daylight

Is anyone else being completely smashed by this time change??

You wouldn't think that one hour could make much of a difference, but my body and brain don't know how to handle it!!

It is super exciting to see light till 6:30 pm though, and I LOVE hearing the birds chirping in the mornings.

It's been rainy and dark here the past few days, which hasn't helped my post-spring break slump, but it's supposed to clear up this week.   

Green shoots are starting to poke out of the ground; spring is definitely here and I am sooo ready for it now.

Not as ready to dive back into the chaos of my busy weeks...but here we go!

Table for Seven

Ben lives only a couple blocks from the waterfront, and we prioritized a jog or walk along the brick boardwalk every single day the sun was out this week. 

It is so gorgeous and calm, with the swanky dockside apartments and highrises on one side and the endless little harbors filled with speedboats, sailboats, yachts, rowboats on the other...seriously, it seems like every person in Baltimore with a slightly significant amount of money owns their own boat. 

I would love to live by the water someday; there is something special about the air of the seaside although a lake or river would definitely be good enough. 

Ben and I have pipe dreams revolving around owning our own huge sleek yacht and sailing around the world. 

(Although it would have to run on used cooking oil or something that wouldn't pollute the water or else I would feel too guilty. !!)

The bottom picture is our favorite yacht that we picked out. I think it nicely balances sleek and classy with plenty of sun-bathing deckspace and maybe enough room for dinner on the water. Yup those are all my priorities. Perfect.

the best early springtime snack

Zucchini bread + a citrus rainbow is deliciously the way to go

I will be so sad when break is over!! I need another week!

Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread

-2 peeled and shredded zucchini

-2 eggs

-3 T vegetable or canola oil

-1 t. vanilla

-3/4 c. brown sugar

-3/4 c. whole wheat flour

-3/4 c. all purpose flour

-3/4 t. salt

-1 t. baking soda

-1/4 t. baking powder

-1 t. cinnamon

-1/4 t ground cloves, or any other spices you like (nutmeg, ginger??)

-1/4 c. chopped nuts if your boyfriend isn't a hater.

Preheat oven to 350*. Spray or grease a loaf pan.

Whisk together eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, and zucchini

In a separate bowl stir together the flours, salt, baking soda, powder, cinnamon, spices, and nuts

Add the zucchini mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool in the pan, slice, and enjoy!

Leftover bread is really good toasted.