House projects are the main items on my to-do list these days. Buying a house and moving is a whole lot of work. But it is rewarding, and our new (to us) house is turning into a home! The downstairs common area is open…the kitchen, dining room and living room are all together. We only […]
Five on Friday
First things first…today is someone’s birthday! Happy happy birthday Dad! (More on my instagram + last year’s post for his 60th) I’m back! (For now at least)! I have seriously neglected my blog lately. I’m going to blame moving and the fact that I am in need of a new Mac. That is a sad […]
Life Lately
Long story short…the house moving situation is quite complicated, but we’re hoping it will work out. We’ve been very preoccupied by that, but we’ve also had some fun lately: We celebrated Cinco de Mayo with strawberry margaritas and tacos Davis and I went strawberry picking with Sarah and Ashley and their kids We did some […]
Mother’s Day with FTD
I had the great opportunity to do another guest blog for FTD’s blog Fresh this past week. The post is dedicated to Mother’s Day, and it was so special for me to write about baking traditions I have with the moms in my family. I told the story of my Granny’s famous chocolate cake, and also […]
Five on Friday
Happy weekend and happy shopping! Apparently today, my mind is mainly on purchases – for home decor and clothes. Our Tar Heels sadly lost last night, so let’s just call it retail therapy! I’m linking up with April, Christina, Natasha; Erika, Andrea and Narci; and Karli. Thank you for stopping by! ONE: I ordered a necklace […]
How to Host an Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt
One of my favorite times of the year is when it turns Spring and the flowers really start to bloom! Easter season is a time of new life, and a perfect time to celebrate together with family. And it will be here so soon! Though my Easter baskets are not yet complete, I do have some […]