Building Our Dream Home/Part Two-Designing the Exterior When we first started designing our dream home years ago, our vision was just a bit different. Believe it or not this neutral design girl wanted color on the exterior of our home. Back then I was MADLY in love with the color blue and I was…
Building Our Dream Home/Part Two-Designing the Exterior
Building Our Dream Home/Part One-The Plan
Building our dream home/Part One-The plan Part One-The Plan: Wow! It’s been a LONG time since I sat down and wrote a blog post. But even though things have been crazy busy and don’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon-Â I always knew I’d come back to the blog. And I have. Periodically to…
Make-Ahead Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Make-Ahead Cheesy Mashed Potatoes whether you are looking for a new & delicious side for the holidays, or just need a way to use up those leftover mashed potatoes. this Make-Ahead Cheesy Mashed Potatoes recipe is for you! Hello, friends! Can you believe Thanksgiving is less than a week away? Since we are hosting this…
Easy Chicken Casserole (Without Soup!)
Easy Chicken Casserole (Without Soup!) comfort food 101! a creamy-cheesy chicken casserole with a crunchy topping and NO condensed soup! Hello, sweet friends! Whenever I think about comfort food. Several casseroles that my mom used to make when I was a kid always come to mind. Corn Beef Casserole. Tuna Casserole. And of course, my…
Holiday Punch
Holiday Punch Say “Cheers” to the holidays with this festive party drink packed with fresh fruit, apple cider, cranberry juice, and holiday spices! Hello, friends! I took a wee break from the blog and social media these past two weeks to focus on work, spend some much-needed time with family, and prepare for my favorite…
Ham & Cheese Breakfast Strata
Ham & Cheese Breakfast Strata a quick and easy make-ahead egg dish using holiday leftovers! Hello, friends! Where in the world has the time gone? We have already hosted two small gatherings with friends and family, but we still have a couple more in the next two weeks. I’ve been busy planning each of the…
DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Berry & Pine Wreath
DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Berry & Pine Wreath create a high-end winter wreath with this super easy tutorial and for under $20! Hello, friends! I usually always start my Christmas decorating by adding a wreath to our front door. But this year things didn’t exactly go as planned. Mostly because I couldn’t decide on…
DIY Weathered Stone Pumpkins
DIY Weathered Stone Pumpkins how to create high-end weathered stone pumpkins with just a few items you already have at home! Hello, friends! I know I’ve said it before. I’m not going to make any additional decor for our current home. The practical side of me says it just doesn’t make sense, especially when the…
Baked Spiced Pear Donuts with Vanilla Glaze
Baked Spiced Pear Donuts with Vanilla Glaze a moist fluffy donut filled with bite-size chunks of pear and all the warm spices of fall then drizzled with a creamy Vanilla glaze. Hello, friends! Summer is still in full force here in Minnesota. Yesterday we had temperatures in the upper 80’s and some pretty heavy thunderstorms…
Fabulous Fruit Pizza!
Fabulous Fruit Pizza! A quick and easy oh-so-yummy way to serve up summer fruit! (This recipe has been modified on 6/2022 to reflect changes made to the homemade crust.) Hello, friends! Summer is finally here and I’m over the moon happy for many reasons! But one of the main reasons is the PLETHORA of fresh…