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Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

January 3, 2018January 15, 2019by jmblckwd4 Comments

I've been wanting to try chocolate zucchini bread for a while now. I had it in my head that there's no way it could taste like a dessert with zucchini in it. Not that I have anything against zucchini. I love zucchini!! But...when I want chocolate, I want chocolate. You know what I mean?? So not the case here! For one thing, you can't even tell that there is zucchini in here, let alone 1 1/2 cups! And, it comes out of the oven all warm and melty thanks to some chocolate chips mixed into the batter.

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Christmas Cookies

December 23, 2017February 8, 2019by jmblckwd2 Comments

Merry Christmas weekend friends!!! Who is still scrambling last minute to get things done? Me, always. I wanted to post a quick tutorial on my Christmas cookies because I'm pretty impressed with how they turned out, especially for a first timer on the frosting piping bag! Real talk...I DID NOT make these from scratch. I [...]

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Holiday Cards

December 18, 2017February 8, 2019by jmblckwdLeave a Comment

Let's be clear...I am by NO MEANS a johnny-on-the-spot, efficiently organized, if-you're-on-time-you're-late person...AT ALL! I mean, Christmas is 7 days away and I did the bulk of my gift shopping online last night. I'm a last minute, rushing around like a chicken with my head cut off, study 1 hour before a test kind of [...]

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Christmas Table Décor

December 16, 2017February 8, 2019by jmblckwd3 Comments

Anyone else feel like Christmas is just sneaking up on us? How is December already halfway over?!?! I had all my decorations out the weekend of Thanksgiving, and somehow, I'm still not done decorating everything! Could it be because I keep redecorating areas I've already decorated? Hmm... I started thinking about what I wanted to [...]

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Holiday Wood Sign

December 10, 2017May 29, 2018by jmblckwdLeave a Comment

So many cute holiday signs out there this year. I saw so many different versions, I couldn't decide which one to buy. Finally, I saw one that I liked, it was on the Instagram account of a local boutique that I follow. The problem, the actual boutique is not very close to where I live [...]

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DIY Holiday Wreath

December 6, 2017May 29, 2018by jmblckwdLeave a Comment

So, this was not a project or post I had planned on, it pretty much happened on accident while I was decorating the mantle today. I had a different plan as to what I was hanging above the mantle and hated how it turned out so I started over and this is what I came [...]

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DIY Baby Gate

November 26, 2017May 29, 2018by jmblckwd1 Comment

Ok...let's get something out of the way. November kicked my butt. Big time. I took this break from blogging to get my stuff together, get organized, be more consistent. And, October was great! I posted consistently, I was happy with what I was posting. Then, November happened. Halloween (ok, that's October, but still) and DIY [...]

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Landon’s “Wild One” Birthday

November 6, 2017May 29, 2018by jmblckwd1 Comment

I thought I would jump on here while Landon is napping to share what has been keeping me so busy this last week. Our little guy turned 1, so naturally, I had to throw a party. Granted, this was more of a party for the grown ups than for the kids as there were only [...]

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Sausage & Apple Stuffed Squash

October 27, 2017May 29, 2018by jmblckwd1 Comment

This dish just screams fall to me! The squash, the apples, the herbs. Made me want to curl up on the couch with a blanket and a glass of wine, which is exactly what I did right after eating this 🙂 For the presentation that you get with a stuffed squash, the prep and hands-on [...]

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Fall Home Tour

October 23, 2017January 25, 2018by jmblckwd1 Comment

We officially have a walking baby!! Landon has been taking a few wobbly steps each day but last night he walked all the way across the living room! It was cute, exciting and terrifying all at the same time 🙂 With each new milestone comes a whole new stage of unexpectedness (I'm going to pretend [...]

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Home Bar

October 18, 2017January 25, 2018by jmblckwd1 Comment

Why is it that when the time comes around for family photos (or any type of photos for that matter) I immediately feel like I have no style sense, whatsoever? Anyone else? Ah, well...that's what style bloggers and Pinterest are for, right? I posted a few days ago about the paint transformation on this little [...]

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DIY Toy Box

October 13, 2017January 25, 2018by jmblckwd1 Comment

I think I officially have a toddler. I mean, when I spend the entire day either chasing the little munchkin or saying "No, Landon...no, no, no....Landon, that's not to play with" that equals toddler, right?!?! When he first learned what the word "no" meant, he would usually stop whatever behavior I was saying no to. [...]

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Apple Chips

October 8, 2017January 25, 2018by jmblckwdLeave a Comment

It finally feels like fall! Like everyday fall, not just a day here and there. I'm going to revel in this for a while because I'm sure it won't be long before I'm cursing all the rain. Not happy in, not happy out, ya know? We spent the morning at a cute little pumpkin patch [...]

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Small Buffet Upcycle

October 4, 2017January 25, 2018by jmblckwd3 Comments

Hi everyone!!! Wow, it feels like I've been gone for SO LONG! I mean, 2 months isn't forever but still, I missed posting for you and I'm glad to be back at it. Thank you for hanging in there while I took a little break. I was able to accomplish quite a few things around [...]

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Frosé (Frozen Rosé)

July 28, 2017January 25, 2018by jmblckwd2 Comments

Happy Friday friends! What better way to celebrate the weekend than with summer's hottest (or coolest ;)) drink trend, Frosé! Let me be clear from the start though, this Frosé recipe is a tad different than the rest. Let's call it skinny Frosé 🙂 As I was checking out multiple recipes for this post, I [...]

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Poblano Corn Quesadillas

July 15, 2017January 25, 2018by jmblckwdLeave a Comment

We officially have a crawling baby! Which means, my life is about to get a little more hectic. As of yesterday, Landon is on the move and ever since then he does not want to be confined in any way, not in the bouncer, not in the playpen. Just wants to be able to move [...]

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DIY Chalkboard Sign

July 9, 2017January 25, 2018by jmblckwdLeave a Comment

Confession...I love chalkboards. Or, I love creating cute little works of art on chalkboards. Weird, I know. I have created some fun chalkboard signs for my mom's business and thought it was time I have one in my home. I created a new photo gallery wall in our living room and took down the old [...]

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Red, White & Blue Pretzels

July 3, 2017January 25, 2018by jmblckwdLeave a Comment

For those of you who procrastinate...like me...a super quick treat for your 4th of July festivities! These are so adorable, no? And the hands on time is maybe 15 minutes, tops!! Red, White & Blue Pretzels 12 pretzel rods 20 ozs white chocolate for melting blue food coloring red food coloring white candy sprinkles 1. [...]

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Ratatouille Stuffed Shells

June 24, 2017January 25, 2018by jmblckwdLeave a Comment

Well, today the baby got himself from lying on his tummy up into sitting position for the first time. I love each new skill he develops but this one has mama in a panic! Crawling is just around the corner which means I'll be spending this week baby proofing!! And...it also means there will be [...]

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Gallery Wall

June 20, 2017January 15, 2019by jmblckwdLeave a Comment

You know the best way to wake up early on a Tuesday morning? To the sound of your dog getting sick. I mean, nothing gets you to jump out of bed and on your feet faster. And then try going back to sleep after that. Two things that I thought would be an issue having [...]