We had a little snip, snip action from our friend Kris today!! She came over to cut Matt’s hair and I couldn’t resist requesting an appointment as well. Don’t worry, we tip her well 😉
Afterwards we went out for a photo shoot ’cause I know you guys would ask to see the results!
Stella got her layers back 😉 Just a few…
Matt got me in action
His looked cute as well! Perfect. Cut.
Old farts
While we were outdoors we encountered some wildlife –
He’s staring us down!! The biggest praying mantis ever.
My day was made when the mail truck came and I got a card from my mom – along with a little spending money for some fall clothes! Too bad I have to share it with Matt 😉 Thanks mom!
Dinner was quick + easy + involved only one pan.
A Trader Joe’s salmon patty baked and topped with Tribal Moose Cranberry BBQ Sauce and Fig Goat Cheese. Served over spinach + Flax Oat Bran.
Roasted brussels. 400* for about 20-25 minutes after being tossed in some olive oil, maple syrup, salt and pepper.
I added some more maple to mine! They were sooo good. I can’t believe i ate the whole pile!
I was missing a little sumptin’ after dinner and decided to make some Banana Ice Cream.
So heavenly. Remind me of that the next time I complain about cleaning the food processor, which I just threw into the dishwasher tonight. (We only run ours every few days so I hate using up all of the space with this dish!)
Topped with a little PB and cacao nibs. Deliciously filling.
A Limerick
So I asked Matt to draft some text for an invitation to send to our family members for Thanksgiving. I was super impressed with his creativity when he came up with this!!
A Limerick.
As long as Kath is living,
the responsibilities, she’ll be divvying.
The task falls to me
to write wittily
and invite you all to Thanksgiving.
Our menu is most ambitious:
Besides turkey (incredibly delicious),
It’s rich Fall flavors,
in food sweet and savor,
Cuisine that’s truly nutritious.
Corn pudding signifies Autumn,
And oysters, you’ll think we caught ’em.
There’s fresh homebrewed beer
(it’s pumpkin this year!),
The desserts, I hope someone brought ’em!
So please makes plans for vacation,
Our guest room’s taking reservations.
It wouldn’t be the same
unless the whole family came
to the ultimate seasonal celebration!
Wish we could invite you all!!!
***
I would love to stay and chat but it is dark and scary down here in the living room and I want to go upstairs where there are [hopefully] less chances for bug sightings!
Brianne says
Its actually more economical to use your dishwasher vs. hand washing!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
Cuteness! Cute invitation, cute haircut, cute dessert! 😀
Jenn
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
That dinner sounds perfect
Heather says
I love your Thanksgiving invite! You are so organized.. I’m inspired to start thinking about my own Thanksgiving plans and menu.
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
Nice new do 😉 I love a good hair cut even if it is similar to what I already have.
Mellissa says
What a cute poem for Thanksgiving! Your haircut looks cute as well.
Jessica says
that has to be the cutest card i have ever seen….you have a wonderful witty husband
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Very cute haircut! 🙂
sue says
looking good kath! and love the limerick…good job matt!
Allison Champion says
i don’t know how you survive around all those bugs! i would have a heart attack!
ash @ on the rocks says
ohh maple syrup on brussel sprouts! that sounds great. I’m starting to use a lot of sugar free maple syrup in recipes to substitute brown sugar, it works pretty well!
Whitney @ Lettuce Love says
Oohh your hair looks great! Roasted brussel sprouts, yummy!
Courtney says
Nice supermodel pics!! :>
Courtney
Adventures in Tri-ing
caronae says
Matt’s limerick is awesome! But where are the vegetable dishes? 🙂
Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says
I love limericks! Matt’s got a knack for ’em!
Have a great night!
theskinnyplate says
Your Thanksgiving invite is so creative and thoughtful.
Erin says
Love the Pantene ProV commercial! And that invite creativity – and the brussels!
Okay, I love the whole thing. 🙂
Stephanie says
I just love this poem!! I just read it outloud to my boyfriend and he really liked it too, go Matt! 🙂
Elizabeth (The Dallas Celiac) says
I love getting my hair cut – got mine cut today, too!
The brussels sprouts look great.
Jenna says
I love the ‘action shot’ photos, so funny. I totally do the same thing after I get my haircut. 🙂
Love the limerick! I wish I was that creative!
