On Memorial Day we had a potluck BBQ with friends from church. We had spent the day playing. We went for a hike at the beautiful Silver Falls State Park. By the time we got home I didn’t have m...
So I may have mentioned a time or two here on the blog how much I like fresh baked bread in any form. Maybe. Well today I am going to mention it again. I love fresh baked bread. Sundays seem to be my...
I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful and memorable Memorial Day Weekend. I hope we all took a little time to express our gratitude to all the men and women who faithfully and courageously defend our co...
Now that the weather is getting better in Portland one of our favorite things to do is hit one of the food cart pods that are all over the city for lunch or dinner. Portland is a mecca for food carts...
Yum. Yes, yum! I actually can’t believe I’m so excited about something made with tomatoes. I never ate tomatoes as a kid, as a teenager, as a young adult and even as a not so young adult ...
Note: Thanks to a suggestion from reader Laurie I’m totally thinking about adding these to my etsy shop. What do you think?? Every girls deserves to feel like a princess. Especially a bride or ...
When I host a party I usually serve food from my kitchen nook area. I push the table right up against the wall. There is a painting that usually hangs there but for a party I will take it down and de...
Note: Don’t forget to enter the $100.00 Visa Card giveaway that is still going on here on the blog. Thanks to Simply Cranberry for sponsoring it! Go here to enter. I love bite size food. The ma...
It was all about projects at our house this weekend. I’ve got a list a mile long. Most of the projects on my list have something to do with a little wedding we have going on later this summer. ...
A few weeks ago Tessa and I were invited to enjoy brunch at Hall Street Grill, a local restaurant in Beaverton. I love brunch but most restaurants only offer it on Sunday and since we don’t go ...
I told you it was going to be Party Central here on the blog this week. But today we are switching gears. We are moving from graduation party ideas to a bridal shower. No, that is not the bride but o...
Last year was our big year for graduation parties when our baby graduated from high school. With four kids graduated from high school I have done my share of graduation parties. In fact we had two di...
We are taking a momentary break in the graduation party festivities this week to bring you a yummy recipe. Who doesn’t love a loaf of fresh baked bread!? Today’s recipe is an easy way to ...
Having had four high school graduates and two college graduates so far I’ve given lots of graduation gifts. To my own children and to their friends. Today I am sharing some of my favorites. One...
Graduation season is here. I’ve been getting lots of emails lately for ideas on graduation gifts and parties. I’ve done my share of both. I don’t have anyone graduating from anythin...
I am not much for bumper stickers but this is one bumper sticker I am proud to put on my car! I woke up this morning to this fun sign outside my bedroom door and to the Rocky theme blasting thanks to...
This is my motto for today. Today I will finish a half marathon. Something I have never done before. In fact, before this last year I had never run. But you see now I am a runner. There has been a mi...
Fair Warning – it’s all about parties here on the blog for about the next week or so! We are in party mode at our house and I’m loving it. Call me crazy but I love planning a party....
On Tuesday I shared with you a fun Make Your Own Juice Bar party idea. If you haven’t checked it out yet please do so and don’t forget to enter the $100 Visa Gift card giveaway sponsored ...
I love to throw a party–a full-out themed birthday party or a simple dinner party. I love the creative process involved, and I love spending time with people I love with good food and drink. At...
Every time I post a recipe that uses precooked, shredded chicken I get a few emails asking me how I cook my chicken. I have a fool proof method. I have shared the method before but it is buried in a ...
I spent the week trying to get caught up after being out of town for ten days and enjoying having one of my kiddos back home. I was also glad to see I didn’t totally miss my beautiful tulips. T...
Mother’s Day is fast approaching. I have to admit that when my children were younger it was not one of my favorite holidays. The day usually seemed to end up a little less than I had hoped for ...
Are you ready to have a little fun with me today? I have decided that life is short and that I need to have more fun. Several months ago I saw a fun photo shoot that my photographer friend Tara B had...
I love this quote and I have tried to live my life by it. When my heart speaks, I take good notes. I not only take good notes but I try and take action too. Many wonderful blessings have come into my...
I am a big fan of bread. I also love a big soft pretzel like they sell in the mall. So I decided, why not combine the two? There is a restaurant in Portland that has amazing soft pretzels that come w...
Home Sweet Home! Posting has been a bit light this week because I spent the last 10 days in Utah enjoying the company of my four kids and other family members (Thank you Emily and Wynn for putting up...
Congratulations to the winner of the beautiful Stella & Dot Serenity earrings. They are gorgeous! 93 Tracey Hall says: I just love the La Coco Rope Necklace – it makes me smile! The beautiful tur...
I am still in Utah having so much fun playing and spending time with my kids. Lots of fun, food and laughs. It is such a treat to spend time with all four of my children at one time and I am enjoying...
Thanks to all of you who responded about my How to Plan a Party Party. I will be in contact with all of you locals in the next day or two. I will also try to figure out a virtual version of the class...
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