home and food

A recipe a week will keep the carryout bill looking cheap… ha, that’s my best effort at a catchy little rhyme this hump day morning, but I’ll admit, it’s not my best! I’ve been back in the kitchen as of late, making easy every night dinner recipes to please the crowd and the bellies and […]

Sharing another family favorite recipe on the blog today… that makes two in one week = I’m on a roll! This has been a go-to at our house for years since our friends the Hickoks made them when we were over for a party at their house. They are super easy to execute, a staple […]

Once in a blue moon, one of my beloved retailers brings out the big guns with COLORFUL home finds that make me go weak in the knees. You’ve seen it before with Jungalow and now they are whipping up something truly magical when they debut the Tabitha Brown for Target Home Collection later this weekend! […]

One of my goals for this year has been to read a book a month. I could’ve set some lofty goal for myself, but I was attemtping to be practical and I am making it happen. 6 books in 6 months and almost done with July’s book as well. Reading before bed totally helps me […]

In the summertime, salad reigns for what I want to bring to a friends’ house for a cookout or something I can whip up easily for dinner to pair along what Jeff makes on the grill. I went to Recipe Runner for this absolutely delish side salad [or a main entree if you add a […]

Pillow perfection… they come in many forms and it’s one of my most favorite ways to integrate texture, shape, color and pattern into any ordinary space. And since summer has us wanting to entertain outdoors as much as possible and spend plenty of mornings sipping coffee on the patio, I thought it was high time […]

The kitchen is FINALLY open again… I’ll admit I’ve not been in the mood to cook for quite awhile. Honestly, when you’re playing chauffeur to the kids 5 days a week and you’re not at home to eat together, it usually has us grabbing meals on the go or making something speedy once we are […]