rainy, I literally just scroll through these pictures, (and the 200 others from the trip) to bring me back to that amazing week.

And as we celebrate the 5th anniversary of our incredible wedding and honeymoon, we are again going to be staring down at our rings (a little bit worn in now), reminiscing about the last 5 years (filled with 2 big moves, 3 new jobs, and many amazing memories), and boarding another plane back to our honeymoon destination.  

And I simply have to pinch myself: we have just booked our anniversary trip back to the stunning Esperanza Resort!  I am so looking forward to spending time with my love, sipping on mojitos, and basking in the sun for a solid week.  No TV, no phones (ok maybe for Instagram), and no work. 

counting. the. minutes.  just 56,000 to go. 

(thats 39 days if you were trying to do the math in your head)

=)

Greek Lamb Chops

I made this delicious and easy meal recently, and we absolutely loved it!  We don't have lamb often, but this was such a treat, and I just had to share the recipe!
I kind of combined a few recipes, and came up with my own, but the yogurt mint sauce is Barefoot Contessa all the way :)

This would be a great meal for a fancy supper, or if you are hosting a get together for a few friends.  It will be sure to impress, and you'll be so shocked to see how easy it is!

Ingredients:

1 16 oz rack of lamb chops
3/4 tsp dried rosemary
3/4 tsp oregano
3/4 tsp course salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Yogurt Mint Sauce:
3 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tbsp minced fresh dill
pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
5 oz greek yogurt
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper


Directions:

1. Prepare Yogurt Mint Sauce (directions below)
2. Once sauce has refrigerated, heat broiler.
3. Rub both sides of lamb chops with seasonings.
4. Place lamb on broiler pan; broil until chops are browned, turning once about 6 minutes per side.
5. Serve with sauce and enjoy!

Sauce: 
Place the scallions, mint, dill, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor.  Puree until it is a course paste.  Add the yogurt, salt, and pepper, and pulse until combined. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for a few hours.

(I served mine with quinoa and these Brussels sprouts! Yum!)

Straight Hair, No Problem!

I've always wanted straight hair.  Ever since I was little, I have always been envious of those girls with the sleek, straight hair (from Kelly Kapowski to Gwenyth Paltrow).  But God gave me curls, and waves, and the in between stuff that is just completely unmanageable.  

So when flat irons came around, I was finally in hair heaven.   And last month, when Misikko, contacted me about receiving and reviewing one of their best straighteners, I was over the moon!

The packaging was amazing!

Besides the flat iron, it came with a case, brush, heat pad, eye lash curlers, bath soaps, makeup brushes, and more!

And being a southern girl, I of course really appreciated this thank you note :)

So I tried this beauty out!  And I was very impressed!

before and after:

Pros:  

-This iron gets very hot, very fast.

-The high heat makes straightening easy and quick.

-I love how the cord moves and rotates with the iron.

-This gets my frizzy, wavy hair VERY straight with little effort.

Cons:

-The plates are just a little rough, not quite as smooth as my Chi, but they do grab my hair quite easily.

-This isn't really a con, but due to the high heat, you have to be much more aware of where your hands/fingers are so not to get burned. 

-Also, because of the heat, which can get to 450 degrees (!!), you must use a heat protector in your hair.

I even tried out a wavier style with the iron, and it worked great!

Overall, I am super excited about the Hana Pro Iron, and it has definitely made me move all my other flat irons into the closet  =)  

Buy here = Misikko Hana Pro Flat Iron 1"

More Professional Hair Straighteners and products = Misikko

Find out more = Hana Salon

Citrus Style

Hi lovelies!  I am thrilled to be guest-posting on my bestie's blog today!!

For all my citrus style inspiration, head on over to Chelsea Notes, and be sure to tell her I sent you!

A little sneak peek ;)

envelope clutch//blazer//cream blush//sunglasses//lip pencil//pleated dress

round pumps//scalloped bracelet//leather satchel//thong sandals//colored skinnies