Fresh Caprese Sandwiches
I used to never watch TV. Up until my husband came along, I had a small TV, but it’s sole purpose was to play movies in the background while I read or studied. It was a rare occasion that I’d …
Strawberry Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Icing
I’ve been slacking. I keep promising myself I’m going to buckle down and learn how to properly frost cakes and cupcakes. I keep vowing I will learn to pipe icing into lovely rosettes and swirls, garnished with sprinkles and flowers …
Buttery Breakfast Biscuits
Let’s start with a little bit of trivia – today is the day our Baby Bean was actually scheduled to make his appearance! But now he’s already three weeks old, eating tons, putting on weight, and thriving! I’m excited for …
Birth Plans are Useless and Other Thoughts on Childbirth
Oh, hey there, how are you guys doing? It’s me here in real time. I only had a couple of days of pre-scheduled content ready to go for you before there, because, well, I kind of thought I had until …
Why I’m Taking All My Maternity Leave
In my travels, I’ve seen a lot of different options offered for maternity leave, from none at all to full years of paid leave. Here in the U.S., we don’t have a national paid leave law, which means a lot …
Layered Crab Salad
I’m not a food snob, despite what some of my friends think when they find out I have an affinity for gourmet restaurants and I’ve had a food blog {or at least part time food blog} for almost seven years. …
Behind the Scenes :: Master Bedroom Board + Batten
Last week, I showed you a little of what we were doing around here to prepare for little man’s arrival – mainly replacing our awful carpet with beautiful hardwood floors. Today, I’m going to show you what we did to …
Behind the Scenes :: Master Bedroom Floor Replacement
I’ve mentioned a couple times that we did a massive overhaul on our second floor {which includes our master bedroom, master bath, my library/office, and the laundry room} but I figure we should show you so you get an idea …
Rustic Strawberry Shortcake
Craving the combination of fresh and ripe summer fruit, homemade whipped cream, and a sweet and savory biscuit to pile it on? Come on over – I’ve got the perfect mixture of spring and summer dessert for you right here …
Scott’s “Demo Day” Breakfast Burritos
The weather this whole year has been teasing us when it comes to getting projects done. February was beautiful and spring-like, March threw us a bomb cyclone that ripped some shingles off the roof, April froze us again, May offered …
Maternity Photos with Rachel K Photography
Every day I get up out of bed, I know I should be grateful. My baby is a healthy, wriggling little guy, I escaped without morning sickness, I avoided swelling until last month, and I healed from a nasty subchorionic …
Seven Oaks Lavender Farm
Summer is lavender season to me – lavender and lemon verbena candles, lavender shortbread, fizzy ginger lavender lemonade, sprays of lavender tucked into just about every bouquet for a little bit of on the spot tranquility aromatherapy. We always pick …
