A Night In Nashville

The 45th CMA Awards were last night in Nashville.

All of the biggest Country stars were in attendance and I must say ....

TOTAL girl crush on Carrie Underwood.

Every dress she appeared on stage in was as good if not better than the one before.

It's almost sickening how that girl can make anything look good.

For those of you who missed it here's who went home a winner.

The Alligator Pear

Lately I have been on a huge avocado kick. Most likely because it's amazing in about everything I eat: omelets, turkey burgers, pizza, salads, sandwiches, salsas ... the list could go on forever.

So here is a yummy recipe in honor of my current obsession.

Turkey-Avocado Club

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 8 slices turkey bacon
• 1 avocado, halved and pitted
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 8 slices whole-grain bread, lightly toasted
• 8 small leaves romaine lettuce
• 1 tomato, cut into 8 slices
• 12 ounces sliced low-sodium deli turkey breast
• 1/2 small English cucumber, sliced

Directions

Toss the onion with the vinegar and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Let stand 15 minutes, then drain. Meanwhile, cook the turkey bacon as the label directs until crisp.

Mash the avocado with the yogurt in another small bowl until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Lay 4 slices of bread on a cutting board and spread with half of the avocado-yogurt mixture. Top with the lettuce and tomato and season with salt and pepper. Add a layer of turkey breast, bacon, cucumber and red onion. Spread the remaining avocado mixture on the remaining 4 bread slices and place spread-side down on top of the sandwiches. Cut each sandwich in half to serve.

{recipe and photo found here}

Other tasty avocado recipes: 

Chicken Avocado Egg Rolls

Mango & Avocado Salad

Avocado Goat Cheese Dip

Pineapple & Avocado Salsa

Guacamole

More For Less

With Christmas coming faster than I'd like it's time to start getting in the gift giving mindset. 

I tend to check out the sale areas first to see if there is anything my friends and family would enjoy. I put myself on a budget for each person so hitting the sale section is a nice way to get more and spend less. Not to mention the sale at Urban Outfitters {my favorite store} is always a great place for one of a kind, fun, quirky gifts.

These are just a few of the items I'd love to give this year.

{I'm loving 3, 4 and 6.}

1: Jewelry Box

2: Candle Votive

3: Artwork

4: Wooden Pendant Lampshade

5: Basket Weave Pillow

6: Lounge Chair

7: Rug

8: Tiered Jewelry Stand

What about you? 

Any places you always check first when Christmas shopping?

Weekend via Instagram

Happy Monday Lovelies! 

How was your weekend? Anything fun and exciting?

Mine was pretty low key being that I some how acquired a terrible cold. 

Friday night was spent cuddled up on the couch watching Big Fish, drinking lots of tea and a little online shopping.

Saturday started with an early morning workout and of course Starbucks. I then spent the day at my favorite antique mall. I've been on the hunt for a new desk for my room and I love the look of the antique metal top farm tables and this antique mall has TONS. The problem now is deciding which to get: a colored top with white base or a white top with white base I could paint myself. Thoughts?

Saturday night I headed out to the official Alabama Alumni bar with my best girl friends {a few graduated from Alabama} to watch the Alabama LSU game.

Sunday  was spent sleeping in which I rarely get to do and then watching the Bengals game and enjoying dinner at my parents.

I'm still not feeling 100% but this weekend sure helped.

Jungle Glam

Coral Hinged Upscale Biaocchi Satin Zip Resort Chic Opening Night

It's officially chilly here in Cincinnati, I know this because I put the electric blanket on my bed this week ... brrrr!

So when {av} sent out this weeks theme for Friday's Fancies I was beyond thrilled.

JUNGLE GLAM.

In honor of the debut of Lilly Pulitzer's Resort Collection.

The colors and prints bring a warmth to the future winter months that I can't even begin to describe. 

You MUST go check it out yourself. 

Although my chosen look is basic with pops of sparkle, color and print this new collection has so much to offer. There is a piece for anyone!

Pop on over to {av}'s to check out the rest of the fabulous outfits this week.

Happy Weekend Loves!