Oh, how I love soup. Really, I think it’s one of the most comforting things to eat. And, oh so yummy! I really am a sucker for a good soup. *hint hint* chef husband of mine, make me a good soup! * 

So… speaking of soup, earlier this week I just so happened to come across a new favorite by accident. I was so very hungry, but I am trying to eat healthy. This presents a problem because eating healthy and smart usually means more prep work, which I don’t mind as long as I am not famished (which I was). Anyway, I was low on soup ingredients so I had to just pull some leftovers together, but it turned out to be wonderfully tasty and satisfying! 

Soup: 1 can vegetable broth, 1 can white beans (drained and rinsed), 1 diced tomato, 1/4 of a cabbage (shredded), half can or so of corn, salt & pepper to taste. Heat through and enjoy!

I know it sounds super basic, but it’s so yummy. Want to know a secret? I didn’t even share any with The Hubs! 

*sigh*… ’tis the end of color week… so sad. I noticed a trend with the blue in my house… it’s all pretty much the exact same color! It is such a wonderful color! Enjoy! 

*Ikea vase that needs some flowers.

*Plastic bag holder I made from old tshirts.
Although, it’s been pretty empty for a while now, which is a good thing. 

*My blue sewing machine. She’s been a little neglected this week.

*My yoga mat…also been neglected.

*Time for some vitamin D. Just a few minutes out in the Hawaiian sun. 

*Tshirts waiting to be screen printed.

…better late than never! Yesterday proved to be quite a very busy day! My husband is the personal chef for the US Coast Guard Admiral who oversees the Hawaiian Islands among other areas in the Pacific. He has a dinner for 10 tonight and needed help prepping and cooking yesterday. I really enjoy helping him because I learn so much and get to practice my knife skills… Top Chef here i come!! haha 

Anyway… hope you enjoy these photos. Not my favorite color day I must say. I found it difficult to photograph red. 

*Tomatoes on the counter.

*Peppers ready for Cinco de Mayo dinner.

*Plumerias at Diamond Head Lighthouse.
( I will miss these when we leave. )

*Coast Guard Helicopter at the Admiral’s House.

*Our tail light. 

Oh how I love orange! Funny thing though, I didn’t realize how little orange I have around me until today. Poor orange, so left out. I will have to work on adding more orange into my life. 

*Sign on storefront window.

*Orange flowers on the kitchen sink.

*Neglected carrots in the fridge. Will eat some today. 

*Marigolds I killed. Still beautiful.

*Orange cone at the gas station. 

*Stack of orange cones at the gas station.

**Thank you for the lovely comments. I am adoring seeing all the beautiful photos everyone is posting. This has been so much fun. Can’t wait to see tomorrow!! 

Yellow is not always my favorite color, but it ALWAYS make me happy except when I see yellow cars. That doesn’t make me very happy. I’m loving this challenge because all day I have been noticing yellow everywhere! Several times I wanted to stop my car in the middle of traffic to snap a shot of the double yellow lines, but I thought that probably would not be the best idea. 

*Yellow flowers on my desk.

*Close up of my IKEA lamp (turned on).

*Trash on the recycle bin.

*Yellow flowers on my dill plant.

*My broom.

*Post-It reminder for me to choose fruit over junk food. 

I’ve decided to join in on Curious Bird’s Color Week. And today… my favorite color… GREEN! This comes up at the perfect time since we went camping on Kauai a couple days ago. You can’t get much greener than Kauai! Tomorrow I will take new shots, but I couldn’t pass these up.

*The first one is my absolute favorite!

Although for the past week, The Hubs and I have really fallen off the “Eating Healthy” wagon…today has been a good day. Back to the task at hand, creating a healthier lifestyle for ourselves. Today I tried another recipe from this book. It’s Gluten-Free Squash Bread. It turned out pretty nice although it is a funny yellowy color. I wonder what other squashes I could use. This called for butternut squash. I also added fresh rosemary. I think next time I’ll add more and maybe some other fresh herbs.

I smeared some baked sweet potato over it which complimented the drier bread taste. It was super easy so I’m sure I’ll be making it again with different variations. You could also smear some mashed avocado on top. That might be yummy.

I’m not sure where I saw this idea for using contact paper to cover your old food cans, but I have been trying to find time to try it for a couple months.

Finally did and it was so easy… here I’ve used it not only as an organizing element, but also as a little flower pot on our “brand new” thrifted table we purchased this week for $8!! I love cool cheap furniture.

I wonder what else could I cover in wood grain contact paper… HMMMMM????

Alright, so I couldn’t just throw out that cute potato stamp. Instead, I got another use out of it. Not quite as cute as the skirt, but I thought it came out ok. I made this drawstring bag to house our fabric paints. I used an old khaki pant leg of my husbands. (it had already been cut off!) It’s sturdy enough to hold a lot of things! I am happy with it, although not completely thrilled. I do like the yellow dots. (made those with a pencil eraser)

My first attempt at making an applique…the “right” way. Not sure why I settled on a pair of lips, but hey… it’s fun! (at least I think so, even if it does end up just being a p.j. shirt) My favorite part about the shirt is that the lips are soft. I used some red flannel fabric my husband had purchased a while back. I have never worked with flannel before so I hope it will hold up alright over time. Either way, it was fun and easy to make! My promise to you… MORE APPLIQUES TO COME!!