Very happily and many years later I finally have one of the recipes that I was absolutely crazy about when I was growing up. Do you have fond memories of your elementary school hot lunches? Many people probably don't. I might be the exception. There were 2 items on the monthly menu and if they were present I ordered a hot lunch...
A few years back while driving through Birmingham I passed a storefront that immediately peaked my interest. It was a design group. Great. But what really caught my eye was the name of the group - Caden. My youngest son's middle name. Well, later that day I checked out Caden Design Group on my computer and look what I found! I love...
We decided to head to Detroit this Saturday for the Auto Show and a little fun in Greektown. Here is a bit of what we saw and enjoyed. The prototype 2011 Ford Mustang. Chevrolet Camaro. So well done! I love seeing this car out on the road. Next we took the people mover to Greektown. We enjoyed great food at Fishbone's. My...
I have been very quiet this week. Really in blogging and in life. I ran a ton of errands and finished some laundry I had been putting off - a.k.a. - trip to the laundromat. Comforters, rugs! I picked up a new magazine this week called Fresh Home. I hadn't heard of it before and plan to devour it this weekend. ...
I really only meant to run in Anthropologie and exchange a shirt I had purchased for some hand towels I have been looking at for some time now. Of course, I ended up coming home with a couple extra things. Here are the towels I have been wanting. They are my jumping off point for our powder room. I really want to do...
I don't know about you but I feel like I spend half of my day in the kitchen. It seems like I am always in there making food and cleaning up! Here are my favorite essentials for keeping things tidy. They have proven themselves time and time again. First up, my Handi Wipes by Clorox. They are reusable cloths and can be used...
I've gathered up some photo's that go along with the ideas I have in my head for Josh's bedroom redo. Here we have the chocolate brown walls with beadboard wainscoting running below. Here this recessed paneling runs high on the wall. I love this look and that little built in bookcase. The ledge that wraps around the room is also very fun. ...
Do you ever find yourself rushing around the house gathering things you need to take to your friends house and discovering that you actually forgot to wrap the gift you intended to bring along. This happened to me just the other day. I thought I was super organized with everything ready to go. Well, not so much! Luckily I had purchased a bulk...
We woke up this morning to a fresh snowfall. Everything looks so peaceful covered in white. Here is a snow covered view from the front porch. I love our Live, Laugh, Love sign. It was one of those items I almost passed on. After I got it home I was so happy I didn't doubt myself. It has worked out perfectly. I've...
I have been working this week on clearing out my oldest son's room so we can begin to transform it into an area fit for his upcoming teenage years. He has an iron bed that we are keeping but I have something in mind that will help make it a comfortable place to read or just hang out. I love the look of...
I'm falling back into life's routine and I was back to Pilates class today. If you haven't tried this workout yet you should check it out. It is for everyone! I like to describe it as kind of like lifting weights while laying down. It really is the most relaxing way I have found to get a good workout. You will really strengthen...
My kids were both super excited when they found out tonight was salmon night. Especially when they figured out it was the salmon with the leeks. I love that they were so excited about something that is so good for them! I thought I would share the recipe so all can enjoy. It is really easy and full of flavor. The original recipe...
Is there anything new you want to do this year? My year of new has started off with something as simple as painting my nails. Last time I was at J. Crew I was enticed by this Essie nail color sitting upon their counter top. The color is Russian Roulette. I just couldn't resist it! A funny thing happened when I used it...
Hope everyone had a great New Year's Eve. I really had the urge to make something so I whipped up a new "snood" for our Whippet, Guinness. Not long ago I was unaware that there was such a thing called a snood. It is really just a fancy name for a neck warmer and Guinness loves hers! Whippets love to be as warm...