A lifestyle blog
When I first got married, I was lucky enough to be a stay-at-home wife. That only lasted about 6 months before I went totally crazy and was bored out of my mind (if only I had the blog back then). While I was playing Suzie Homemaker, I decided to try making candy. This peppermint bark [...]
My mom painted our front door black when I was younger and I'm pretty sure I looked at her like she had four heads...and look at me now. Yep, four heads, just like my mama. When I decided to change my front door, what I really wanted was a huge, knotty pine wood front door [...]
December is in full swing and we're only 4 days in! Being in the retail industry, my holidays have always felt hectic but this year, with a new job, remodeling a new home and the usual holiday insanity, things are feeling even more overwhelming. I had all these great intentions for the blog in the [...]
We're about halfway through the Thanksgiving feast posts! Still to come...green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy, turkey & pie! All the best parts! These biscuits take things up a notch, not just a plain dinner roll with butter, the sage and cheddar taste great together and it makes your house smell so yummy when they [...]
Mac & Cheese was never part of our Thanksgiving meals growing up, but last year, my brother-in-law made it part of our meal and, I mean, it pretty much made the meal. This recipe incorporates truffle oil and a crispy topping, and makes beautiful dish for your holiday table. The flavor is subtle, which is [...]
My friend Janine texted me one day about a homemade salad dressing, saying that I HAD to try it. Of course I believed that it would be tasty and that I would like it, but for whatever reason, I didn't try out the recipe. A few weeks later, Janine and her hubby were at our [...]
Recipe #1 for a Thanksgiving feast! I have to admit, I've only cooked big holiday meals a handful of times, so I'm certainly no expert but I do know that I'm a perfectionist, a bit controlling (do not comment, mom or husband!) and I don't like surprises in the kitchen when I'm entertaining. So I [...]
Everyone needs a cornbread recipe in their life...right? This one is quick, easy and delicious. Plus, you're going to need it for an upcoming food post next week...cornbread stuffing! Part of my 5-week build up to your best Thanksgiving feast yet!! That's right 🙂 I'm testing out all sorts of Thanksgiving recipes in the coming [...]
I'm sitting here planning my calendar for the month of November...yes...November. #1 - I can't believe it is that close to Starbucks breaking out the red cups and holiday music playing in stores. #2 - I have some REALLY GREAT stuff planned for the month of November!!! I almost can't wait to share it with [...]
I am really struggling with my time management this week. Do you ever feel extremely overwhelmed with everything you need to do but yet the overwhelming feeling makes you just want to ignore everything rather than motivate you to get it all done? Most of the time, I feel like I'm pretty good at self-motivating and checking things off my [...]
Ok, ok...so it's not an entire room makeover again...I haven't gotten that far yet. But only because I haven't gathered up the courage to re-tile my shower and bathtub just yet. Be patient...it will happen. This mini-makeover, again, happened by accident. I just can't help myself! I decided just before going back to work that [...]
The air is getting a little crisper with each passing day which means adding a few more layers here and there. When you think trends, you usually think fashion and apparel. But more often than not, fashion trends translate to home décor in a pretty simple way. Just like your wardrobe, when you start with [...]
This lasagna has seriously taken over as a staple in my house. We don't do pastas too often because we try to stay away from starchy carbs (and because we are too lazy to workout) but I decided to give this a try and substituted gluten-free lasagna rice noodles instead of regular lasagna noodles (not [...]
Todo...we're not in Laguna Beach anymore. Ever since first watching Lauren Conrad on MTV in "The Real OC" and then promptly following her reality TV career to The Hills, I have enjoyed her. Her no-nonsense approach to drama, her innocence and naivety with men and her impeccable sense of style in both fashion and interiors. [...]
I had such a great weekend! Some of my best girlfriends came down from Seattle with their hubbies for some wine tasting in the Columbia Gorge. The weather could not have been more perfect, the wineries were stunning, the wine was fabulous (correction...is fabulous, as I'm drinking some right now) and the company, amazing. I [...]
This is one of the first things I did when we moved into our house and it didn't start out as a DIY project at all. Initially I hated this chandelier and was simply going to take it down and replace it with something else but my mom was visiting, and we decided, on a [...]
It's official, I'm back in the working world! I spent last week trying to get myself back on a schedule, waking up at a normal time instead of sleeping in and being lazy for the first few hours of the day. Cramming as much painting, projects and recipes into each day as I could. I've come [...]
Well! What a week, full of ups and downs! I accepted a new job that I am so excited about! Don't you worry, I have every intention of keeping this blog going but was feeling a little overwhelmed at the thought of essentially working a full-time job while still keeping this "part-time hobby" going. I've [...]
I feel like I've been a bit MIA this week. There has been a lot going on and a lot of good things in the works but this week I definitely struggled to balance it all. Here's to hoping I get my act together next week 🙂 The exciting news is that I did get [...]
While online shopping for some wall décor that I liked, I came across a gorgeous hand carved wood plaque that came in 3 panels. It was beautiful and the perfect size for the large wall space I was wanting to fill. Then I looked to the right and saw the price...$800. Of course! This is [...]