So I spent this Valentine's day laying in bed... which under normal circumstance might be a good thing. However, most of the day I was e...

Its fungi February!  I don't know why, but I felt inspired by mushrooms this month...and, of course, Valentine's day.  Happy Februa...

This spinach mushroom cheddar quiche is easy to make and only takes 3 eggs! You just cook 2 pkgs of frozen spinach with  a clove of garlic, ...

Today I co-hosted a baby shower for my friends who are having twin girls and this is the cake I made for the party.  At first I had the idea...

The last issue of Martha Stewart Magazine inspired this baby shower invitation.  They had an article on Darcy Miller and how she had an ar...

I needed a skinny calendar to go on the wall near the computer.  Last year I didn't have one and I missed appointments left and right. ...

I was making vegetable soup the other day and I am always struck by how beautiful the pot looks when its filled with carrots, celery, and on...

OK...I know this is not the most exciting post, but I feel super happy to have this project crossed off my list. George and I (OK, mostly G...

I haven't been writing lately because we rang in the New Year in Costa Rica on the beach! George has been taking Xavier students now fo...

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. I had to post this photo of the wrapping paper I found at Ikea this year. It is the cutest paper...

I made these cookies last week and I loved them! I don't normally gravitate towards a chocolate-based cookie, but I am a sucker for any...

This was one of my favorite new ornaments this year. I got it at Ikea. The thing that surprised me about it was that when you hang it the ...

The other day I bought these candy canes for a cookie recipe and I just threw the extras in this cup. I was totally struck by how pretty the...

I had been eyeing these letters at Hobby Lobby for a long time. You know how every time you go to a store and you see something and you wan...

I just wanted to say that I am thankful for each and every one of you. Thanks for supporting and encouraging my blog habit. I find such joy...

A couple weekends ago we went to Deep Creek Lake in Maryland for George's Dad's 70th birthday. We had a great time and stayed in a ...

We visited Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water house this past week and I loved it! Everything was so custom-made. My favorite part of ...

OK, so I wouldn't exactly call it "carving"...more pumpkin "drilling." My arm got tired drilling so many holes so Ge...

When we went to put our pumpkin outside I noticed the moon looked great through the branches of the trees. It was also super windy and warm...

I found these little beauties at World Market. I fell in love with them as soon as I saw them. They totally remind me of Mexican Day of th...

I made these striped pillows a couple weeks ago. I love love love the fabric. It is a Ralph Lauren fabric from Calico Corners. Next sprin...

My friend Mary makes the best halloween cookies. They have cream cheese icing and are irresistable. I think I ate about 5 or 6 that night. T...

I got this wonderful tablecloth at the flea market. It has candlewicking all over it. What is candlewicking you might ask? It is a form of w...

This milk bottle is another Springfield Antique show purchase. I really like the texture on the glass. It says it is from Ridale Jersey Fa...

OK. I have to admit I am now buying totally miscellaneous objects from the flea market that I do not have any plans for...but I just couldn...