Nature:#1: The Sky

Hello, 

Today I decided to bring you something a little different. 

I had started this blog because I wanted to help you simplify your life through simple steps.

For me simplifying your life means less confusion and stress and more relaxation and happiness.
Isn't that what we all want?

In order to achieve this we need to find what allows us to relax and destress. Often nature can be an outlet for me and yourself as well!

Sometimes when life seems a little to overwhelming I look at nature.

So today I decided to start a new series of sorts. I decided to start a series appreciating and observing nature. And for this particular post I decided to focus on the sky.

The sky like us humans changes, from one hour to the next it is completely different So over the past few days I have been taking pictures of the sky during various parts of the day, the morning, the afternoon and at night. 

This little journey was something completely different and I really enjoyed it. It has taught me to look at the sky in a different manner. I look at the sky as though it is a museum.

A museum that constantly features new exhibitions, at one point its lovely and bright exhibition and the next  time it's dark and gloomy.

So with that in mind, grab a drink and enjoy looking at the images that I have snapped these last few days!

The image above I took just after the sun set and it was almost completely dark out! 

I hope you've enjoyed looking at the images and you have become inspired.

Inspired to take life a little slower, so that you can look at the world around you !

With that in mind explore the world, with an open eye!

Thank You again for all the lovely new followers on Bloglovin, it makes me very happy!

Also thank you for all the sweet comments that you all left on my last few posts it means the world to me!

If you decide to do something similar to this post, let me know in the comments down bellow!

Thanks for Reading.

-Laura

Recipe: Feta, Pesto Stuffed Croissant

Hello Again!

Today I'm sharing with you a delicious yet simple recipe that I think you will enjoy greatly. It's the perfect recipe for anyone.

Doesn't it look lovely? 

What I like about this recipe is that you do not have to be exact with the measurements you can adjust them to your liking! Plus you will only need a few simple ingredients that you may already have at home. This recipe works well as warm lunch since it incorporates lots of different flavors.

Before I write out the recipe I want to emphasize that these measurements are just guidelines, adjust them to your liking!

Yield: 4 Servings

Prep Time:   10 mins 

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time:  20 mins

Ingredients:

• 4 Croissants (store bought work fine)
• 6 oz.(170 g) Cream Cheese
• 1-2 tbsp. (14- 30 g) Pesto
• 1/2 Cup (64 g) Onion
• 4 oz. (115 g) Feta

1. You will begin by preheating the oven to 350 °F or 175 °C . Then cut your croissants in half lengthwise. (as though you were making a sandwich)
2. Then spread the cream cheese evenly onto all the halves (there should be eight pieces total), afterwards apply the pesto. The combination of the pesto and cream cheese makes it creamy and flavorful.
3. Next, place your onion onto the bottom halves only, since you'll be putting the top half onto the bottom.
4. Afterwards sprinkle the feta on top of the onion then put your croissant together. Place your croissants on a baking pan or cook sheet and bake for 7 to 10 minutes.( Check at around 5-6 minutes to see if it golden brown)
5. Serve warm with tomato sauce or fresh tomatoes (I was out of them) 

Sounds simple doesn't it? Well it really was! And it is so delicious, and you can make it your own by using different types of cheeses or adding other condiments to customize it to your liking!

I have never posted a recipe on my blog before so I'd like you to let me know what you thought in the comments down below!

I also wanted to thank all of you for following me on Bloglovin, it means the world to me!

Thank You  for reading and have fun in the kitchen!

Let me know how it turns out for you!

-Laura

Quote Explanation: #1

Hello, Hello To All

Today I decided to do something a little different.

I thought I would share a quote with you and explain the meaning behind it. You'll see what I mean if you read on. :)

The particular quote I choose is this:

We become what we think about. –Earl Nightingale

You may ask why in the world I choose it well, let me explain. I believe that sometimes in life our thoughts have too much power over us.

Sometimes we begin to enter what seems like an endless circle. Once you begin to think dark thoughts that ALL that you can think about. So I want to encourage you to think positively. Yes I know that is cliche and that you've heard four billion other times here and there but it is true.  If you want to go places in life you need to believe not only in yourself but you have to realize and accept it.

