Signs of Spring
Oh, hey guys! How’ve you been? Things have been quieter around On the Home Front this month. Partly because I’ve been swept away by the craze of work {remember that workaholic tendency I’ve talked about?}. And I’ve also started a …
Spring Greens Salad with Fresh Strawberries
Jump to Recipe! Let’s talk about strawberries. Fresh, ripe spring strawberries are awesome in so many ways. Normally, they’re the first fruit to ripen in the spring, but since we’ve had such a weird year weatherwise, we’re only just now …
Maple Breakfast Sausage with Sage Leaves
Jump to Recipe! Breakfast is my favorite meal. Especially a wonderful, sunshine-filled, leisurely weekend breakfast, one where I can sit and savor the tastes in my pajamas and messy hair still and not one hastily gulped down between morning run, …
30 Days of Decluttering!
Hey, guys, it’s finally spring! Which means it’s time for spring cleaning and decluttering. And I’ve got a guide that we use when stuff gets away from us and we need to get back on track, that will help you …
Mise en Place
Over the last few years, I’ve been on a number of adventures around the world that have opened my eyes and inspired me to think in different ways. A lot of these adventures have inspired valuable lessons that have stuck …
So Far, So Good
Everyone says time flies. We always comment on how fast the days and the weeks and the years flow by. And it seems to be the theme of the day when we’re standing on the threshold of a new year, …
Virginia Skillet Cornbread
This hearty skillet cornbread, dressed up with whipped butter and honey, is just what you need to accompany any festive fall dinner here in Virginia – or wherever you are. Best of all, all you do is pour the batter …
Guest Room to Nursery :: Week 5
Here we are at Week Five of the One Room Challenge, where we’ve been transforming our guest room into a new nursery/bedroom for baby Marcus! There’s only one more week left of the challenge, and while we only have a …
Guest Room to Nursery :: Week 4
Here we are at Week Four of the One Room Challenge, where we’ve been transforming our guest room into a new nursery/bedroom for baby Marcus. And I’m happy to say that even though I didn’t get any of the DIY …
A Simple Fall Table
We’re definitely ready for the Virginia humidity to give way to cooler weather, which is finally happening. Although the cool weather and thunderstorms on our forecast, which we’re looking forward to, are a sober reminder that the cool weather coming …
Guest Room to Nursery :: Week 3
Here we are at Week Three of the One Room Challenge, where we’ve been transforming our guest room into a new nursery/bedroom for baby Marcus. If you just walk into the room and look at the back corner pictured, you’d …
Guest Room to Nursery :: Week 2
Here we are at Week Two of the One Room Challenge, where we’ve been transforming our guest room into a new nursery/bedroom for Marcus. We’re not as far along as I’d hoped we would be, but we’re getting there! Turns …