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 …
Lamb Burgers with Blue Cheese + Caramelized Onions
Some people are organized. For some people, when it’s May, they’re developing and shooting their Fourth of July barbecue recipes and table settings, putting together their patriotic house tours, and getting it all published early enough in June for you …
Old Bay Broiled Lobster Nachos + Queso
Skillet nachos are a summer entertaining staple in our house. At pretty much every gathering, I’ll throw one of these pans, filled with chips, cheese, beans, and various other toppings, out on the table while we’re cooking up the rest …
Stronger Together
I’ve spent a very large part of my life being self-sufficient. Life required it at some points. And at other points, I just preferred it that way. And while all of this can be positive work wise, I’ve sometimes gone …
Red, White, + Blue Chocolate Layer Cake
I never was much of a baker. I could whip together a mean chocolate chip cookie when the mood struck and I do like an occasional sweet, but until lately, I never did a lot of baking. If I did …
Cookies + Cream Milkshake
When my doc talked to me about getting more calcium into my diet, this probably isn’t what he had in mind. However, I made this particular milkshake with my own homemade vanilla ice cream, which I’ll share soon, fresh milk, …