Burke is not a huge dessert guy, but he LOVES gelato! So when he asked for a pizza party for his birthday this year, gelato was the natural pairing (and also, his dessert request- lucky coincidence!). Turns out, setting up a gelato bar was way (WAY!) easy. Like you-could-put-this-together-with-almost-no-notice-to-offset-the-crazy-heat-of-August easy. We grabbed a whole lineup of […]
summer-y goodness- grapefruit chiltons
Ok, y’all- even though summer is winding down, we still have the year’s hottest month left. And this grapefruit chilton is THE DRINK for August. Honestly, we drink it year round, but it is so perfectly refreshing in the hot that we had to share. INGREDIENTS (for one Chilton) Fresh lime juice (juice of half a […]
the sweetest Sweet Shoppe
Loved Burke’s Pizza& Gelato Party last month. As I was setting up the Gelato Bar in the apothecary cabinet that my mama gave me years ago, I was thinking about all of the fun treats this cabinet has housed- Sprinkle Party treats, a couple different Donuts Bars, a Cotton Candy Bar at Piper’s Moana Party (details […]
psalm 126:3 nursery decor
Our time in Saipan was C-R-A-Z-Y- and not just because of the roller coaster that is adoption, nor the two adoptions that fell through before Bohden. There were several typhoons while were there, including the one that plowed through the center of our little island, destroying our house and everything else in its path. And […]
prosecco berry sangria
I love sangria. I know I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. And this Prosecco Berry Sangria is light and refreshing and perfect for summer. We made it for Easter brunch and I have a feeling we will be making it again and again this summer. You should too. For real. INGREDIENTS 1 cup […]
sweet potato oven fries
I recently that we have rediscovered a bunch of old favorite recipes in the last 8 months. And for summer, these oven sweet potato fries are at the top of that list. Make some. For real.
a gorgeous summer dress (and some tips for batch sewing!)
Y’all, the calendar keeps throwing me every time I look at it- I feel like it was just Christmas, and yet school is out for summer already! Our June calendar is blissfully empty (except for all of the time we are spending at Schlitterbahn and our neighborhood pool). And we are SO excited to head to […]
five easy moana party ideas
The best part of putting together Piper’s Moana birthday party was the Saipan nostalgia- a house filled with beachy, tropical, island-y goodness was such a fun way to celebrate. But the second best part was how easy the party was to put together. By gathering beachy accessories from around our house, and then making just […]
easy DIY watercolor garland
Apparently my nesting instincts were in overdrive last summer, because as we approached Bohden’s due date, every single thing I had put on my rather extensive “Get Ready for Baby Boy” to do list was checked off and done a couple weeks before his due date. ALL the deep cleaning- check Baby room prepping- check […]
bohden’s nursery nook
In our house in Saipan, our master suite took up a ridiculously disproportionate amount of space. It included an outdoor bathroom (for real), a changing area, two walk in closets, and a little office ‘nook.’ Instead of using a guest bedroom for our nursery, we used that little office space to make a nursery nook for […]