suzette roberts

// Yukon Gold Baked Potatoes

Summertime-easy cooking moments in the kitchen with the season in full swing these days right in our backyards. The Yukon Gold is a versatile go-to for simple and truly delicious baked potatoes with its slightly crisp edges and soft, buttery bite each and every time. These were ready to be enjoyed in 40 minutes, no fancy seasoning needed, and the oven did all (okay, most) of the work. Ready-made fries, you will not be missed. Round II above. And I'm thinking we may be the last ones just getting into this series. Here's to our slow-living weekend. We're here for it and letting it all hang out. ~xx

// Summer 2020's Bucket List

{mrs. jack showing us how to do summer, naturally, in our backyards :); this was taken 8 days ago, the first sunday of summer and made me smile when i opened the blinds; there she was all stretched out on her chosen branch maximizing her daily dose of D; it's become a weekend afternoon ritual as she was at it again this past sunday}

 

Good morning!, and here's to a new week with upcoming birthday holidays in the mix. I'm all for making that loosely sketched Summer Bucket List tailored close to home with all the goodness of nature to lighten our 'headspace' momentum. To be honest, we're so grateful this side that everyone is well and with no major health issues thus far, and moreso with being able to see and know firsthand on a day to day basis should anything start going haywire to alert each other and get things under control, as things do and will happen. Life 101. It's been an unprecedented six months for 2020 and one we never saw coming. How many times have we heard, or seen, or said that word: unprecedented??? It's the word for 2020 with work from home 24/7, school from home 24/7, and sheltering at home 24/7 for the most part where most of our younger children have not left home in any capacity since March...

// Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Moisturizer SPF 30

One of the perks of our sheltering-in-place over the past four months has been hands down, more youthful skin (ode to that 5 year old feeling :)), with our twice daily go-to face moisturizers on balancing rotation, restful sleep (afternoon naps included), and less outdoor pollution on our delicate skin...

// The Tuesday Six, Plus...

The funny notes we find while doing more late spring cleaning aka desk drawer purging. Sheets and sheets of loose paper with loved pencil-scribbled quotes I've saved for years in a special middle drawer of little treasures. This one made me laugh so I chose it for today's post. And our eGreeting and eGiftcard for Mother's Day went so well last month (I even received pictures of purchases:)), we are following similar suit for our Father's Day this Sunday! A few ideas have been included at left and in this month's current below. Recent reads, finds, and loved links from around the web...

 

...  The sound of colleagues. :)

...  In praise of internal motivation. "It improves our overall wellbeing".

...  Get ready for seconds with this blueberry pie memory match.

...  A refreshing Father's Day gift idea... (more to the left).

...  The secret benefits of quarantine you didn't see coming.

...  And, leftover skillet chicken with these potatoes now on my radar.

 

>>> Plus...

// The Serene Beauty of Dance

Unwinding on the daily... It's a necessary, and deserves our full attention. One of the most relaxing parts of the day revolves around the world of Ballet in some shape or form: from watching a short rehearsal, "softer landings" :), to losing myself in the beautiful musical engagement of its aesthetic grace, quiet discipline, and fluid delivery. Ballet breathes through literally everything we do and even attempt to do with its own structural rhythm, poise, and purpose. A moment or time out with refined movement creates its own joyful and timeless experience. It's been such a restorative balance during these last three months. Hello Tuesday...

 

...  Nothing says classical ballet more than a tutu. Indeed.

...  Many can relate; now coined, the #VictoriaBeckhamLegPose.

...  Enjoy some at-home Ballet fun for kids this very week.

...  A lovely go-to morning class for everyone.

...  The gift that truly keeps on giving.

...  And, not much changes with what ballet dancers actually eat, after stage life.