In the early part of 2011 we bought a home on the outskirts of town, 40 acres of land. Beautiful, quiet, remote and well... remote. I had 4 kids under the age of 10 and a husband who travelled ALL THE TIME. We started renovations and would drive out there all the time to check on ...
F o r t y • F i v e
F o r t y • F i v e I cried the day I turned 40. True story. Looking back I don’t know why. I was on a beach with my husband on a romantic getaway, 4 healthy kids back home being taken care of by parents who were still here with me. And somehow, I had let my mind become consumed by ...
My Night Makeup Routine
I hope you had a chance to watch my "unofficial, unprofessional, makeup tutorial" ;) I am going to separate these posts and videos into 2, one for day and one for night. How I use all the products and why I love them can be found in the video. Below I'm listing and attaching the ...
Hosting a Baby Shower Like a Pro
So you've offered to host a shower for your friend and her upcoming bundle of joy! It's exciting but it can also be stressful because you want it to be perfect for her right? Here's my take on hosting a shower with little stress and enjoying the process along the way. Step 1. There are ...
Decorating Like a Professional – When You Don’t Have One
Furniture shopping can seem overwhelming, I speak from years of experience. Decorating the Lake House will be my first time decorating a house on my own - start to finish. A few of the things I’ve learned from watching the professionals over the years would be: Don’t buy for a room on a piece to ...
The Very Best Carrot Cake
THE VERY BEST CARROT CAKE For real. I did not invent this recipe, let me be the first to say this - I would probably be a millionaire if I had. I can however; make it like a pro! It's the kind of dessert that you can't wait for everyone to go home so you can be left alone with it! It's ...
Dear Younger Self: You’ve Got It All Wrong
"Are you going to do it Mom?" "I think so." "Are you nervous?" "Yes, terrifed actually" "Then why are you going to do it?" "Because as nervous as I am, I know that if I don't do it I will look back one day in the not too far away future and wish that I did. I will wonder what I had been thinking ...
Easy Baked Ziti
This is a household favorite! And better yet, easy to make! I love a one dish dinner, just add a loaf of crunchy bread and a salad and your meal is complete! WHAT YOU NEED: 1 pound Ziti Pasta 1 Pound Italian Sausage (ground) choose mild or hot based on your preference 3 & 1/2 Cups Marinara ...
Not Your Mama’s Meatloaf
Did your Mom force you to eat this when your were growing up? I know for me, I could not stand this dish as a kid and swore to myself I would NEVER eat it as an adult! Then one day a friend of mine said, "I'm making meatloaf for dinner" and I was like, "whyyyy would you do that to your ...
Gingersnap Cookies
Let's be honest, I don't know what's better - the smell of your house while these are baking or the way they taste once they are finished! I could literally eat an entire plate in one sitting. The key ingredient here is Molasses which makes these chewy instead of hard. They are the perfect ...
The best ever apple pie
It's almost like I make my way through the meal just to get to this dessert! It's that amazing! It was always on every Holiday table we had and the recipe has been passed down to me and now I pass it on to you! WHAT YOU DO: Spray pie dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking Add 1 bottom pie ...