Bougie Girl Life

 For this particular BLT outing, I brushed garlic oil with basil, thyme, and rosemary atop the olive bread to keep things interesting.  I opted for the pricier manchego cheese instead of Swiss and/or provolone. The sweetness of  manchego cheese goes well with the rich taste of the olive bread. Thereby giving it a hearty yet exotic flavor.  Sauteed baby bella mushrooms, grape tomatoes, green onions,  bacon, and red onions round out the sandwich ingredients.   I chose to bake this sandwich on a baking sheet with a rack for the ultimate crunchy texture. As for the lettuce aspect of this sandwich, I made the conscious choice to use it as a bed of sorts and throw the extra sauteed veggies on top. Sliced up onions rings from my grocer's freezer are served on the side. (Slicing the onion rings before the baking procee brought out more of their flavor versus serving them whole. )  

I snapped this photo of the primary bedroom of my townhouse rental back in April 2019. I was in the process of moving from a pricey suburb to a more affordable one.  Who knew that less than 2 years later, I would be putting an offer on a townhouse? I still have this comforter though, soon I will have to replace it with one more fitting to the more vibrant color scheme of my current primary bedroom.

This small bag gracefully holds earrings, hairpins, wine charms, and other delicate treasures. Its delicacy adds an unexpected design benefit to my jewelry table.

Purchased this cute mailbox for Valentine's Day from Dollar Tree.  Vase, flowers, red garland, sign, mailbox, table runner, table cloth,  and heart-shaped rings are all from the Dollar Tree. The cutting board is from Walmart. 

Behold the glory of mushroom prep. 

I made this broth by slow cooking mushrooms, spinach, grape tomatoes, and tarragon in a cast iron skillet. After draining the vegetables...this amazing broth was born. I used it atop rice and as a dipping sauce for bread/