February: Things I am Loving

Things I am Loving:


1.) The Last Kingdom on Netflix

Tyler's favorite author is Bernard Cornwell. He writes historical fiction and Tyler is a HUGE fan! He has been trying...to no avail...to get me to read some of his novels. I don't know why I haven't because I love historical fiction. It is my favorite genre. I guess it is because most Bernard Cornwell books center around war and they just haven't sounded that appealing to me despite hearing hours and hours of book synopses and discussion from Tyler. :)

A couple of years ago the BBC made one of his series of books...previously called The Warrior Chronicles/Saxon Stories and now called The Last Kingdom series... into a TV show which Tyler watched and loved. Then Netflix bought the show and made a third season and they are currently at work on season four. Tyler has been begging me to watch this series and I just haven't really wanted to. Vikings...Saxons... whatever. BOY WAS I WRONG!!

Due to Snowmageddon here in Spokane and having to be cooped up even more than usual in the winter I relented and said that I would watch the first episode. I will warn you that the first episode is probably the worst one so I wasn't completely sold on the series even then but I wanted to know what happened next so I watched another episode and that was it! No one saw me for the next four days!! I binged watched the entire show. IT IS SO GOOD!!!

The Last Kingdom series tells the tale of Alfred the Great and his descendants through the eyes of Uhtred (all the heart eyes for him!!) an English boy born into the aristocracy of ninth century Northumbria. He ends up being captured by the Danes as a small boy and being raised by a Viking warlord and taught their ways. I will also add all the heart eyes for Ragnar Ragnarsson too!

I loved this show so much!! It is fantastic!! It is also quite racy, violent, and bloody so if that isn't your thing you have been warned and should read the books instead. I loved this show so passionately that I went into serious mourning and could have killed Tyler because he told me that there were four seasons to watch and it turned out there were ONLY THREE!! (Season four is in production). You did not want to be at our house that night when the series...just...ended.... I was not a happy camper!! Now while I wait...for months...for season four... I guess I will read the books. I need more Uhtred and Ragnar!!

2.) Silicon Egg Bite Maker.

Tyler and I like those weird egg bites from Starbucks...Sous Vide Egg Bites. If I have to eat something fast-foodish I get those. Anyway, Tyler found this silicon egg bite maker on Amazon that works in your Instapot. Tyler has been making us all kinds of different egg bite combos with all sorts of different ingredients. They are so good! They are the perfect protein packed snack or meal. We are loving them!

3.) Audible Membership

Have I done this one before? I don't think so but I do think that I have talked about it. I got an Audible membership for Christmas and I love it so much!! I always need to have an audiobook on my phone. I love listening to audiobooks while I'm working on Sisters Creed projects and driving my kids all over the place. This has truly been the gift that keeps on giving!

4.) Trader Joe's Salted Caramel Sauce

How have I never even heard about this until a few weeks ago?! Tyler and I were at Trader Joe's one Saturday night trying to find a dessert for Sunday. We came in for mochi but our favorite flavors were sold out but right above the mochi was this little jar of heaven!! We decided to grab some ice cream for our Sunday dessert and we also grabbed a jar of this caramel sauce to try. It may have been our most brilliant idea! Or my diet down fall....  IT IS SO DELICIOUS!! It tastes just like homemade caramel sauce. I am a big caramel person and I am super picky about my caramel. It has to be REALLY good or it's not worth my time. THIS is worth my time! You can hold the ice cream please...just give me a spoon. And period week? This jar is a real friend!! ;)


5.) Magnolia Table Cookbook

I read this cookbook last month and thought that it was great! There were so many recipes that I wanted to try. Fast forward to the end of February and I HAVE tried a bunch and we have loved all of them!! Seriously! We haven't tried a bad recipe yet!! This is a great cookbook and I highly recommend it! Also, the holy grail of pimento cheese has been found within its covers. Joanna Gaines' recipe is THE BEST!! I am LOVING making, baking, cooking, and preparing all of her delicious recipes!!