OOTD: Sweater and Sandals

I absolutely LOVE Texas, but I've always said.... the weather in Texas is CRA-ZAY!  It can be hot-hot-hot one day, and super chilly the next.  Case in point: this week.  We started off with highs in the 80s, spent 2 days in the 40s, and will be back to the high 80s tomorrow.  Whaaaaat!?  I had happily put all of my sweaters and boots away in the guest room closet just to be attacked yesterday by 40 degree winds.  So. Annoying.

Today it was quite chilly in the morning, although we did warm up to the 70s this afternoon.  I decided I should wear a sweater, but I wasn't willing to "winter-it" entirely, so sandals it was!

Why do I always tilt my head to the side like this in OOTD pics?

Light Pink Cardigan: Old Navy (scored this on sale for $6!!!)

Brown Belt: From a Forever21 Shirt - seen here

Khaki Skinny Cords: Ann Taylor LOFT

Leopard Sandals: Old Navy

I absolutely love this cardigan and it's one of the cheapest items in my closet.  It is so soft, and the ribbon detailing in the middle is beautiful.

Are you able to wear sandals yet where you live?  Once I wear sandals for the first time each late Winter/early Spring, I don't want to wear anything else... even if the temps drop back down!

Curried Shrimp and Potatoes with Cauliflower & Green Beans (A One-Pan Dish!)

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If the hungry man in your life is anything like mine, it's tricky to convince him to eat vegetables like cauliflower and green beans unless they're slathered in butter and cheese.  This recipe will get him eating both, and happily so!

This fantastic recipe was inspired by a recipe in Hungry Hubby's Men's Health magazine.  I added the potatoes, some cayenne pepper to make it a lil' spicy, and cooked it far longer than they suggested (it def wasn't done in their timeframe).  


The Line-Up

• Raw shrimp, tail-off, peeled & deveined (I used 1 lb.)
• Red potatoes, chopped into bite-size pieces
• Cauliflower, 1 head, broken into bite-size pieces
• Raw green beans, about 2 handfuls
• Olive oil
• Curry powder
• Cayenne pepper (optional)
• Salt & Pepper

Toss the potatoes and cauliflower with some olive oil, curry powder, cayenne pepper, salt & pepper.  Place the potatoes and cauliflower in a foil-lined baking pan.

Put it in a 400-degree oven for about 30 minutes.

I may or may not have popped one of these babies in my mouth at this point.  Just testing their "doneness."  ;)

I made the mistake of buying raw shrimp that were not peeled, so I had the joy of peeling all my thawed shrimp.  Fun.

Cut the ends off the green beans.

Add the raw shrimp and green beans to the pan.  Leave them on top.  Add a very small sprinkling of the cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.

Bake in the 400-degree oven for another 15-20 minutes.

Until it looks like this...

Healthy Honey and Hungry Hubby are both more than happy to devour this dish!  :)

SO good!  And like always, SO easy!

The best part of this dish might just be the clean-up... toss the foil in the trash and stick the cutting board and knife in the dishwasher.  Consider this heart melted.

If you eat shrimp, PLEASE try this!  Hungry Hubby put this in the "restaurant quality" category.  I love impressing him with recipes THIS easy.

Do you have any good one-pan recipes?  

If so, share 'em with your fellow one-pan fan.  :)

"MyBackHurts" Online Shopping

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I threw my lower back out last week at the gym doing squats with front kicks.  (Part of the AWESOME Warrior X-Fit workouts I have posted about before.)  I've had 2 semi-serious surgeries and cracked my big-toe bone in half, but this was BY FAR the WORST pain I have ever felt.  Ever.  Debilitating, I-can't-even-move, pain.

I took a day off work but was determined to spend only 1 day on "couch-rest."  That led to incredible soreness over the weekend... GRR.  So instead of my usual Saturday morning power yoga, followed by some shopping, chores, and afternoon patio drinks, I had to lay around ALL DAY.  So to make myself feel better, I did some online shopping.  :)


I had a gift card to the GAP from a sweet student of mine, so I started there.  I picked out the Patent City Flats in Guava Pink...

On sale for $27.99

I think the Guava Pink color is gorgeous and perfect for Spring.  

I can't wait to debut them in some OOTDs.  They also fold in half so you can stash them in your clutch for a night out on the town.

GAP will ship for free with a $50 minimum purchase.  I am vehemently opposed to paying for shipping if the item is something I can get in a store nearby, so I decided to shop around Old Navy for some cheap finds to fill my cart.