Laura says
Super cute limerick! My husband and I are hosting Christmas this year. I’m excited to see and read about any and all healthy holiday recipes!
angieinatlanta says
Your hair looks cute! Love those action shots!
I love roasted brussels; yours look nice and crispy, which is just how I like ’em!
Weekly Bite says
Cute haircut! For the first time this year, we aren’t hosting a holiday! I’m gonna miss not hosting 🙁 It’s so much fun!
Marisa (Trim The Fat) says
Love the new do! And you’re hardly old farts! LOL!
Banana ice cream sounds delicious!
Matt is very talented! Nice your Mom wants to spread the wealth to him, too! So cute!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
Love the hair! Great limerick – Matt is quite creative! I cannot believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner! CRAZY!
Jenna says
loveeee brussel sprouts! yummy banana soft serve as well 🙂
jenna
The Healthy Hostess says
Love the poem! I use poems for all of my invitations! Here is my poem for our annual Oktoberfest Beer Tasting invitation
It is time for the season’s best,
Good food, good friends, Oktoberfest.
So find your costume and your beer,
You could win first prize this year!
The party is for dressing up,
And tasting beer in a mini cup,
Please don’t bring a well-known kind
Start looking for a special find!
If your beer cannot be beat,
You’ll get a trophy, that is really sweet!
The party will begin at 8 o’clock,
October 31, be ready to rock!
Too bad you guys can’t come! Matt might be able to win with his homemade beer!!
🙂 Ali
Heather says
Love the new haircut! Matt is quite the poet…I can’t believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner!
April says
Congrats on your Food Buzz noms! I just voted – did not know your hubby has a blog too! I found it while researching for the categories where I wasn’t as familiar with the bloggers. My husband is a home brewer as well – obsessed doesn’t even begin to describe his passion for beer. Very cool!
Cookienurse says
You and Matt are adorable.
Your photo shots swinging your hair remind me of the opening shots of Marlo Thomas in That Girl. (i’m aging myself!)
Love the limerick, too! As I mentioned before, you two would be great on television!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Love the new haircut Kath! It’s so convenient to have friends with such skills. 🙂
That dinner sounds fabulous. Simple, yet heavenly!
I’m totally impressed by Matt’s skills! Who knew he was such a fabulous poet?
amanda @ fake ginger says
Yummy brussel sprouts!
Both of you look great with your new hair!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
you could be a breck girl, swingin your hair around like that. work it!
Bec says
love thw swinging hair shots!
maria says
I’m seeing that banana ‘ice cream’ all over the blogs lately. So totally jealous!
Niki says
Loving the Thanksgiving limerick! Super cute! The haircuts look super nice too!!
mikey says
you’re so cute. you should do shampoo commercials, lol
Brynn says
Too cute. I looked for you under blogger you’d want to see with a Food Network Show!
Deanna - the unnatural mother says
Too darn cute – this post – and everything in it!!
Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now says
That limerick is so cute and CREATIVE! I wish I could write something fun like that.
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
I love roasted brussels and don’t eat them often enough. They’re heavenly prepared that way, or steamed with a little lemon butter and sea salt – YUM!
Allison (Balance in Bites) says
Cute hair!
Here’s a limerick of my own: An Ode to Oatmeal (not as good as Matt’s!)
For a breakfast that’s better than bread
Try oatmeal and milk instead
It’s so yummy and quick
You’d think it’s a trick
I’ll keep eating my oats til I’m dead!
Ok – that took me WAY too long to come up with. Holy crap. And it’s not HALF as good as Matt’s!
Good thing I don’t make money writing poetry. =P
Stephanie says
I’m made brussel sprouts tonight and have a bunch that I didn’t cook leftover, so I’m gonna try your recipe. It sounds yummy, and simple – just the way I like to cook! Your hair is cute – you two make a pretty couple.
Cynthia says
I just have to say again, I think your blog is SO freakin’ inspiring! I REALLY REALLY enjoy looking at your food pics and seeing your recipes and ideas for them and hearing about the foods you like!
Cara (Cara Craves...) says
That salmon looks great!
I have not eaten salmon in like a year; can’t get it where I live, so I am definitely craving it!
Anna says
Oh man, I wish my mom sent me money. I’m majorly jello.
Morgan @ Life After Bagels says
yeah fling that hair around! work it work it
Leah @ L4L says
Best. Invite. Ever.
