what's in my purse

I have seen several blog posts or videos of what other girls have in their purse, and I thought it would be fun to do one too. I will include brand names and models or colors of items as much as possible.

This is my purse. It's a leather Fossil, and I LOVE it. It has so many pockets, and it's plain and simple which I really like. My husband insisted that I needed a good leather purse that wouldn't fall apart within a few months so I bought this one. What? You don't believe that he was insistent? You think I begged? I have a really sweet husband - he even waterproofed my purse for me.


On either end of the zipper are two pockets. One holds my cell phone and my husband's spare Oakley sunglasses cloth. I have my own, but I usually end up using his. The other pocket holds my sunglasses from Banana Republic.


There are three large compartments in my purse. The first outside one holds two travel-size tissues, hand sanitizer, money for tolls, and a list for the craft store. Inside that compartment there is a small pocket that holds Dramamine, Revlon lipgloss in Foiled, Mary Kay lipstick in Tanned, Mary Kay lipgloss in Fancy Nancy, and Revlon lipgloss in Foiled.



In the other outside compartment I have 2 lists, a dentist receipt, pepper spray (my husband makes me carry it), a Surefire flashlight (he makes me carry this too), and more tissues. For some reason I feel the need to carry three travel-size amount of tissues with me everywhere I go. What's that? You don't? Sigh. I am slightly OCD... In this compartment there is a little zippered pocket where I have 10 Halls cough drops, 7 Hello Kitty bandaids, and 8 Claritin plus a little plastic bag (I have no idea why that is in there). Are you seeing my need to be prepared?



Moving onward. In the middle and biggest zippered compartment I have my wallet, my Canon Powershot SD 1300 IS camera in my polka dot case (from Amazon), a toothbrush and floss from my dentist appointment two weeks ago, a receipt and a little zippered pouch from Kukubee on Etsy that holds my fabric swatches and home decor notes for when I shop for our home.


So there you have it. A smallish world in a purse.

apple salad

I used to hate salad growing up, but I learned to like it after I married my husband. This is my favorite salad. Ever. If I had to eat one salad for the rest of my life, it would be this one. The End.


Apple Salad

{Dressing}
1 1/2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon honey
salt and pepper

{Salad}
2 cups salad greens
1/2 apple, chopped
1 Tablespoon dried cranberries
1 Tablespoon feta cheese
1 Tablespoon pecans (I prefer glazed)

In a small cup or bowl combine the dressing ingredients and stir well. On a plate layer the greens, apple, cranberries, feta cheese, and pecans. Pour the dressing over the top.

chicken curry with rice

We made Chicken Curry with Rice for the first time a year ago and it was DELISH. If you have never tried Chicken Curry you should. It is so good. We have tried this recipe with both broccoli and zucchini, and it's super yummy with both. Enjoy.


Chicken Curry with Rice

2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 Tablespoons curry powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups milk
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooked white rice
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn (optional)
1/4 cup almonds, roughly chopped (optional)

Place the chicken pieces in a bowl. Sprinkle with the curry and cinnamon; toss and set aside. Heat 1 Tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and zucchini and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the broth, salt and pepper. In a small bowl combine the milk and cornstarch, stir until combined. Add the milk to the chicken mixture. Bring to a gentle simmer. Return the onion and zucchini to the skillet and heat until the chicken is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. For a little stronger curry flavor you can add more of the curry powder to the chicken mixture. I do.

Serve the curry over the rice. Sprinkle with the basil and almonds.