View fullsize Earlier this spring, I downloaded a copy of the book, The Peculiar Miracles of Antoinette Martin by Stephanie Knipper, to my kindle. I really didn’t know much about it beyond the description that Amazon includes from the publisher— “Sisters Rose and Lily Martin…
View fullsize Pineapple Upside Down Cake is one of Dylan and my favorite desserts. It is sweet and moist and a nice alternative to a chocolate cake. I like it for spring events, like a Mother’s Day brunch, because it is light and imparts…
View fullsize Finn loves watching songs on Youtube Kids. When we came across this one, Alice the Camel, we both loved it. I’m particularly fond of Felix the Fox, and he likes Sally the Sloth. If you have 2 minutes, the cute little animals…
View fullsize In many ways, the weekend can feel very similar to the weekdays for me as a stay-at-home mom. The main thing that marks the days as different is that my husband is home from work. I realized a few months ago that…
View fullsize A few weeks ago, I shared the inspiration for my son, Finn’s room. We recently moved his room to a different spot in our house, and I used the opportunity to update the design. He is approaching his second birthday, so his room…
As many of you know, Dylan and I recently moved to a new house. As much as I wanted to knock out the decorating for all of the rooms as quickly as I could, it didn’t work out that way. That is totally for…
View fullsize Thanksgiving is upon us, my friends! I’ve spent this weekend finalizing our menu, and I am very excited to feast later this week. Here’s what we will be having. The Star Blue Moon Brined Turkey The Sides Mashed Potatoes + Gravy Stuffing…
View fullsize Image via Ruffled Some of you may have seen on Instagram, but in case not, Dylan and I are getting settled into our new house. We moved from Minneapolis to Bloomington, MN a little over a week ago. Moving is hard work,…
This is hands-down the best chili recipe! It has the perfect ratio of meat to beans to spices. Give it a try, and you won’t be disappointed!
View fullsize I had been in a book rut for most of the summer. I tried a few different books and just could not find one that was interesting. As I was browsing through Instagram looking for recommendations, I came across “Longbourn” by Jo Baker…
