Please Don’t Tell Me How to Feel
Sometimes I get sad, or angry, or hurt or even depressed. I have a good life full of people I care about. I am healthy and have a career that I don’t hate. I have opportunities that make me excited…
Bite Size Tiramisu Recipe
Tiramisu is one of my all time favorite desserts. It’s light, creamy and delicious, the perfect finish to a decedent meal. I’m a big fan of making “bite size” desserts so I leave my guests feeling full but not uncomfortably…
Best Ever Beet Soup Recipe
What could be better on a cool fall day than a hearty bowl of homemade soup? This delicious, chunky beet soup makes the perfect “warm up” meal! The addition of beef is totally optional in this recipe but I love…
Wordless Wednesday – Head Shot w/linky
It’s not often that I post a photo of myself but I just had a photo shoot with Kiarko Iatridis and thought I would share one! Be sure to leave a comment after you link up. I’d love to hear from…
Ditch the Pacifier with the Suckie (insert pet name here) Fairy!
I remember a day, ironically it was the day of my daughter’s baby shower, that I saw a five year old boy with a pacifier in his mouth. I was horrified. Now, at that time I had only been a…
Wordless Wednesday – Harvest
Our little one was pretty thrilled with the potatoes we grew in pots this summer! Be sure to leave a comment after you link up. I’d love to hear from you!
On Blurred Lines and Choosing Our Battles
Yesterday I was out shopping when something happened that really made me think. A woman walked in to the store with her two girls that I would guess were around 8-10 years old. There was music playing in the store….
Baked Corn (Perfect for Freezing)
One of my favorite things fresh out of the garden is corn. So sweet and crisp and yummy! We got our hands on some fresh local cobs last week and although we cooked a few of them up right away I…
Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake {Recipe}
I had a big container of blueberries in the fridge that we picked up on sale recently. Although we just like to eat them straight up or in a fruit salad I had to find another way to use some…
Win a Pair of Super Cool Moat House Sunglasses ($250) WW 9/27
You know what you can never have enough of? Sunglasses. Honestly they are one of my favorite accessories and I never leave home without them. I was recently introduced to Moat House glasses and am in LOVE with them! I…
Cupcake Bouquet With Chocolate Leaves
Although I love just about everything about summer I have to admit I love the colors of fall. They are so rich and dramatic. Fall was the inspiration for this creation. It would be a perfect display for a fall…
Wordless Wednesday – Little Helper w/linky
Helping daddy at the shop. Be sure to leave a comment after you link up. I’d love to hear from you!
Kale Chips Suck
Last year you couldn’t escape quinoa. It was everywhere. The new “it” food. Like most fads, I didn’t like it. I tried it. It disappointed me. A new year a new hot food. This year’s star – Kale. Up until…
Free Shutterfly Photo Book (9/05-09/11) {Affiliate}
I am a huge fan of Photo Books. I like to put one together for every year of my little one’s life. I think it’s an awesome keepsake and something she will have a lot of fun looking back at…
Fostering Imagination & Creativity in Toddler/Preschoolers
Once upon a time. That is a phrase that is said very often in our house. Once upon a time opens the door to so many possibilities. Once those magical words are uttered just about anything can happen. Dragons can…