Source: Uploaded by user via TL on Pinterest All of the recent snow days we've been having has equalled more television and movie time than normal. I wish I could say I've watched a lot of movies that I highly recommend, but I haven't. However, we recently watched Here Comes the Boom starring Kevin James and I was pleasantly … [Read more...]
Italian Dishes
Italian food is probably my most favorite type of food to eat. I found this recipe for Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Shells on pinterest. I made it for my family and we all loved it. My daughter isn't a fan of spinach so I left the spinach out of part of the mixture and she enjoyed the stuffed shells as well. You can find the recipe on the blog eat, … [Read more...]
Hot Chocolate Bar & Chocolate Snowflakes
I originally saw the idea for a hot chocolate bar on pinterest and knew I had to recreate the idea. I created my own version for a New Year's Eve gathering with some friends. We have been getting pummeled with snow the last two weeks in the Midwest. Snow and hot chocolate go together like campfires and s'mores. It's all about the food and … [Read more...]
The Academy Awards
In February of 2011 I had the privilege (although some people may not see it that way) of attending Oprah's After Oscar Party. I won tickets by entering a random drawing on her website. It was one of those serendipitous moments where I was on the computer and a little voice told me to visit her website. Out of the corner of my eye I … [Read more...]
Simple Joys
I love traveling. It brings me joy, but it isn't always simple or inexpensive. Planning trips could be considered a simple joy though so that's what I'm writing about it today. The anticipation of discovering new places and in this case a whole other country gives me something to research and dream about. My family is planning a tour of Great … [Read more...]
Hammerpress
My friend Angela introduced me to Hammerpress several weeks ago. Hammerpress makes letterpress art prints, posters, everyday cards, holiday cards, postcards, gift tags and other items. They also create custom invitations for weddings and events. I have a paper fetish and their designs are unique so naturally I loved the place. The … [Read more...]
The Things That Matter
I recently watched an interview with Oprah and Nate Berkus which was part of OWN's Soul Series. I love decorating, and I'm one of those people who likes pretty spaces. Sometimes decorating gets a bad rap and is considered superficial. I'm in agreement with the motto people matter before things, but I also feel it's important to surround … [Read more...]
Sylvia’s Apple Bread
This post contains an Amazon affiliate link. Someone in my Bible Study group made this bread and I knew I had to have the recipe. Ironically, I already had the recipe. It's from Nordstrom's Entertaining At Home Cookbook. The bread is sweet and moist and would make a nice addition to a brunch or as dessert with a spoonful of vanilla ice cream. … [Read more...]
Photobombing
Source: National Geographic This photo I saw on Pinterest makes me smile. I'm not a big fan of squirrels. It's just like a squirrel to photobomb a picture. My daughter likes to photobomb pictures as well. The photo below is from our trip to South Dakota this summer. We stopped in Sioux Falls to check out the Falls. … [Read more...]
Simple Joys
I love going to the movies or even just watching movies at home. Over the past few days I've seen two movies with friends which is a nice treat. We saw Side Effects which is a psychological thriller and stars Channing Tatum and Jude Law. We all agreed it was very good and not just because of Channing and Jude. I also watched Beasts of … [Read more...]