In Ruins

Hello Everyone!

As stated in a previous post, life has been massively hectic. So hectic, that I have not even had time to sit down and write out an appropriate blog post.
I did manage to gather my little photography project together. For the last year, I have taken pictures of old homes/buildings. The pictures were taken around town and during our travels. I named this little project In Ruins. I have always found intrigue in old homes, buildings, barns, vehicles. I decided to start this and I hope to add many more to it. I would like to share a few of my photos with you. I hope you enjoy them.

 

 

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Quick Note

Hello Bloggers!

April was the busiest month I have had this year!! So much going on! Easter, my volunteer work, church, new babies born to Soldiers in my husband's unit, potlucks, going away dinners and the list goes on and on.
I hope everyone has been doing well out there. I feel so out of touch with everyone.

Today, after a very very long time. We are spending this Saturday at home. We were up early and re-organized the garage and did some yard work. I then fixed lunch and decided we were going to veg for the remainder of the day. It's nice I must say.

I will take this time to edit some photos and organize a photography project that I have been working on off and on for over a year. I hope to have this all done this weekend and have it posted on Monday.

I hope everyone has the most wonderful and blessed Saturday!

New Blog Name and New Blog Design!

Happy Friday everyone!

Well it's been a hot minute since I have been here. So much going on over here in my little corner of the world that time just flew by. I am glad to be back here.

First thing you will notice is that my blog name finally changed! It was something I wanted to do for a while but I was having a hard time thinking of a name. I felt I had outgrown the old name, which was My Day Starts With Chips. I came up with My Chromatic Abstraction for a few reasons; 1) it was different 2) I love taking pictures of everything and having fun with editing software 3) I dream in color. I am pleased with the name now

Second you will notice that I have a whole new design! I have to give two thumbs up to fellow Army wife and soon-to-be momma  Kristen @ Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, She did an awesome job. Hop on over and visit her and leave her some well wishes. I am keeping up with her baby bump, it's an exciting time for her and her husband.

 

Since I have everything new and I am extremely excited, I will soon have the Sponsor section of my blog set up and I believe it may be time for a giveaway! Tune in next week to see what that may be. You never know what I may have up my sleeve.

 

Until then, I would like to share with you recipe that I tried out from this book;

 

                           Khol's Cares Good Housekeeping Light and Healthy Cooking Cookbook

 

I purchased this awesome little book at Khol's as part of their Khol's Cares program and I am loving it!  Yummy and easy recipes in this one! I suggest you try to get yourself one. It's the best $5 I have ever spent!

One of the recipes that I have tried is the Zesty Potato Salad. It's delish. I would like to share this recipe with you and once you have tried it for yourself, I would like to know what you thought about it.

 

 

Zesty Potato Salad

active time: 15 minutes

total time: 30 minutes plus standing & chilling

makes: 6 cups or 10 side-dish servings

 

8 medium red potatoes cut into chunks and cooked

1/4 cup minced onion
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup light mayo
1/4 cup lowfat 1% milk

1 large celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup loose fresh parsley leaves, chopped

 Boil potatoes about 6-7 minutes or until tender
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, with a whisk, mix onion, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper

Drain potatoes well; add to dressing in bowl and gently stir with a rubber spatula until evenly coated. Let stand 20 minutes

In a small bowl, whisk mayo mixture, celery and  parsley to potato mixture; gently stir with rubber spatula until potatoes are well coated. If not serving
right away, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day

Each serving: About 110 calories (23% calories from fat), 3g protien, 18g carbs, 3g total fat (0 saturated) 1g fiber, 3mg cholesterol, 321mg sodium


Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!