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My husband and little one are both big fans of ice cream. The only problem with that is that if I want to buy it from a grocery store, it is so expensive. Especially for organic ice cream. Alden’s from Whole Foods is like $11+ for a quart and a half. That’s highway robbery. So,… Continue reading
Pretty much the only things still in bloom in my garden are my roses, gladiolus, and that one random dahlia that came up. I start to lose steam on my garden come September each year. I’m not sure why that is but all we can do is try to do better next year. In the… Continue reading Scenes from the Garden – September
Fruit picking season is pretty much my favorite time of year. There’s an orchard about 4 miles from where I live that offer pick your own for several different fruits they grow. The season starts with strawberries, then cherries, blackberries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins. So far this year, we’ve picked everything but pumpkins. It’s pretty… Continue reading Peach Jam
My flowers started to perk up in August, with the slight drop of temperature at the second half of the month. The gladiolus did pretty well, which I’m really pleased with. The bouquet pictured above was all picked from my garden (with the exception of the zinnias, I picked those at my mom’s). Probably my… Continue reading Scenes from the Garden – August
July has been a hot one and my flowers have definitely been feeling it. We've finally had a reprieve, so things are starting to come back stronger than ever. I'm looking forward to what the rest of the summer has in store for the garden, hopefully many more blooms!
2024 marked the year that I started to dabble in making homemade bread. It started with a lot of failed sourdough starters (due to how cold it is in our house year round lol) and ended with the easiest no knead bread recipe. This bread is perfect for a crusty companion to go with a… Continue reading Under 4 Hour No Knead Bread
Moving back to Pennsylvania, I was excited to be able to have some outdoor space to plant and grow my own flowers. I’ve found I really enjoy pottering around in the garden and it’s become one of my favorite hobbies. June was a great month for flowers blooming, so I thought I’d share some of… Continue reading Scenes from the Garden – June
It’s been a year and a half since we left Colorado and the one thing that I have consistently missed (aside from all of the wonderful people and relationships formed over a decade) is green chili. My husband introduced it to me my first year in Colorado and there was no going back, I loved… Continue reading Colorado Pork Green Chili
We moved to Pennsylvania about 8 months ago now and I’ve slooooowly been trying to complete our spaces and make this place feel like home. With little Chad’s first birthday quickly approaching, we needed to get the guest bedroom/our office completed for his grandma’s visit. We had purchased a bed and desk back in probably… Continue reading Guest Bedroom & Office Makeover
I love chicken pot pie. It is one of my favorite meals to eat and make. I’ve been attempting to perfect it for years and I think I have finally achieved the taste and consistency I’ve been going for. The result is a savory, flavorful meal that feels like a warm hug. One thing that… Continue reading Savory Chicken Pot Pie