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Andrew and I celebrated 4 years of marriage and we decided to spend it in Salida, Colorado at the Amigo Motor Lodge. This was the fist trip we did without our daughter, but it was a perfect place to unwind and dream of what we want our marriage to look like for the years to come. Salida is a small, slow moving town, which allowed us to unplug for a while. We brought several books and spent most of our quiet mornings doing nothing- that's a luxury that we don't see as often anymore.
My Advice?  Take advantage of the slow paced life, spend some time wandering without a phone, go on a hike, and then take a drive to the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs to relax!
We spent an evening going to The Mt. Princeton Hot Springs near Buena Vista, which is about 20 minutes away from Amigo. After having dinner in Buena Vista, we concluded that Salida has the best food. Don't make the mistake we made by thinking mountain people know how to make sushi. Never again.

Where To Eat: 
  • Amica's Pizza- We went twice it was so good!
  • Sweeties Sandwhich Shop
  • 50 Burger- Get the milkshake and fries to split, you'll thank me later.
  • Little Red Hen Bakery- go for breakfast and a enjoy with a cup of coffee.
  • The Fritz
  • Hubbub Brewing
 Where To Shop:

  • Howl Mercantile -it also has delicious coffee so bring a book and stay a while
  • Opal Boutique
  • YOLO Clothing Company
  • Ruby Blues- Best Vintage shop with the cutest worn-out tees, and great choice of records
  • Faye and May

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Luna

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In early March, I celebrated my 5th year in being in Colorado. In all honesty, I never thought I would be here that long; especially, married with a child. I was only 20 when I moved away from Dallas, and it turns out, 5 years is a lot of growing. My plan was to stick it out 2 years and move back. There is so much life and wonderful surprises that happened in these 5 years, and I am so grateful for what I've learned. Here are a few I want to share with you. 
  1. Time is a choice. I used to think that "I didn't have enough time" and my days were trying to fit all the things I need to get done in a day. I started to shift my thinking to "I didn't make time." The most successful people in the world have the same amount of time in a day that I do, but the way we are choosing to spend it is vastly different. 
  2. You can do anything, but not everything. There are things that I have the capabilities of doing but they take so much from me because they aren't what I'm gifted in. On the other hand, I would run into people who were in their "sweet spot" in things that just drained me. Find out what you are good at, do that, and delegate the rest. 
  3. Creativity is a muscle. Use it, stretch it, grow it, and learn from it. As much as I would love to have the first thing I create the best masterpiece there ever was, it's just not like that. I might write a thousands songs before one is good. Or come up with a hundred bad ideas before one will be brilliant. But it doesn't mean I should stop, it just means I should keep creating.
  4. Honor your limits. Limits change within different seasons of your life, and mine changed drastically after having my daughter. Things that are good in one season may not be good for the next. And that's completely okay! 
  5. You don't need to learn the hard way. Things that I fight for in my life will be freedoms that my daughter will benefit from in her life. She doesn't need to go throw the same stuff I go through. My life is an example that she can learn from. It's a lie to believe that you have to learn the hard way- that is an unnecessary struggle. 
Outfit Details: Jeans- Anthropologie  // Boots (old) - BCBG // Top- Madewell // Jacket (old)- Banana Republic


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Luna

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I've probably never coveted a line that belong to children, but this one really makes me want to squeeze my body into their clothing. I went to Nel & Witt Pop-Up Shop a few weeks ago, and TOMORROW - from 10am until 1 pm- they are having another one to make room for some new items! If you are interested in their clothing for your little, DM on my Instagram (@Lunasallett) or Nel & Witt's Instagram (@NelandWitt) for where! Items will be up to 65% off. Plus, who doesn't love a deal? I hope to see you there!

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I've tried to make Indian several times, and not without failing miserably. I tried the pre-made jars, doing it from scratch, but the flavor just never came out right and I was left disappointed. I guess when enough time passes I forget how made my last attempt was and try again. I was recently craving Indian and decided to try one more time. And it was amazing. In fact, it was probably the best Indian I've ever had, and have made it several times since then! Its also very easy to replicate, too! 
I also double the sauce recipe, because it has flavor and spice and it's where all the goodness is. I've honestly just had the rice, Tikka Masala sauce, and naan as lunch leftovers because I finished all the chicken the day before! No regrets! And while I tackle the Tikka, my husband tackles the garlic naan, and it is a recipe that he has down to a science now. We are the perfect duo in the kitchen. The garlic naan is a a must when making this recipe, which can be used to make a flat bread pizza or a snack! 

Garlic Naan (makes enough to generously serve 5-6 people ): 

Ingredients: 
  • 1 cup of warm water
  • 2 tbs honey
  • 1 package of active dry yeast
  • 3 1/2 cups of flour
  • 1/4 cup of plain yogurt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 olive oil (you can also use butter)
  • 6 cloves of minced garlic
  • fresh cilantro for garnish, roughly chopped
  1. Stir warm water and honey together until the honey has dissolved.
  2. Sprinkle yeast on top of the water mixture, give it a stir and let sit for 5-10 min.
  3. Mix flour, yogurt, egg, salt, and baking powder gradually in a large mixing bowl.Mix until dough is slightly sticky in consistence.
  4. Remove dough, shape into a ball, and place into a greased pan. Place a damp towel over the pan/dough and set aside in a warm area fro about  1 hour.
  5. Meanwhile, warm up olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant. When it is finished put into a separate bowl and set aside.
  6. Once dough is ready, move to a work space that has flour on the surface. Cut dough into small separate pieces and roll out.
  7. In a warm cast iron pan, place the naan down and sprinkle the olive oil and garlic on top. Let cook for 1 min, then flip and add more garlic mixture. Repeat with remaining dough.
  8. Sprinkle with sea salt and cilantro.
  9. Once they are done, enjoy!

*recipe adapted from Gimme Some Oven

Tikka Masala: 

Marinaide Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup of yogurt
  • 2 tbs lemon juice
  • 1 tbs ginger paste (or fresh grated)
  • 4-5 cloves of minced garlic (because I always want more garlic)
  • 1/2 tbs cayenne pepper 
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp of curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbs of pepper
  • pinch of salt

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Mix ingredients into a large bowl to create the marinade.
  3. Cut the chicken into cubes and marinade for at least 20 min.
  4. Lay chicken out on a baking sheet and pop into oven.
  5. Cook for about 15-20 min then switch to broil for the last 5 min

Sauce Ingredients
  • 3 tbs butter
  • 4 cloves of minced garlic
  • 1 jalapeño deseeded and finely chopped (or half if you don't like spicy)
  • 1 tps cayenne
  • 2 tbs cumin powder
  • 3 tbs garam masala
  • 1 15oz can of tomato sauce 
  • 2/3 cup of heavy whipping cream
  • Handful of chopped cilantro
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

  1. While chicken is cooking, melt butter in a large dutch oven or cast iron skillet.
  2. Add garlic and jalapeño, and cook for a few min.
  3. Add spices- cayenne, cumin, garam masa, sugar, salt, and pepper- cook for a few more min.
  4. Pour tomato sauce and mix, cook for a few more min.
  5. Add heavy whipping cream, mix until there is no more white, and simmer. It's important to test your sauce and add what you think it needs. If it needs more flavor or taste too much like tomato sauce, add more garam masala. If it needs more spice, add more cayenne. 
  6. Add the chicken and cilantro. Add salt and pepper to taste
  7. Serve with long grain rice.
  8. Enjoy!
At this point I taste it and see what it needs. When I cook, I adjust if it needs more spices or salt. 
*Recipe adapted from Picture the Recipe



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