My family has been going through a rough time.  My grandma (my mother’s mother, who lives in England) has been seriously ill for a few months. On Easter Sunday, I super last minute ran to the airport and jumped on a plane to London with my mother.  We were there for a week, and my mom is back there again now.

Today, we received some devastating news about my grandma’s health.  Phrases like “fluid in the lungs” and “rare cancerous tumors” and “hospice care” have been texted and spoken and just oh my goodness, you guys.

My Grandma is sassy and funny and so wise.  She grew up in London and once seriously delayed lying on the ground to avoid a German bomb because she didn’t want to ruin her new aqua blue coat.  She talks about which celebrities have “dress sense” and how her maiden name is Knowles, like Beyonce.

Please pray for my grandparents–Iris and Bob. They’ve been together since they were 14 and 15.

 And now, for the sweet. 

In February, I met Brittany at the DFW Influence Network meet up.  I’m so thankful for this girl.

Her blog is adorable, and she is running a super cool series: The Ruby Project.  Brittany over-the-top blessed me a few months ago by asking if I would be a featured Ruby–um, yes please!!  She posted my Ruby feature today, and I’m incredibly humbled and grateful.  Brittany’s blog is one of my must-reads, and I think you’ll love it, too.

 

I adore guacamole, and it’s shockingly simple to make. A lot of the ingredients are up to personal preference… I usually include: avocados, tomatoes, purple onion, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, jalapeño, and salt.

Don’t be shy with the salt; avocados can be pretty bland without it.

Accidentally missing from these photos: the jalapeño and the lime. Let’s pretend they’re there.

I used: 5 avocadoes, 1/4 of a purple onion (chopped in a food processor), half of a jalapeño (chopped), a handful of cilantro, 1 clove of garlic, two small tomatoes (chopped), and a 1/2 teaspoon of Himalayan sea salt.  I scooped the avocados into a large bowl, added the salt, and mashed it together using a potato masher. Then, I stirred in the remaining ingredients and added a squeeze of lime juice.

So easy, and so delicious.

Enjoy!!