We’ve been a busy bunch around here over the past two weeks! Between family festivities, the dynamic food-friends-fun combination, weeding and watering our growing veggie garden, multiple dips in the lake, our first camping trip, a week of recovery from laser eye surgery, and far too many trips to the Whippy Dip to mention, I haven’t had a moment to… Read More
Peonies & Aperture {& your June Desktop Wallpaper}
This is what happens when you put fuschia, aqua and avocado green in the same square foot. It creates beauty of epic proportion. When we were house hunting 3 years ago, anticipating my disappointment at the arrival of a new Spring without the 100+ tulips that I had grown accustomed to {and waited with baited breath for} that spilled out… Read More
Plane Spotting
{Wordless Wednesday}
Lambs, Calves & Kids…oh my!
Despite the chill and whippy wind, our littles had a glorious morn with friends and baby animals. And a wagon ride. And, lest we forget the food, pizza. What’s not to love? We trekked out to a little family-owned petting farm where we got to lay eyes on the most darling 4 day old lambs and 2 day old {pygmy}… Read More
Do Not Worry
“Do not worry about your life. Do not worry about what you are going to eat and drink. Do not worry about what you are going to wear. Is not life more important than food? Is not the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds in the sky. They do not plant seeds. They do not gather grain…. Read More
Spring has Sprung
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 lush green grass is once… Read More
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 preparation for sprouting. I love… Read More
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 free, eh?”} Next sugar cookie… Read More
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. And I pinned them faster… Read More
Simply Soup {Pumpkin, Split Pea & Lentil}
While we haven’t experienced anything like our usual winter here in Michigan {and I am not complaining…the sunshine makes this gal one happy mama!}, if it’s not flip-flop weather…it’s soup season! Regardless of what the temperature gauge says. Soup is cheap, easy and oh so tasty! So I have three of our favorites thick, creamy soup recipes right here for… Read More
Crumbling the Silence {with Cookies}
We’re having a grand ol’ time here in the McMilli-vanilli home. I have no idea where that came from. You’ll have to pardon me, I’m heavily sleep deprived {sick kids, design deadlines, cookies to decorate, you know…the usual} and mildly medicated {it’s that time…and my uterus hates me}. And apparently my TMI filter is broken. {sigh} I wanted to take… Read More
Butternut Squash Cake {with Cream Cheese Frosting}
As if we needed more reasons to love squash…I present you with…CAKE! Butternut Squash Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened {not melted} 1 1/2 cups of white sugar 3 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon of ground… Read More