I know that it may seem like a hard task, but once you start it will come naturally. 

So that is why I am encouraging you to make you life not only happier but simpler. Relieve yourself from all the stress and pressure you put on yourself and accept the person you are.
You are GREAT!

Why complicate your life any more when you can make it simpler.

I hope you enjoyed the post and you took something out of it. 

Thank You for reading.

-Laura

DIY: Polaroid Picture Garland

Hello Again !

Today I'm back for a simple DIY that I think you will enjoy.  I am going to show you how to make a picture garland with polaroid camera edges. WITHOUT needing to have an actual polaroid camera!

The beautiful thing about this project is it is quite simple and it doesn't require any special material. I too know how annoying it can be to run out to the craft store for some special item just to make one diy project. So I've made this DIY simple for all!

Doesn't it just look lovely ? It can fit any room or place it's perfect.

Materials:

• Clothespins
• Magazines
• Scissors
• White Paper (Copy Paper will work nicely)
• Tape
• Ribbon or String (I ran out of mine so I just showed the packaging)
• Push Pins

Procedure:

Rip out multiple pages from your magazine that you will want to use. Then cut out the image (its easiest if its a square or rectangle) Then add a bit of tape to the back of the image like so:

 (Didn't even notice there was someone's legs on the back of my image until now hahaha)

Then place your image with the tape on the back on your copy paper. I like placing it on the top right or left so that one corner is already cut. I'm not lazy I'm just making my life easier :)

Now Here's the important part. To make it seem like its a polaroid picture we need to cut out a frame that resembles a polaroid and you achieve this by cutting like such: (the dotted lines is where you would cut I just added them in for the picture normally you would add that in) It's simply wider on the bottom and narrower on the sides.

( Also note how my corner aren't "perfect" if anything it adds more character so don't worry if yours are messy as well)

After you've cut it out it should look like this:

Then simply hang it onto your string using a clothespin. I like hanging it on the outer edge to allow the image to show as much as possible.

And this is what my finished garland looked like:

Now here's the nice thing with this diy there are endless options and possibilities. But I'm going to give you my advice ( for extra help)

• Picking a color theme will make the garland seem more unified, personally I choose pastels which worked well with the color of my string
• Make sure the string is super tight so that it will hold the clothespins
• Don't worry about perfection

Lastly I would like to say that this is just a starting point. You can take it various directions to make it your own such as painting the clothespins or changing the color of ribbon. 

Explore and have fun with this project.

If you end up recreating it please let me know by posting it on your blog or letting me know in the comments down below.

Thanks for reading!

-Laura

Welcome

 Hello to anyone stopping by !

       I would like to thank you for stumbling upon my page. In this little post I hope to introduce myself to the interweb. I am still a newbie to the scene but I believe I will be able to bring a different take on many issues.

   In my blog I hope to present my audience with multiple elements which are all centered around the name of the blog  Simply Easier Living.  Essentially I want to encourage you to make your life simpler. You may ask what is this "simple" I talk of, well allow me to elaborate.

  I have recently noticed that the world we live in has become very complex. People are obsessed simply with materialistic items. Items that actually serve of little value but to please the eye. So I am embarking on a journey to show you  how to live your life simply.

I aim to do this through a variety of posts all of which I hope you will enjoy. Some ideas that I have in mind for future blog posts include (but are not excluded to) :

1. Food- Sometimes cooking and recipe ideas are challenging so I hope to help you by posting recipe  ideas and suggestions.
2. DIY- Instead of spending money at a store why not make it  easier on your wallet by  making  it yourself. ( Plus it can be quite a bit of fun !)
3. Book Review- I hope to make that trip to the library just a tiny bit easier by giving you all an idea of   what new book to pick up.
4. Beauty Review- Instead of wasting your money at the store you will be able to know which product will not be worth the splurge.
5. Self-Improvement- A little advice on how to make something easier is beneficial to anyone.

Essentially I hope to report on all things lifestyle related in hopes of inspiring you to make your life less complicated. Less cluttered or confusing and more refined. So that you can be the happiest form of you possible.

If by chance this post has struck a cord with you feel free to let me know in the comments down below. Finally,  if you have any point of critique I would be willing to listen. 

Thank You

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Laura