Live Curiously Weekly

 

If you’ve been following my blog since the beginning I’ve mentioned before how I love lists.  Lists help me organize my ideas and occasionally I get things done.  I love the feeling of crossing something off my to do list.   I’m passionate about living curiously so I decided to start a weekly column of things that inspire me.  The list will include: things to make, to eat, to inspire, to explore to discuss, to watch and to reflect.

My hope is you’ll find something on my list that inspires you to try something new.  I collect a ton of ideas on my Pinterest boards, but this is a way for me to narrow things down and actually apply a few of those ideas.  One of my favorite things to read on other blogs is their lists.  A few of my favorites are Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Links I Love, Emily A Clark’s Saturday Six, and Thistlekeeping.

Here is this week’s Live Curiously List:

To make: Vintage Door Beverage Bar Station

The summer season is approaching and with that comes summer entertaining.  I’ve shared in the past that I’m not a DIY Diva, but if I were I would make this beverage bar station.  It looks like something my sister-in-law would make. I recently burned an old potting bench the squirrels destroyed at my farmhouse which I used as an outdoor beverage station. A few years ago I purchased a new patio set which came with an outdoor bar cart.

To eat: Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

I was just talking to my hairdresser last week about how she makes a really good cilantro lime rice which tastes pretty close to Chipotles.  I’m not a big fan of rice, but I do love Chipotle’s cilantro lime rice.  Then, I came across this recipe for cilantro lime cauliflower rice.  I was introduced to Trader Joe’s cauliflower rice through my friend Christine.  They sell it both frozen and fresh and it’s a great healthy alternative to rice.  The best part is the cauliflower is already finely sliced and diced for you.

To inspire: I love this quote from Mark Twain.

To explore:  Do you love colorful scenery? Check out these top 20 most colorful places in the world.

Old San Juan, Puerto Rico is one of the top 20 most colorful places in the world. We were there as a family several years ago and had a wonderful time. I was trying to be creative with this picture, but it looks like the building is tipping into the ocean.

To discuss: In this technological age we live in do your children know how to mail a letter?

I was horrified to learn that mine did not and I found out they aren’t the only ones.

To watch: This Justin Timberlake video makes me smile.

My husband predicts Can’t Stop The Feeling will be the song of the summer.

To reflect: Graduation Party Tips Nobody Tells You

I’ve attended several graduation parties this month. I remember what it feels like to have a child graduating from high school and here are a few things nobody tells you.

I hope you enjoy my live curiously weekly lists.