My family and I just came back from camping–in 90 degree weather. In the Pacific Northwest, we usually see temperatures this high late in July or early in August, and it normally lasts about a week. Well, the heat spell here started towards the end of June and lasted almost 3…
My baby girl’s birthday was yesterday, and it was all I could do to not cry. Why do the teenage years seem to drag on forever, but when life really begins, does it go so fast?? It seemed like only yesterday that I held this tiny girl in my arms,…
So in early March, I came up with a list of Easter treats I wanted to make and share. Tutorials on fondant Easter bunnies, little carrots, and cute eggs, all to go along with carrot cake cupcakes. (And I don’t know why I like carrot cake, because I certainly do…
Growing up, New Year’s Eve was something my sisters’ and I always looked forward to. The main reason? We got to stay up past our bedtime–3 hours past our bedtime. You know, when you’re in middle school, that’s a big deal! My parents aren’t big ring-in-the-new-year kind-of people, so…
Decorating sugar cookies puts me in my happy place. There’s just something cathartic about making and decorating your own creations. In my previous life, a.k.a. BC–before child, as my in-laws say, haha–I would spend hours with multiple colors and design combinations, spending up to a whole Saturday decorating cookies. However, because I now…
To me, fall always brings on a sense of warmth and comfort. Cozy fires, warm apple-cider, family gatherings. In this post, I thought I’d share with you my top 1o favorite fall recipes. And at the end of the post are some of my other favorite fall recipes from blogs…
My son turned 2 about a month ago, and when I was planning his party, I told myself I was going to go easy. Nothing too time-consuming, just keep it simple. I kept telling myself this because last year, for his 1st birthday, I spent a lot of time planning…
When I was a kid, 4th of July was one of my favorite holidays. Not only did my sisters and I get to stay up past 9 P.M. (which was a rare treat), but we had a chance to play with sparklers and pop pop snappers (the ones you throw on the…
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