Happy Fourth of July to you! Whether you’re American or not I hope you’re having a wonderful day maybe even filled with sparklers and picnics. I’m having a perfectly lazy day! Joel grilled and we had a nice little cookout on our patio, complete with the most delicious slices of watermelon. And now it’s rainy and the firework [...]
Yesterday we spent pretty much the whole afternoon in the kitchen making some super delicious food. I made Jamie Oliver’s crispy asparagus and potato tart. It looks so lovely and it’s pretty easy to make. It was so good, we almost polished it off before I could get any photos! Last week an email from [...]
Happy Easter! I hope you’re having a beautiful day with friends and family and chocolate bunnies! We don’t have any company this year, but if we did I’d try out these adorable place setting ideas. The little nests are too cute! How lovely is this chalkboard egg! We used this chalkboard spray paint on a [...]
One happy Easter morning there was the sweetest, real-life bunny sitting patiently in my basket. My sister and I were so excited and surprised! We named her Bun Bun and she was adorable! Here are some little cuties that I just had to share, who doesn’t love bunnies, right? (credit) (credit) (credit) (credit) (credit) (credit) [...]
Ireland has always held a special place in my heart. When I was little it was a magical land of castles and legends. I’m Irish by ancestry on both side of my family and I remember my mom always playing Irish songs on St. Patrick’s Day. The summer between my senior year of high school [...]
I’m taking a quick little break from packing to wish you all a beautiful and very Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you get something sweet! (photo credit) (photo credit) (photo credit) (photo credit)
When I was little, my dad would leave a little treat for my sister and me at the breakfast table every Valentine’s Day morning. We were always so excited to see what was waiting for us! Here are two super cute ideas for your own little Valentine surprises: A pretty straw tutorial from A Field Journal. Perfect [...]
I think Valentine’s Day is such a nice time to send a little love and even a little treat to the special people in our lives. Here are two little gift guides I put together, one for him and one for her: marshmallow hearts by whimsy and spice, necklace by corrie berry pie, bobby pin [...]
February is here at last! It’s so chilly out and even snowy still, the prefect time for curling up with a favorite book and sipping hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows. I think it’s going to be a beautiful month! I hope your February is full of treats and pretty things!
My goodness, it’s been so quiet around here! I think I’m slowly emerging from the holiday fog of cookies and long “catch up” conversations with family and friends. A few days ago we drove up to Big Bear Lake (I worked at a camp there one summer). It’s the most adorable mountain town and I [...]
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