Blue Bird Gap Farm

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Our recent trip to Blue Bird Gap Farm, Hampton VA
He loves it everytime
and everytime he notices something new
this time he learned he could climb on the fences!




                                    
 pigs!

 eye to eye with this chicken

 this peacock was driving everett nuts crowing up there

 perfect shady swing

 peacocks just wild

 the pony is my sons favorite

 largest dill plant ive ever seen

 Nice place to sit in some shade and take a water break!

the duck area Pin It Now!

Healthy Vanilla Citrus Doodles

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adapted from Martha Stewart Glazed Citrus Doodles as seen in Everyday Food Magazine May 2012

I just happened to see these and think they would be perfect for Everett! Below is my spin on it...I did not glaze them because I made them for a toddler and we all know toddlers don't need the extra sugar!! Mommy enjoyed these with her coffee

Next time add in ideas...crasins, ground flaxseeds, walnuts, dark chocolate.  

Healthy Vanilla Citrus Doodles

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup of buckwheat flour (really any variation you want of 2 3/4 cups of flour)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature (very important)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 with racks in upper and lower thirds.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar, orange and lemon zest on medium high until pale and fluffy, 3 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. Beat in eggs, one at a time and add vanilla.
Add flour mixture and beat until well combined.

Drop spoon fulls of cookies 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
Bake until edges are golden brown, 12- 15 minutes rotating sheets halfway through.
Cool on cookie sheets on wire rack for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to racks and let cool completely.

OPTIONAL GLAZE
Whisk together 1 tablespoon orange zest, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and fresh orange juice and 2 1/2 cups of confectionery sugar until smooth. Glaze over each cookie and let set one hour.

Store in airtight containers up to 3 days. Makes 36



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Earth Tones

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A wonderful collection of earth tones!

featuring my vintage thread..check it out here....

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NzU1OTkzMXwyNzIwMTMzMDk5/vintage-earth-tones Pin It Now!

Avocado-Banana Smoothie

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Avocado Banana Smoothie

http://www.marthastewart.com/872689/avocado-banana-smoothie

Everett just loves these! I make them all the time they are sooo good. I always add ground flaxseeds to it just to make it even healthier...try it!! Pin It Now!

Shabby Chic Spring finds on Etsy

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A Collection of Shabby Chic items I love

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODM5OTAyNHwyNjYzNjg0Njgy/how-could-i-have-almost-missed-these?ref=pr_treasury Pin It Now!