I saw that the Five on Friday link-up will be back next week! Looking forward to participating again. Until then, here are my random favorites as we head into this first official weekend of Fall: ONE: Emily Maynard’s wedding video. Oh my gracious, I cried. I’m just glad Todd wasn’t here to see me! It […]
A BIRTHDAY and Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan Recipe
First things first, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my little (not so much ;)) brother, Patrick! He is a wonderful, strong person, a great brother, and such a fun uncle for Davis! I have a whole lot of love and respect for Patrick, and can’t wait to celebrate his birthday when he’s home this weekend! (These are […]
Fall Fashion: Black Distressed Skinny Jeans
As the Summer started to wind down, I became determined to find a pair of black skinny jeans that were distressed. I love distressed jeans, and I thought a black pair would be perfect! Plus I love wearing black and white. I had seen a few pictures on blogs and Pinterest, but most of the […]
Life Lately
Here’s a glimpse at my life the last week, in a random list. I promise I’ll have more posts with real content, recipes, and ideas later this week! Baking projects took over my kitchen! I made some birthday cakes and pies, along with a lot of Fall-themed desserts: German Chocolate Cake; Key Lime Pie; Acorn […]
Fresh Ginger Dark and Stormy Cocktail
A few months ago on a work trip Todd had a dark and stormy from a bar that specializes in craft cocktails (from scratch, fresh ingredients, top shelf liquors, etc). He has since ordered a dark and stormy several times while out, but none have measured up. A typical dark and stormy has dark rum, […]
Fall Fashion: The Baseball Tee
UPDATE: This is still my most popular post, by far. Because it is still checked frequently, I wanted to give current sources for similar clothing. Some of the pieces of the outfit (with the green baseball tee and plaid scarf) are no longer available, but I have linked to very similar options! Thank you for […]





