More House Crud {and a recipe}

I know, this is getting a bit boring, but not to me! {muahahaha}

Finally, finally we put some things on our bare walls. Here's our entryway in its current state:

man alive, i hate the wood baseboards. I really need to be faster in painting them

But I'd like to replace that table with this bench
I just can't justify spending the money on it right now. Seriously, almost $200 for a place to hide shoes and occasionally sit on? No way...but it's pretty...

I hung my antique round mirror above the mantle. Me thinks it's too high, by just a tad {or 6 tads}, however moving it would show holes in a wall that we have no paint to cover with, so it stays for now. Unless I really, really hate it 3 months down the road. I'll at least get the mantle painted and everything on it that I want before I make a final judgment on its aesthetics.


Last but not least, here's a recipe for everyone who craves Cafe Rio nightly. I think they added nicotine to this dressing and that's why. Maybe not.

If you click on the picture you'll notice the container on the left looks more chunky. It is. On the second batch I pureed the ingredients without the ranch and then added the dressing in.

Creamy Tomatillo Ranch

1 packet of buttermilk Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing {prepare according to packet directions}
1/2 bunch of cilantro
1 jalapeno
juice from 1 lime
2-3 medium Tomatillos
1 clove garlic

Add all ingredients to a food processor and presto blend-o, you've got yourself dressing to kill for.

*Chelsea's notes: I made my ranch with fat free mayo and fat free buttermilk. I wouldn't do it that way next time. I found my dressing to be less creamy and more runny, but still the same flavor. So if texture/consistency doesn't matter to you, make it low-fat. Also I found that a whole jalapeno was a tad too spicy for me. {purple lidded container} I made a second batch with half the jalapeno and it was delicious.