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Marinated Lentil Salad Bowl

Marinated Lentil Salad Bowl

Who ever said a salad had to mean greens topped or mixed with some veg never tried a good lentil salad, corn salad, or black eyed pea salad. I’ve always loved lentils but love them even more since learning about…

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Lentil Salad with Garden Fresh Veg

Lentil Salad with Garden Fresh Veg

We’ve always eaten lots of vegetables but now I’m finding new ways to enjoy them fresh from the garden. This lentil salad recipe is a perfect way to get loads of protein, vitamins & minerals! Since starting our garden I…

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3 Salads You May Not Have Considered Before

3 Salads You May Not Have Considered Before

This post is inspired by my kiddos, 2 in particular – 1 asked with her head cocked “we’re going to have salad everyday?!” YES and is that a problem?  The other, our youngest, said this when he got his plate…

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Restaurant Quality Food (aka Better Than Store Bought)

Restaurant Quality Food (aka Better Than Store Bought)

I’ve said it before, I like to cook because I love to EAT. And because more often than not, I am highly disappointed in what I get for my money when we go out to eat (or when someone around here…

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Dinnertime just got easier… Maybe

Dinnertime just got easier… Maybe

Everyone knows I like to cook, not for the sake of cooking itself, but because I like to EAT.  So I usually cook 2-3 times a day, even when it’s just me. Well a couple of weeks ago, my littlest…

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A Healthy & Delicious Greek Meal

A Healthy & Delicious Greek Meal

On a recent lunch trip to Panera Bread, I disappointed in the very loose interpretation of a Greek salad.  You can’t just throw feta cheese on a bed of romaine and call it Greek.  Well, I guess technically you could…

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Special Occasion Dinner

Special Occasion Dinner

Made lobster for the first time for hubby’s birthday.  It was a big hit!  And since I went fancy with the food, I had to get fancy with the presentation too.  This was not a romantic dinner for 2, but…

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I’m N’Ckyola [ní-ˈkō-lä], but most people call me Nikki. I’m a semi-retired Holistic & Sustainable Interior Designer based in Houston, TX. I love to share my experience creating & living a beautifully functional natural lifestyle at home!
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Did I ever mention I have a thing with chairs? (An Did I ever mention I have a thing with chairs? (And lamps & mirrors & little tables & linens &...)
I don't know what it is but I feel like you can never have too many chairs. Wendy @artofstylengrace noticed it first... These chairs hanging on chair hooks are the quirkiest things in our home.
It gets the people talking. And yes we do use them as needed.
Happy St. Patrick's Day y'all! Show me your #green 💚#quirkydecor #furnitureasart #quirkyart #havefun #enjoytheprocess #interiordecorating #XtraordinaryByDesign #4thHouseOnTheRight #happystpattysday #happystpatricksday #showmeyourgreen
I spent the last 2 days working in the kitchen bec I spent the last 2 days working in the kitchen because @greenas7819 & I needed to collab on some things. He didn't want to come in my office & I didn't want to go in his so we met in the middle.
Being in here even more than normal I realize how much I really love it.
Plus we're closer to food & drinks 😉
On another note... Maybe I should design more kitchens 🤔
One of the many things I love about spring is that One of the many things I love about spring is that we can cook a whole meal without ever turning on the cooktop or oven!
Today we're eating traditional #hotwings & #boudin. I'm adding a little something extra special for movie night later. Stay tuned to my stories for that... Maybe 😉#welcomespring #foodies live in the #4thHouseOnTheRight #classicblackandwhite #blackandwhitekitchen
Happy #internationalwomensday y'all!! Today & ever Happy #internationalwomensday y'all!!
Today & everyday I am grateful for the many generations of talented women I am blessed to know & love.
We are (technically) 4 that once all lived under the same roof &  matriarch. From these women I've learned to use my smarts, cook, organize, garden, sew (even though I'm too much of a perfectionist for that), & use a few power tools.
And I'm still learning from them about everything from boundaries to embracing ALL of who I am.Tag an amazing woman you're celebrating today & everyday. She deserves to hear from you. 💕#internationalwomensday2023 #iwd2023 #gratefulandblessed #alwayslearningalwaysgrowing #talentedwomen #creativewomen #smartwomen #legacy
Y'all see me in my kitchen cooking all the time bu Y'all see me in my kitchen cooking all the time but did you know it was featured on The Spruce @thespruceofficial ?
And that was before we added these beautiful @cambriasurfaces countertops because green is haute 🔥 and the hanging chairs are quirky!Kitchens & family rooms are my favorite spaces to design. They really are the heart of home. Done right, it can be classic, fun, & never gets old.Countertops @cambriasurfaces Newport
Wall colors @sherwinwilliams Eco Green & Icicle
Cookbook shelf - DIY project
Chair hooks @ikea
Everything else #thrifted #gifted & #reimagined#kitchendesign #blackkitchen #classicblackandwhite #greenaccents  #mycambria #beazerhomes #4thHouseOnTheRight #XtraordinaryByDesign
And 'cause I love growing our food! For the 1st ti And 'cause I love growing our food! For the 1st time in EVER starting seeds indoors worked for me!! Who wants tomatoes & peppers?!#growityourself #growiteatit #homegrowntomatoes #homegrownveggies #vegetablegardening #4thHouseOnTheRight #allthingshome
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