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Dreaming of Key West + Lemon Garlic Roasted Carrots

Key West, Florida is a family favorite locale. My parents and sister have been there more frequently than Eric and I – we have only been twice now. I know, the shame! Poor Greta has yet to experience Key West. I have been daydreaming of spring break trips this year, as we are not likelyContinue reading “Dreaming of Key West + Lemon Garlic Roasted Carrots”

Mommy’s Musings on Moving

Last weekend we went to the RV show – a great activity on a cold, wet night. It was fun to climb inside the various RVs and imagine trying to vacation this way. Some of them legitimately have more square footage than our house! Greta loved running up and down the red carpeted aisles. SheContinue reading “Mommy’s Musings on Moving”

Tofu Hot Soup

If you are struggling to stay healthy, struggling to work vegetables into your diet, struggling to make it through to spring – I have a soup recipe just for you. This hit the spot for us this week, and I will tell you it was 100 times better the following day as a leftover. IContinue reading “Tofu Hot Soup”

Small Bathroom Remodel

So theme in our house was obviously update & remodel. We knew this going into this house. The tricky thing was updating in a way that we were happy with but would not price us out of the neighborhood. This is something to consider and be careful of in any house and any neighborhood. OhContinue reading “Small Bathroom Remodel”

Maple Scotch Candied Almonds

These nuts are crazy! They have a sweet smoky flavor and a crunch and chew that can’t be beat. I am a huge fan – Eric is not. He cannot stand the texture of almonds and I made too many, so if you want any of these nuts, let me know. Read on to findContinue reading “Maple Scotch Candied Almonds”

Mudroom Makeover

I just love the satisfaction of before and after photographs. They make the sweat & frustration of a project worthwhile. They are even sweeter when your partner (who is not always on board when it comes to paint) is amazed at the transformation. Read on to find out how we turned an under-used, mostly adultContinue reading “Mudroom Makeover”

Happy Valentine’s Day + Vegan Chocolate Cherry Cake

It’s not too late to make this sweet treat for your Valentine. It is fast, simple, and takes very minimal prep time. I spread out on the dining room table last night to make this cake for Eric, who actually requested a cake. Usually if I start talking baking on a weeknight there isContinue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day + Vegan Chocolate Cherry Cake”

Handmade Valentine’s Cards

I’m back with more handmade Valentine’s card ideas. This time, I mixed things up a bit and used pen and ink as the background to my old advertising book collage. I love the classic car in this image. The Iowa collage is for an Iowa transplant friend here in Greensboro. I saved a coupleContinue reading “Handmade Valentine’s Cards”

Hand Made Valentine’s Day Cards

Here are a few more examples from my 2013 Valentine’s Day cards. For this card, I stamped the background with a rubber stamp before sewing paper shapes onto the surface. At first the faded stamps bothered me, but upon finishing this card, it turned out ok. Here is another gem from the old advertising book. Continue reading “Hand Made Valentine’s Day Cards”

2013 Valentine’s Day Cards

Valentine’s Day is nearing, my friends! Here are a few from the collection of 2013 Valentine Day cards – more designs will be debuting throughout the week. This year I decided to creative and take collage to a new level with the aid of my sewing machine. I stuck with a few constants – selectionsContinue reading “2013 Valentine’s Day Cards”