Tamara Lea says
I can’t believe your hair stylist makes house calls! Nice!!
larbs says
Those action hair pictures are so nerdy.
maureen says
What a witty guy! Let Matt know how much everyone seems to love his poem.
Your brussel sprouts look delicious. I definitely need to give the roasting a try.
By the way, I have also heard that if you have an energy efficient washer it is better for the environment than hand washing.
Fallon says
Love roasted brussel sprouts. Never tried them with maple syrup though!
Love the limerick. I can’t believe we are already thinking about Thanksgiving. This year has gone by so quickly!
amber says
OMG you two are SOOO cute!!
BroccoliHut says
Yum! I want those brussels sprouts! (Did I just type that? Sigh. I am a true veggie lover…)
Ali@ Food, Fitness, Fashion says
Your hair looks nice! I love getting hair cuts at home, my sis in law is a hair dresser, I love my “Salon Kitchen” cuts.
That was so sweet of your mom to send you some money for new fall clothes:)
I got to get some Salmon patties I have seen them everywhere.
Hallie (Healthy Twists) says
Ok Kath, are you changing your photo up at the top all the time or do you have it set to automatically rotate? It’s freaking me out a little 😉
Oh and can it be Thanksgiving NOW? Thanks.
Rachael (La Dolce Vita) says
Cute haircut!
Mmmmmmm brussel sprouts…
Jacqueline says
I am such a big fan of layers. Love the new ‘do’s!
Matt you are so talented! Great job.
Tammy says
Love the limerick! And YOU wish you could invite US? I promise you, WE all wish we could invite ourselves! I bet Thanksgiving at Kath’s is a super-duper treat! Love the maple coated brussels sprouts! Great idea and can’t wait to try it next time we make brussels. Thanks for the tip!
AnnQ says
OMG….that Banana Ice Cream sounds fab! I’m definitely making it – I love my food processor, and I rarely use it.
BTW, great haircut! You look fantastic! 🙂
Diana says
Oh my god, praying mantis freak me out so much.
I like your new haircuts!
Foxy says
I LOVE his poem! Brilliant!
Food looks great too 🙂
Jac says
i would’ve def been able the pile of brussel sprouts too cos it looks geat!
nice haircut + poem!
Jac
christie @ honoring health says
Cute poem and haircut!
The brussels sprouts sounds awesome!
Anne P says
Lookin’ fantastic, my dear! I’m getting my hair cut on Saturday… I can’t WAIT!!! It is so out of control.
Paige says
Your hair looks great! Matt’s too. Love the photo ops, ahah
Kasey @ Fit For Wellness says
Awesome poem! Yall are adorable 🙂
CaSaundra says
Love the haircut! It looks super fresh and bouncy!!
I loove getting cards from my mom too–so fun 🙂
Kath says
Thanks everyone!!
The Healthy Hostess,
That rocked! Wish I could join you too 🙂
April,
He does indeed! But he needs to update it!
Allison,
Love it!!!!
Cynthia,
Thanks 🙂
Tamara,
She doesn’t work as a stylist – so she’s not really making a house call. She’s a friend of Matt’s from Great Harvest. But she has a cosmetology license so she’s got the skills.
Hallie,
I change it once a month or so. Sorry it’s freaking you out!?
Kath
Ally says
Nice work with that poem! Your boy rocks.
It’s crazy how doing a different workout can make you so sore even if you’re already in good shape isn’t it?
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says
How do you like those salmon burgers? I always see them in the case at TJs, but haven’t tried them yet… if you think they’re good though, I will!
Beth @ DiningAndDishing says
That’s so cute your mom gives you money for clothes!! I wish mine would do that still :O)
Dawn says
I love the new haircut and the model pics–too cute!
Anne Marie@New Weigh of Life says
I love the poem-so cute! Your haircut looks great!
Sarah says
Cute haircut! And wow, I’m impressed with Matt’s riddle-writing skillz.
p.s. Your mom rules! 🙂
Kath says
Amanda,
They aren’t salmon burgers – they’re salmon patties. Just salmon, salt and water in the ingredients. I like them a lot!! They are 80 calories each and cook in 15 minutes in the oven.
Kath
Lu says
Maple syrup! That’s what I’ve been doing wrong all of these years. I’m so trying this next time. Cute haircut.
Caroline says
Matt is just so creative! I wish my mom read your blog so she could get some inspiration from your mother! 🙂
Whit says
I love your haircut! Cute!
michelle says
Fun hair pics!! You need a shampoo commercial!