Rainy Days..

I love the rain. I look forward to rainy days when I can sleep all day. I feel the same about snow. But it gets kind of old after day 4 or in my case, day 6 of rain. Especially when I need to trudge across campus for a meeting or class and the rain is really doing a number on my hair. But the one saving grace to rainy days are rain boots. My mom bought me a pair a few years ago, of actual nice rain boots. Coach rain boots that laced up at the top, absolutely adorable. She herself rocks the Hunters and my little sister has the Sperry rain boots. We take our rain seriously. After wearing the same pair of boots for a few days, and thinking for the past few months, I need to add another pair of boots to the mix. And as much as I adore my sisters, I want Hunters. Either black or dark green. So I can get the sock inserts and they can double as my snow boots this winter. Especially with Midwest snowfall, I am going to need them! I just love a good pair of classic rain boots and it is so much fun splashing through puddles without worrying about getting wet. Below are a few of my favorites you can find at Nordstroms. 

Burberry 'Birkback' Rain Boot $295.00

 

Hunter 'Original Tall' Rain Boots $148.00

BP "Splash" Rain Boots $69.95

Steve Madden "Dreench" Rain Boots $89.95

Copying {Jestine's Kitchen Onion and Pickled Cucumber Salad}

I have been on the hunt for a great copy of Justine's Kitchen, a restaurant down in Charleston, "table pickles." Also known as onion and pickled cucumber salad, since the cucumbers are still fresh. I found a few recipes on Pinterest and after a few Google searches, also found a few knockoff recipes. They are so amazing, I could eat them all day!! My mom's garden is growing like crazy, so after one night of picking cucumbers and washing 15, I decided to try the different recipes. This was the closest, and also my dad's favorite- he said it was closest to his late mom's.





Onion and Pickled Cucumber Salad:

Ingredients:
2-3 cucumbers, thinly sliced (you can peal them, I prefer not to)
1/2 vidalia onion, sliced in rings
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup vinegar (White)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/8 teaspoon pepper

(1 tsp of dried herbs optional- dill, basil, etc, I did not use any)

Directions: Cut up cucumbers and onions, add to mason jar, add additional ingredients, cover with lid. shake.
Refrigerate and enjoy!!

So yummy! 

XOXO