Anniversary, Spaghetti Squash and A Black Onyx Necklace

Black Onyx Necklace
Here is my latest necklace. 

I used a pretty link to create the focal point. Available at Etsy.

Anniversary
So Jim and I just celebrated our 3 years of dating anniversary! Woohoo! He is my best friend and my rock. The fact that he can put up with me makes me know we will be together forever (since I won't let him go). We make each other laugh, read each other's mind and finish each other's sentences. It is a beautiful thing!

Anniversary Bouquet from Jim

I gave him this adorable card with a quote from a Lumineers song "I belong with you, you belong with me...you're my sweetheart". 

This is from The Staggering Truth on Etsy.  

Spaghetti Squash
I thought I never ate spaghetti squash before I met Jim but when I mentioned it to my mom it turns out I was wrong! My parents grew it in their garden when my brothers and I were young. She tried to pass it off as spaghetti. Apparently this did not go as well as planned!!!

Well now I love this squash. We have taken advantage of the season twice. Once was simply red sauce and mozzarella.

The other was a Pinterest inspired dish shared by Whole Foods. A Mexican take on the veggie!

For the filling we heated up black beans, canned tomatoes, jalapenos and corn. We added in to taste chili powder, dried cilantro, dried green onions and pepper.    

Of course shredded cheddar jack to top it off!

If you have never tried spaghetti squash before it can be really fun to work with! Once halved they need to bake in the oven at 375 F for approximately 50 minutes. Then the cooked toppings can be mixed in. It is totally low in calories too! I would love to try an Asian take on it treating the "spaghetti" like noodles. 

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you are having a fabulous Fall season! ~Val