PEOPLE Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive and a Giveaway!

Are any of my readers into celebrity gossip? For me, it can be a fun way to unwind by reading a PEOPLE Magazine and getting all the latest news on my favorite celebs. I tend to like the ones that make me feel better about my own life, Heidi and Spencer anyone?


I think one of the favorites every year is PEOPLE Magazine's Annual Sexiest Man Alive issue. It's always interesting to see who they choose! If you had your choice who would be your pick for Sexiest Man Alive? My pick is sitting in the other room, but I'm not sure if PEOPLE Magazine knows about him yet...maybe next year. ;)


The PEOPLE Magazine's Annual Sexiest Man Alive issue is on stands November 15th, make sure to grab one for yourself! I know I will be.

Giveaway:

One of you will have the chance to win a $20 Walgreens gift card!
Mandatory entry: Tell me who your favorite Sexiest Man Alive was in past issues. (in the comments)
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Giveaway ends December 2nd. Share on twitter daily to increase your chances of winning...good luck!

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Fall Adventures.

This weekend I had a couple of photo sessions, so Dave and I got a lot of fun time outdoors. Here are a few pics from our adventures...


...what did you do this weekend?

Finding joy in the simple things...

Oh to have the innocence of a child, where the world is your playground. So many of us lose that sense of wonder as we get older, it's sad really. The world is such a beautiful place and I find so much inspiration being outside and exploring...

Jojo chasing butterflies, a girl after my own heart...more of her pretty pictures next week!

I hope you all have a wonderful Saturday, get out there and take in the beauty around you! And I'd love to see what pretty places you all find, just tag me on Instagram so I can share in the excitement.

Mini Whole Wheat Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins.

Growing up my Dad would always buy the huge muffins that they had at Sam’s Club on a regular basis. My favorites were the double chocolate (obviously), lemon poppy seed, and banana nut…in that order. Once I went to college I stopped eating them because I didn’t have a Sam’s in Lawrence and even when I went home they were a little too many calories for me to take in in one sitting.

But in the last few months I have had a major craving for the lemon poppy seed muffins. I don’t know where it came from or why, but I just can’t seem to shake it. I finally went to Sam’s to see if they had some and found out they don’t have lemon poppyseed muffins anymore. Sad face.

I guess it’s the universe telling me it’s time to figure out how to make homemade lemon poppy seed muffins, so that’s exactly what I did. Let's just say these hit the spot...problem solved.

What you need:

1/2 c unsalted butter, softened
2/3 c cane sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 1/3 c whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 Tbsp poppy seeds
2 lemons (zest of)
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla

Buttermilk replacement mixture: 1 Tbsp lemon juice and just under a cup of almond milk. Pour the milk into your lemon juice and let stand for 5 minutes. (you will only use half of this in the recipe)

Preheat oven to 350 and spray muffin pan. In a large bowl, mix the butter and sugar until creamy. Add in egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each. In a seperate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients (including lemon zest).

With your mixer on low mix the dry ingredients with the butter mixture slowly. Pour in a bit in at a time and then mix well. Add in 1/2 c buttermilk replacement ,lemon juice, and vanilla. Do these very slowly as well. Beat until smooth.

In a small bowl, whip egg whites until peaks form. Gently fold them into the mixture. Spoon the batter into your muffin tins and bake for about 10-12 minutes if you're making mini muffins.

Hope you all enjoy!

Recipe inspiration here.