I love the smell of basil. It’s just so intoxicating, with its sweet and fresh notes. Most of the time, I either sprinkle it on pasta or make into a pesto. (See here for pesto recipe. Besides having with pasta, I have used it for these sandwiches–caprese and chicken.) This time,…
I’m in a minor panic mode. Weather forecasters predicted a possibility of 1-4 inches of snow Tuesday night. I don’t mean to sound pessimistic, but in the Portland area, there’s much hype from the media when it comes to snow and little is delivered. So I didn’t think too much about…
The time between Christmas and New Year’s has always been a time of contemplation for me. A time to look back on the year and reflect on the highs and lows. A time to see the mix of laughter and sorrow. But through the bitterness there is sweetness, no matter how small…
My baby, Matthew, turned 6 a few weeks ago and insisted on having a Star Wars themed birthday party. And when I say insisted, it was all he could talk about. His only restriction: “No Princess Leia!” This, or course, hurt Grace’s feelings, because that’s the only character she likes….
I thought I would share some of my top Valentine’s Day desserts with you, in case you haven’t made up your mind as to what you want to bake for the big day. These desserts range from taking an hour or so to a few hours. Some can even be made…
I am over at Sweet C’s today sharing how to make these easy, adorable sugar cube hearts. I hope you’ll join me! Enjoy! xoxo
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…
I can’t believe it’s the end of summer! It always flies by too quickly, and in one short week, I’ll be back cleaning up my classroom and getting ready for teenagers to walk through my door. I just wanted to give you a quick update to let you know why…
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Holly
