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 […]
homemade ranch!
Two of the best things about being back stateside are the grocery stores with access to all of the ingredients and having a garden again with fresh herbs! We have been rediscovering all sorts of old favorite recipes, including this homemade paleo ranch! With summer just around the corner, I figured you probably should rediscover this […]
how to make a beach bag
Somehow the beach bag that I love was on the (rather long) list of things we didn’t bring back from Saipan (!?!). Of course, with a beach vacay on the docket, that situation needed to be remedied stat. Luckily, bags are pretty much my favorite thing to make (and also super easy to put together). […]
six months stateside
I kind of can’t believe that we’ve been back stateside for six months. But we have! People often ask how we are adjusting (or rather, readjusting?). And though I don’t ever quite know how to answer, I thought I’d make an attempt. The short answer is that we are doing well. God has been so […]