 

Rugby-Stripe Pocket Tee in Tan

$14.50

Textured Tunic

On Sale for $11.99 

*no longer available*

Slub-Knit Henley in Red Stripe

On Sale for $8.50

Faux-Leather Thong Sandal in Silver

$10.50

Gosh, I love stripes.  If they ever go out of style, I will be so sad.  And I'll probably keep wearing them anyway.  I also love tunics, and the taupe color of this one will go with several different pant colors.  I wear my plain gold leather flops like crazy, so I figured a silver pair would be a practical addition to my shoe stash.

It sucks being confined to the couch, but at least I have my sweet Lulu girl cuddled up beside me.

Isn't she just precious!??!

Do you love stripes?  Horizontal stripes have long been considered unflattering, but recently women are embracing them.  And I love it!

BLOG SALE!

I love shopping blog sales, so I'd figured I'd try to have my own!
Email me at healthyhoney at me dot com if you want to purchase an item or have a question about anything.  Shipping is included in each item's price!  I will give you a price reduction of $1.50 for each additional item ordered after the first.  I will bill everything through PayPal using your email address.

Item descriptions are BELOW each photo.  Remember: shipping is included in the price, so what you see is exactly what you pay.  :)  Everything has been worn only a handful of times, with a few items worn only once or even never.

 SOLD -SevenForAllMankind Lightweight A-Pockets 

(Profesionally-hemmed, Slight wear at bottom)

Size 26

Inseam 33.5" 

$70

SevenForAllMankind Dark (almost black) Dojo Lattice Trousers

Size 27

Inseam 31.5"

$75

SevenForAllMankind Flip-Flop Jeans

Size 27

Inseam 31"

$50

True Religion Straight-Leg Jeans w/ Silver "Painted" Pockets

Size 28

Inseam 32"

$65

 SevenForAllMankind Butterfly-Pocket Straight-Leg Jeans

(Slight wear at bottom)

Size 28

Inseam 35"

$45

Blue2 Cropped Jeans

Size 27

Inseam 26.5"

$18

Deener Dark Trouser Jeans

Ripped back beltloop (easily fixable)

Size 26

Inseam 34.5"

$20

BCBG Gold Dress

Size Small

Never worn

$48

BCBGeneration Strapless Blue Lace Dress

Size 4

Worn once and dry-cleaned

$42

Seven For All Mankind Light Bootcut Jeans

Size 28

Inseam 31.5"

$38

Seven For All Mankind Light Wide-Leg Jeans

Size 27

Inseam 32.5"

$26

Calvin Klein Boyfriend Skinny Jeans

Size 27/4

$24

ReRock for Express Dark Straight-Leg Jean

Size 27

Never worn (intentional fraying at bottom)

$30

Old Navy "Silk-like" Blouse with Elastic Banding at bottom

Size Small

Never worn

$12

Ann Taylor LOFT "Julie" Khaki Pants

Size 2

Worn once

$36

Victoria's Secret "Sexy Little Bride" Tank with Rhinestones

Size Small

$16

Victoria's Secret "Kiss the Bride" Tank with Rhinestones

Size Small

$16

Pending - Forever 21 Tank Dress

Size Medium

Never Worn

$10

Old Navy V-Neck Crossover Blouse

Size Small

$12

Old Navy V-Neck Crossover Blouse

Size Small

$12

For Ever Ruffled Black Dress with V in Back

Size 4

$20

Forever 21 Nautical-Inspired Cotton Sleeveless Top

Size Small

$10

Wet Seal Ruffled Top

Size XSmall

$10

SOLD - Forever 21 Teal Ruffled Dress

Size Small

Never worn

$18

SOLD - Isaac Mizrahi for Target Gray Leaf Dress

Size Small

Never worn

$16

Wet Seal Navy Blue Tunic Sweater

Size Small

$18

Mossimo Target Long Gray Open-Front Cardigan

Size Small

$15

Miss Me Sequin Tank

Size Large

$14

Scott Lace Shirt (Purchased from a Boutique)

Size Small

$14

Glassons Grayish-Green Sweater Tunic

Size 10 (but fits me and I'm a 4)

$14

Xhiliration Target Button Dress

Size Small

$12

Old Navy White Quilted Purse

$14

Black Wristlet Clutch

$14

Silver Purse with Gold Accents

$22

Deux Lux Mint Slouchy Purse

(Purchased from Urban Outfitters)

$20

Guess Heels

Size 6

$26

Email me at healthyhoney at me dot com if you want to purchase anything or have any questions!