It’s funny, because lately I’ve noticed that the food that we have in the house has very much lost it’s appeal. It’s like come lunch and dinner the last thing I want is anything we currently have in the fridge or pantry. The steak Steve is grilling doesn’t sound good, nor does the leftover homemade [...]

I really am so thankful and grateful for my husband and baby. I think in the bustle of making plans, chasing dreams, and trying to become who you want to be, you just lose sight of the people around you. Why does it so often take struggle and tragedy to make us really look—and appreciate [...]

This week has been bittersweet. The upside is that Steve, Emma, and I are healthy, loving our home and hometown, enjoying dear friends, and planning fun things (Emma’s second B-day, holidays, anniversary…). On the downside, we are heading to a funeral tomorrow for a precious baby that never had the chance to meet his momma out [...]

At our house a perfect Friday night isn’t complete without pizza and a movie. My standby recipe for homemade pizza dough is from the July 2009 issue of Cooking Light. Here is the link:  Homemade Pizza Dough. I use it for pizza and calzones and it comes out soooooo delicious every time!!!
When you double up the heart-healthy sauce, [...]

It is a very rainy day this morning and so cozy to be inside!! I made some pumpkin spice tea this morning to eat with my Kashi cereal and have decided to stay in this morning to get some organizing done and to catch up on work. My awesome business cards came in yesterday!! Love [...]

I love a good, sweaty, heart-pumping, stress-relieving workout…but I also love cozying up on the couch for a sweet couple of mindless hours zoning out in front of a new CIA thriller. I am all about a big, fresh salad packed with colorful veggies, but I can also do quite well with a giant chocolate [...]

Last week I decided to break out the fall decorations and cap off the season with the classic pumpkins, fall garlands, and various shades of autumn in pillows, throws, and wreaths. I began my decorating ventures by taking down all my summer stuff (this week I’ll work on washing my summer pillow slipcovers, clothes, etc… [...]

Steve and I are pondering the idea of trading in our gym membership for an elliptical machine. A big part of me would love to set up a cute, functional little gym in our downstairs bedroom. It is a lovely room with a breathtaking view of the city and the sky through two HUGE windows [...]