We enjoyed a ridiculously mild winter up here in the Midwest, and despite having the chill return to the air over the past couple of days, we are soaking up a stunningly early Spring. Signs of new life are exploding on every branch, the breeze is infused with the sweet scent of blossoms, and the […]
My {Big} Sister, the Rock Star
There’s a whole lot of love in our family. In case you were unclear on that. Which, if you know my family even a wee smidge, you couldn’t possibly be. We’re pretty lovey and smoochie-ish. Even our hubbies are veritable cream-puffs on the inside. Every time we get together, it’s like the mutual admiration society […]
May The Wors Be With You
I decided {seeing I’ve been such a sporadic dreadful blogger lately} that instead of attempting to make excuses for why I haven’t written much lately, I’d simply give you a glimpse of what we’ve been up to lately by showing you some rather unimpressive photos from my phone. Sounds deliciously personal, doesn’t it? Here we […]
All in a Week’s Whirl
It’s been delicious madness around here lately. Between fun and food and friends and farting children and family {please notice the pause between children and family} and…fesign fork…I haven’t had a moment to sit down and tell you all about it in mind-numbing detail, as I am accustomed to doing. {Clearly there’s no way to […]
Busy, Busy, Bug, Butter & Bars
{If you’re here for a recipe…scroll down and avoid the dross. You’re welcome} As I type, my loved ones are passed out in their respective rooms, drooling, quite possibly, the dishwasher is running, the yogurt and kefir are culturing in their respective jars, the kettle is boiling {hallelujah!} and the wheat berries are soaking in […]
Happy Valentine’s Day
This is my first Valentine’s day as a mom who cares about Valentine’s day. Did you get that? I didn’t either. What I was trying to say was this…I’ve never strung a heart…dyed anything pink…or sprinkled heart-shaped anything onto another something tinted a horrific shade of pepto-bismol…in the name of Valentine’s day…until now. Apparently I’ve […]
Paisley & Sugar
Oh yes…there’s more! While I realize I don’t write an actual foodie blog, there is just no denying that I’ve been bitten by the baking bug lately. I just can’t seem to get enough of making sugar pretty and colorful. So I’m dragging you along with me for the ride {good thing photos are calorie […]
Oh, Holy Mother of Pearl…it’s SWEET!
You’d never know I gave up sugar for New Year’s…for here, my friends, is a whole heck of a lot of sugar-infused goodness. I teased this baby on facebook a while back {you know, way back in 2011} and totally forgot to share the recipe as promised. Forgive me. Sugar coma, what? Here’s the basic […]
Dear Unpleasant Children
This is your mother. I wanted to clarify in case you mistook me for a crazy, grocery-cart-pushin’ gypsy– which, admittedly, is wildly tempting right now – but it’s not. It’s just me. The little shreds of me that are still clinging desperately to what sanity is left, that is. I considered myself a roaring success […]
Lasagna {rockin’ the Cupcake tin}
I got adventurous at the grocery store last week and grabbed some wonton wrappers as I walked by the Asian section. I know, I’m a wild woman. I didn’t have a clue what I was going to make with them, but didn’t care. I have Pinterest for that. Low and behold…these little suckers showed up. […]
