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 …
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 …
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 …
Warm Berry Buckle + Ice Cream
Ages ago, before I brought this blog into existence, I toyed around with starting a cooking blog under the title “Bright Red Notebook.” Why the title? Because just about all of my recipes in progress live in the bright red …
Crab Cakes with Tomato + Corn Salsa
We’re celebrating summer in Virginia with these delicious Chesapeake crab cakes loaded up with fresh summer sweet corn and tomato salsa, the perfect meal for a balmy summer day! Good morning, friends, and happy Monday! There is such a thing, …