Welcome knitted socks!

The rain is incessant, it has been beating on the roof and windows all night, when looking out the window I can see the trees fighting the wind as if the where holding on to their branches, it is dark, it is cold; it is fall alright.

And somehow it feels like a new beginning....somehow I feel inspired, somehow I am making plans, somehow I am looking forward to the season. In the past I would my feelings get the best of me, in the past I would focus on circumstances, but somehow, yes, somehow, I have changed, I have grown a little yet again.

You see, your attitude is a determinant for how you feel, and your attitude is a choice. So, I choose to be thankful, happy and enjoy. I choose to focus on my family, on the smell of cinnamon, and the colour of the changing leaves. I choose to wear my grandmother's hand-knitted socks, make a hot cup of chocolate, and let the good times roll!

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Going Bananas

So I´m back...from where you wonder? I wonder too... Somehow between work, child care, a total switch in our diet, work-outs, household tasks, etc I was unable to sit down and write. Don´t get me wrong, I´m not making a list of grievances, I love how our life has been changing gradually for the better (more on that soon).

For now, I´m leaving you with this yummy recipe for banana bread. It has become a favorite among my frequent guests, and I have especially written it down here for my girl E! Btw, I prepare everything before hand and let little princess put everything into the mixing bowl, we have so much fun making this together ;)

Ingredients

3 or 4 ripe bananas
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg,beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cup flour

Preaheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius. With a wooden spoon or mixer mix butter into mashed banans.Mix in sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle salt and baking powder. Add flour last.

Bake for 1 hour.

Yum!

I have been searching the web for a quinoa based banana bread, I found some recipies that look pretty good but haven't tried them out yet. Maybe this weekend I will get to it! I'll let you know how that one turns out.

Emerald Green: The colour of the Year

Having been confined to my bed for the last 4 days, thanks to the seasonal flu, has given me time (a bit of a luxury around The Casa Gomez), to catch up on all info web related. And what did I stumble upon? Yes, so excited about this one! The color of the year = Happy me!

 I love me some green and have been thinking of all the possibilities for in my house and my wardrobe.

I am including little details of green in every room, can't wait to share te results. I found some beautiful inspiration on the blogosphere. Enjoy and be inspired too!

Instyle Indulgence Interiors via Carolyn Van Lang

Source: Jamie Drake Design

Murphy Emerald Sofa via makingitlovely.com

Maribowl by Iittala

H&M linen pillow cover

Alexander McQuees Flower Lace Strapless Dress

Christian Louboutin Volpi 150mm Emerald Shoes