This is the week of the 4th of July, so I thought I’d give you a bunch of ideas to help inspire your holiday. Here you’ll find recipes for an all-American feast of cheeseburgers (smashburgers!) and handmade fries, a fruit pizza all decked out in red, white, and blue, and a patriotic-looking popsicle to cool you off. And there’s a conversation starter about our country too…
Read MoreMother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, May 10th and the shop is having its first ever SALE! From now until midnight on Mother’s Day, use the coupon code…
Read MoreWhen you're a newlywed, or a young family, just starting out on your life's journey together, the thought of establishing your own family holiday traditions can bring up feelings of both trepidation and excitement…
Read MoreSince Halloween is this week, I thought I'd dig through some boxes of old photographs and reminisce a bit about the Halloweens our family has celebrated. We've never embraced the scary/creepy side of Halloween, but…
Read MoreHaving a solid collection of summer party essentials makes backyard entertaining easy, whether it's a 4th of July party or any summer gathering. Through the years, I've intentionally worked to build a stockpile of…
Read More“For daily I expect to be murdered or betrayed or reduced to slavery if the occasion arises. But I fear nothing, because of the promises of Heaven; for I have cast…
Read MoreFor years I struggled with a meal plan for St. Patrick's Day with some semblance of authenticity and which I actually wanted to eat. For dinner, I make Guinness Beef Stew with Cheddar Herb Dumplings…
Read More“I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all…
Read MoreWe had our traditional Christmas breakfast to start the day: egg casserole, potato casserole, raspberry coffee cake, orange juice, and coffee. I sort of feel that the Christmas breakfast menu…
Read MoreBut the last present was wrapped yesterday. The gifts going to family far away shipped earlier this week. Food gifts to friends shipped Wednesday. The menus are planned. It feels wonderful to be prepared enough to have time..
Read MoreLast week was a super busy week around our house, because we were hosting our annual Christmas Open House on Saturday! We've hosted this party every year for 25 years, and we have the best memories from it…
Read MoreNearly every year, I change up the way we decorate the staircase/banister. This year, since I was all about simple, natural, and magical with the Christmas decorations…
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