It’s the time of the year where the fridge is stocked with butter and eggs, the oven is on overdrive and the aprons are constantly in use. This probably doesn’t come as a shock, but one of my favorite things about the holiday season is baking cookies and treats to share. I bring lots of…
round up
the great pie roundup!
Can you believe we are in the single digits for our countdown to Thanksgiving?! With only 8 days to go, we are right in the thick of planning and prep time. One part of the Thanksgiving feast that can be made ahead of time or at the very last minute are the desserts. Many desserts…
summer picnic recipes
It is hot hot hot outside! I love the long relaxing nights and all of the fresh produce that summer brings, but growing up in North Carolina, I never loved the blazing hot and humid summer days. Sometimes it isn’t bad if you can stay in the shade, or take a dip in the water,…
national doughnut day recipe roundup
Happy National Doughnut Day! In honor of this fun fabricated holiday, in place of today’s link love, we are doing a doughnut roundup! I have done the difficult research to find lots of delicious doughnut (or donut) recipes for your viewing, and maybe tasting, pleasure. If you’re not into making your own doughnuts, here is…
red, white and blue outfits
Light a sparkler and get ready for some Memorial Day fun and some red, white and blue goodness! I’m so so excited about this post – mainly because I would love to have every one of these items in my closet. Pretty please? I didn’t realize until a few weeks ago, when I recently organized…
spring cookbooks
I am so excited about the new cookbooks that have come out in the past few months! Stick me in a bookstore and I will read a cookbook cover to cover, tapping your arm to look at the great recipes and photos every few pages. I have a growing collection of cookbooks, and am overly…
spring fashion wishlist
The flowers are blooming, the pollen is flying, crisp mornings turn into warmer afternoons – spring is here! And with it come lots of fashion shifts. clockwise from top left 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 sold out, similar | 11 Thick…
easter recipe ideas
A Good Friday to you! With Easter only a few days away, I have rounded up some dishes for your Easter brunch, Easter supper and Easter dessert. A lot of these recipes take a twist on traditional Easter and seasonal recipes, with what looks like resounding success. I love the creativity in some of these…
the best oscars snacks
The Academy Awards ceremony is tonight – the most glamorous red carpet night of the year. The best thing about the Oscars besides the red carpet? The snacks. I compiled snacks to match some of the Oscar-nominated movies so your viewing party snacks can be Oscar-worthy too. Nominated for Best Animated Film: Inside Out – Roasted cauliflower broccoli stuffed…
oriental rug roundup
Recently I have been on an interior decor Pinterest kick. After living in our small space for a year and a half, without much room for redecorating, I love finding images of beautiful homes filled with ideas to use in the future. I can’t wait until we can implement some of these ideas in our…