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Not a typical post from me but I saw some of these lineups a few years ago and thought it would be fun to share some of our tried and true go-to films. I love introducing these to the girls from Zack and I’s childhood over a big shared bowl of popcorn. Now that they […]

June 6, 2022

Summer Movie Lineup

I wanted to share this delicious banana cake recipe that the girls and I made last week. The frosting is divine. This cake bakes at a lower temp but trust me, so good! Ingredient List Banana Cake 1 cup mashed over ripe bananas (I used 2 large bananas) 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3 cups […]

June 5, 2022

Banana Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream

I’ve been meaning to share this book I read and absolutely loved! A true story from the 50s about a woman who didn’t have much left, but saw an opportunity and rode with it. Literally. I love this grit story and highly recommend this read.  “In 1954, 63-year-old Maine farmer Annie Wilkins embarked on an […]

May 31, 2022

Lit List | The Ride of Her Life

Sharing this easy pasta recipe that I included in my meal plan last week and it was so delicious! Enjoy!

May 30, 2022

Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta

Someone’s weed is someone else’s wildflower. Paintbrushes will always be mine. It’s been that way since I was a little girl. I’ve used them all throughout my branding and they have such a special meaning to me. I pick them daily and fill Mason jars up to decorate our home. They are only here for […]

May 22, 2022

Paintbrush Hope

It’s the little things like a dinner bell mounted on your house. For years I’ve always wanted one, for no particular reason, other than it felt homey and gave me warm and fuzzies. I may use it often or only a handful of times but every time I see it, I smile and so do […]

April 21, 2022

Dinner Bell Thoughts

I love recipes that take minimal effort and the grunt work of cooking gets done for me all day. One of my most used appliances is the slow cooker. I make these delicious, fall off the bone chicken thighs often in our house. Sometimes I’ll change them up with seasoning like lemon pepper or rosemary, […]

February 23, 2022

Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

This is 30.   I learned a lot about myself and grew more as a person than I ever thought I would in my twenties. I became a mom. Quit school, finished school, quit career, & started a business. I failed at things and succeeded at some too. I dug myself out of a pretty dark […]

February 12, 2022

This is 30

We ran off to Wyoming + Montana to celebrate back in September to celebrate our 10 year anniversary early but 12-17-11 is the date we said I Do. We had the best trip and really got to just be present and reflect on the last decade. Our lows, our highs, what we’ve loved, what we’d […]

December 17, 2021

10 Years

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