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// Jamaican Ackee Rice

Good morning, and hello August! This could be the month where things like this begin happening with overly-maximizing on our slower-living days. #guilty! The good thing about this (we gotta' find that good in it) is that since life is a process, everything has a way of balancing itself over time. We are doing a little switcheroo this week, and bringing a touch and taste of the islands forward for Jamaica's Independence Day on August 6th. Jamaican Ackee Rice made with the island's ackee fruit is a dish that can be served all by itself as a delicious and filling complete meal, thanks to the protein component within the ackee. But of course, can be paired with fish, and many kinds of, and even with chicken. I've done both of these in the past and our loved ackee always has a way of holding her own...

// Have a Safe Long Weekend.~

{good morning to you too!; they always find a way to get my attention and make me smile}

 

Happy Friday! This month, our official outdoorsy-adventure summer month found us, more in, than out (what else is new). But today, we enter Stage 3!, and hopefully we all will continue to do our part with being responsible and respectful, wearing our masks and social distancing as mandated within our beautiful province, for a successful transition. It's the only way to safely see ourselves through these times, and being able to step outside a bit more. My legs love and need that outdoor stretch. Can you relate? Little moments from our month, all on different days of the week, that gave a soft mental lift. Have a lovely weekend, and please do wear your mask when out and about. ~xx

// Back to School (in this New Normal)

As we head into August, the buzz begins... Back to school and formal academic learning is on the minds of many, namely our parents, educators, and school administrators. After the unexpected pandemic realities of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), causing a severely harmful respiratory distress to all age groups, and being extremely contagious, closing our schools and workplaces back in March, things will be a lot different for the 2020 - 2021 school year. And, with moving forward through a new decade. Being nowhere near the halfway mark, and given the fact that a new vaccine takes time and careful steps, — and were it even ready, requires at least 5 years incubation to assess for possible dangers and long-term side effects, many parents are preparing for more at-home schooling with their younger children...

// Sweet Thai Chili Beef

Given the choice: chicken, fish, or beef (famous on-repeat words), our testosterone-fueled coffin-dodgers (his words, not mine), would without hesitation say, "Beef baby," while we ladies slowly savour our well-done grilled salmon in greater attempts to keep up with our wonder boys. This is true, and I'm still trying to keep up. A little beef once weekly is always a great idea to boost the bod with heading into and through our winters, and especially when most grains and beans are best left on the shelf in your world. A beef burger usually does the trick for us, but sometimes it's nice to take the scenic garden route with a more 'involved' and full of happening flavour dish, giving the serious steak a little time-out. This warm and indulgent Sweet Thai Chili Beef is a loved go-to every other month or so. 'Hope you had a good week, and here's to a delicious weekend. ~xx

// At-home Summering (Casual Constants)

'And in more ways than one, as we take a pause with loved chemises to enjoy our warmer sunny weather. A few loves and go-to favourites on current rotation...

 

01. Caslon stripe linen shorts

02. Honeydew Intimates - something sweet and short; also here and here.

03. Ruffle woven shorts by Tucker + Tate.

04. Madewell's camp shorts.

05. Linen-blend stripe shorts from Habitual Girl.

06. Nordstrom Lingerie's short pajamas, and this Sunday t-perfect too!

07. Paperbag Shorts by BP.

08. Dolphin hem shorts from Tucker + Tate, more here and here.

09. BP's Nori Shorts Pajamas.

10. Stephanie Knit Short Pajamas via Flora Nikrooz.

11. Caslon drawstring-waist linen shorts.

12. Cutoff Denim White from 7 For All Mankind.