Our family lives on a fishing beach on the coast, which means that our sweet neighbors often drop by with their ‘catch of the day’ to share- everything from tuna to barracuda to sardines to cuttle fish to crabs to an entire bucket of clams. Drew and I love seafood, so this is pretty much [...]
Last week, we shared Keadryn’s Garden Tea Party at Shiny Happy Sprinkles. Since the wall-of-giant-crepe-paper-flowers-backdrop was the star of the show (and since you probably need a few of these as decor, or a party backdrop, or even a gift wrap accessory!), we thought we’d share the paper flower how to as well. You will [...]
Fried rice is one of my favorite meals of all time. For me, it’s an ultimate comfort food.
Our Littlest Miss, Evie Kate, is turning two this month. Of course, a Happy Second Birthday Party was an order. Evie’s very favorite thing is our local grocery store (in the middleeast), “Lulu’s.” And since birthday parties are the perfect chance to celebrate the affections of the teeniest guest of honor, ‘market party’ became our [...]
Hi friends! Its been awhile. We have been scrambling around here trying to get everything in order to come home for the holidays! We are coming to the US for Christmas (in fact, we are probably on our lo-ong flights home as you read this!) and I cannot wait to squeeze some necks and stroll [...]
Last weekend we were invited to a party where we were asked to bring a snack to share. I was having a particularly non-commital day and couldn’t decide on a single thing to make. Also, I didn’t feel like baking. And, I didn’t feel like going to the store. So with most options ruled out, [...]
Just like Burke, Keadryn loves brainstorming and coming up with party ideas, craft projects and costumes. This year she is the genius behind the halloween costumes: rainbow, pot of gold, and the sassiest leprechaun you ever did see. We took a pretty simple no-sew route this year. Can I just tell you how much I [...]
Didn’t kirst’s last post just hit right to the core? I know I am constantly struggling with balance and how to live life to the fullest, be a loving wife, caring mom and still feel like I am a member of society. Your notes and comments were all so sweet and I just loved the [...]
Happy October friends! Even though it’s still 100-plus degrees here most days, we are still doing everything we can to bring a little ‘fall’ to the Middleeast. I have my fall decor up, there is a pumpkin candle burning most days, and we are even having a chili cook off in a couple of weeks [...]
This trip home has been so good and so hard. Kirst explained it perfectly. It has been SO good to spend time with family: Hearing Evie say”papa!”, feeling my sister-in-law’s baby move for the first time, chatting (and chatting and chatting) with my mama and sister, laughing with my brother, cooking with my dad. [...]
