When Zack and I went to the farmers market last Saturday, we knew we had to leave with peaches. It was our one goal and boy, we didnt disappoint. We bought enough peaches for me to make three batches...
Oh, hi. Its been a few days. Unfortuately Ive had zero time to cook this week. Or eat. Or sleep. Luckily, my first summer class is over next week and Ill have a more structured work schedule. Which m...
Happy Fathers Day to the man who has made me who I am today. Im so thankful for the way I grew up -- surrounded by nothing but land, animals, family and blue skies. I love you so much.[my dad + i in ...
Its hot in Alabama. A crazy kind of hot. Its steamy and gross and border line unbearable. So the fact that the Farmers Market was yesterday, in the middle of the day and under the blazing sun was les...
Guacamole used to scare me. I had never even touched the stuff, until yesterday.When I was in second grade, we had an end-of-the-year mexican fiesta. My then boyfriend (7 year olds can have very mean...
Its been a busy week and its only Wednesday!My cooking plans for the rest of the week include a pie, guacamole and more jam! (Plus, a fathers day menu) But until I can find time, heres some of my fav...
I had an off day yesterday. Thats the only way to describe it. I dropped every breakable thing that I picked up. I crashed into every person that I passed. I was a hot mess at work. And I didnt even ...
I had my first jam making experience on Saturday. And Im hooked. Im thoroughly convinced that if everyone made their own jam, there would be no need for therapists. Mad that your hair is permanently ...
Do you ever have days when you notice new things about the same old places? Downtown Northport is a lovely little town about five minutes from my apartment on campus. Tyler and I go there all the tim...
I usually dont like things that retain their shape when you take them out of the package. But cream cheese is a different story. Cream cheese makes my day and I could probably eat it with everything....
I love to cook for people. I love preparing and multi-tasking. And I love not having to worry about going out to dinner. So since my roommate, Maria and one of my best friends, Cody are both in town ...
For the past four years, Tyler has been spending his summers working at camp in Pennsylvania. So while hes away to work and play in the sun all summer long, Ill be in Tuscaloosa working, going to cla...
My dad is full of knowledge. He has the kind of knowledge that all farmers have, the kind of wisdom that is always relevant. He taught me that black coffee is best and that broken hearts just need a ...
This weekend, Im spending all of the time I can with Tyler before he goes away for the entire summer. Our weekend is already full of birthday parties, family reunions and weddings but Im hoping well ...
Tyler and I took some time on Tuesday to picnic on the Quad. It was a crazy kind of Alabama hot, but we survived it with mason jars full of sweet tea. (And Im still trying to figure out the self-time...
Last night, Tyler and I arrived back in Tuscaloosa after a long weekend at the beach. Aside from using not enough sunscreen on the first day (we were a bit too eager to be tan), it was wonderful. Rel...
[a dozen yellow roses + zack playing guitar]On Monday, I spent the day with my mom getting ready for my brothers graduation party that night. (I made a pretty killer banana pudding and graduation cap...
Dear Monday,Youre going to have to be pretty wonderful to compare to me. Love, this weekend.On Saturday, I successfully poached my first egg. And then swelled up with pride, only to have Tyler be les...
Next week, Im heading to Florida (heres hoping its not covered in oil) for a much needed vacation with my boyfriends family. For the most part well be over-indulging on seafood every night, but Im ho...
Ever since I spent my finals week watching this movie instead of studying, Ive been in love with Paul and Julia Child. So tomorrow Im going to my local public library to check out My Life in France. ...
My boyfriends brother, Courtney, and his incredibly gorgeous fiance, Shaina, recently had an engagement session with W+E Photographie. I mean, really. Could they be any more precious?
Today I found the delicious, online foodie magazine, Sweet Paul. All of the photographs are gorgeous and I found myself wanting to print out the entire thing so I could re-read it. The honey vinaigre...
I guess there is a reason that patience is a virtue. Its kind of hard to have any. At least for me it is. I have the patience of a toddler. Which is why when I had the desire to start a blog, I jumpe...
Even though I hardly ever buy posters for my walls, I tend to save a lot to my computer. These are my recent favorites.If you like the last one, Poppytalk has a free download of it on their website s...
Im in the process of buying a sewing machine. But I kind of dont know where to start. Both of my grandmothers use a Singer, but there was about twenty different Singer machines on the shelf. So what ...
These handmade, Etsy dresses are perfect for the warm weather that has finally decided to make its way to Alabama.01. jennifer lilly designs02. my lola fashion03. iviemadep.s. I especially love the l...
Okay so -- you might notice that my blog title and address are different. Today I decided to change my blog name to something a little more personal. Grace St. is the name of the road I live on and I...
My heart just went pitter-patter for Clare Owen's illustrations. This adorable UK illustrator has got some mad art chops.
I want it.I need it. I have to have it.
What is everyone doing this weekend?Today, I shipped Tyler out on a plane to West Palm Beach, FL for the weekend and now I'm back in my hometown. On Saturday I'm going to re-live the agony of prom pi...
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