Author: amandamacyhall

cookblogs

February 14, 2012

I loooove cookbooks. I read them like novels, display them like awards and add more to my collection on the regular. The thing is…when I do my grocery list, I rarely have the books around. I am happy to have found many great #EatClean blogs jam packed with recipes as a solution. Some inspiring #EatClean recipes to … More cookblogs

arm candy

February 9, 2012

I know I am late to the arm candy party, but I just discovered a little shop on etsy that completely takes the guess work out of creating the perfect bracelet/bangle stack!  a mix of neutral colors is easy to style the perfect medium between statement and simple does this look like a superhero? ’cause … More arm candy

well isn’t this swell

February 7, 2012

I am pretty sure that guys don’t read my blog. Hell, I’m pretty sure no one but my Mom does. But just in case! Here are some amazing necklace suggestions for Valentine’s Day gifts from my favorite online jewelry boutique Swell Caroline. {bonus boys- they gift wrap & include a card!…2 things you always forget} this is … More well isn’t this swell

painted plates

February 7, 2012

Think I can convince Josh to go on a DIY all-out plate painting spree with me? I know I can do this myself and I think the plates are SO precious! They can be everyday dinnerware, party plates and even wall decor. In any color I want!  how pretty & cute {as decor} family, love, friends, … More painted plates

halfway there

February 6, 2012

If you’re like me and the majority of Americans…you probably woke up this morning with a tiny headache and a bloated belly. Don’t let that ruin your day or week. Let’s get back on track!  Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries would make a great afternoon snack {via Clean Eating Magazine} Tofu Pad Thai for a quick … More halfway there

diy headband

February 6, 2012

It seems like it has been a while since I have gotten crafty… Reading through my email this morning and this gem from P.S. I made this got the right side of my brain buzzing  I love a headband! Especially one that I can make myself… {I have looked for that ball chain before with no … More diy headband

first of feb

February 1, 2012

February took FOREVERRRR to get here!  So… Hello February!  Looking forward to Daddy’s 55th birthday, Valentine’s Day, our trip to Chattanooga, dinners with wonderful friends, next steps of wedding planning and so much more!  happy month of love!  🙂 amc

superbowl sustenance

February 1, 2012

I hear it is Superbowl time… I know this for one reason only: my inbox has been flooded with TV promotions and party recipes. Pre #EatClean this post would have been filled with pictures and recipes for tasty treats like these: drool.  But now…not so much.  It’s Market weekend and we haven’t gotten around to thinking … More superbowl sustenance

reading & resources

January 30, 2012

For me, the only way to really get behind something is to read read read about it! I am that girl that will study product reviews and google everything. And as I get more committed to the clean eating lifestyle, I have been researching away! It is the researching that has affirmed my desire to … More reading & resources

Vegan-Clean-Eating BROWNIES with Spinach!

January 26, 2012

“oooh brownies!”“wait, amanda made them???…”“augh, are they like healthy?”Yes, they are healthy…ish. Vegan-Clean-Eating BROWNIES with Spinach! {pretend this photo was taken by me} Any recipe that calls for a blender makes me smile.  Blend up: 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 cups raw spinach  Try not to guzzle this. … More Vegan-Clean-Eating BROWNIES with Spinach!

clean cooking

January 23, 2012

What have you cooked for me lately? ooooh oooooooh ooooh yeah! I had a long weekend and I feel like all I have done is cook, eat and run {all to the sounds of Ms Janet Jackson! hence my first sentence}. What have I cooked lately? Well, if you remember I am on this clean eating kick … More clean cooking

mobs & macaroons

January 16, 2012

Quick happy things: Market is just about over!     And check out what the events team pulled off… {click the pic to play or follow this link} 2. I had my first macaroon this market & I am obsessing!  While they do not qualify as Clean Eating… I still really want to try and make them!  … More mobs & macaroons

prepping for healthy

January 3, 2012

Sticking to a New Years resolution- or in my case: a new healthy lifestyle- calls for plenty of new habit prep time. So during my winter break, I have been practicing healthy protein-packed recipes! As you know, cooking is one of my favorite things to do, ever! And while I have stockpiled the pantry and … More prepping for healthy

winter break

January 2, 2012

Happy New Year! Is everyone loving this time off as much as I am? Gosh, it’s just wonderful! Well, just wanted to check in and show you some things I’ve been eyeing today: Too cute southern garland, would love to make this and hang on my mantle It’s officially Winter and “they” say that it … More winter break

Merry Christmas!

December 27, 2011

Merry Christmas! I hope you had a wonderful holiday!  With 4 sets of family {don’t ask…} celebrating the holidays tends to take a while, in fact it is Christmas again tomorrow for us Cheeks! Since I am used to spending the holidays in dozens of different living rooms and kitchens, it wasn’t such a big … More Merry Christmas!

sizzle & oink

December 22, 2011

This week my Legally Blonde {Hopes &} dreams came true and I got selected to sit on a jury. I wasn’t exactly hoping to get picked and it couldn’t have come at a worse time…but I can’t say that I hated it! It was like real life Law & Order meets Legally Blonde meets I … More sizzle & oink