A 4th of July Party is the perfect excuse to get your grub on with friends, family or neighbors. Besides, who doesn't love some yummy red, white and blue food?! :) Hi there friends, I hope your first full weekend of summer was filled with fun and sun! We took the baby to the pool for the first time and it was so stinking adorable! She loved the water and then proceeded to pass out from all of the sun and excitement. And I can't even tell you how cute she looked in her bathing suit (but if you follow me on Instagram maybe you already saw it in my stories!). I can't wait to dress her up in her little patriotic bathing suit for the 4th of July weekend! I have found ideas a-plenty to Continue Reading
DIY Stenciled Outdoor End Table
Create a beautiful outdoor end table with a stencil and some vibrant colored paint... it will become the focal point of your patio or porch! Since having my baby in December, I don't have the time to leisurely peruse thrift stores to find for my next up-cycle project. I'm loving that I can do virtual thrift store shopping on Facebook marketplace! Have you bought anything from there yet? I love to scroll it every once and awhile and often I find things I really need. That's exactly what happened with this end table. I had been looking for an outdoor end table to place between our lounge chairs on the patio and this FB find was perfect. Obviously this dark wood base and hammered Continue Reading
Low Calorie Strawberry Shortcake Stacks
These light and refreshing Low Calorie Strawberry Shortcake Stacks are a delicious way to welcome fresh berry season and the recipe couldn't be any easier! I know it's been quiet around here on the blog lately. I'm taking every opportunity to soak up all of these early days with my baby; I can't believe how fast it's going already! Even in the midst of soaking up baby snuggles, I had to get on here and share this amazing recipe with you! Do we all agree that fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies are one of the best parts of spring/summer? Well that and of course coming out of hibernation for those of us in the frigid areas! Although strawberries are available year-round in most stores, they Continue Reading
Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe
These deliciously chewy and moist Carrot Cake Cookies make the perfect Easter treat... or the perfect any day treat! Hi friends, I hope you had a great weekend! We had a little glimpse of spring and we were even able to take our little babe out for her first walk in her stroller. She wasn't overly excited about it, but she sure looked cute! I'm already looking forward to dressing her up in her Easter outfit next month which has gotten me thinking about all things Easter. Do you have any meals or treats that you eat every Easter or spring? I often think of carrot cake when spring arrives. My Nana makes THE BEST carrot cake around, she converted me from not even liking it! But since Continue Reading
Dark Chocolate Dessert Hummus
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Boar’s Head . All opinions are 100% mine. Serve this decadent and delicious Dark Chocolate Dessert Hummus at your next get together for a simple yet impressive treat! Hi friends, I hope you're having a great week and that you survived the Polar Vortex if it hit in your part of the world. It's been perfect hibernation weather, right?! Since we've been hibernating and have a new baby, we haven't done much entertaining since before the baby was born; it has just felt a little overwhelming to prepare a menu and a bunch of food, although we love to enjoy friends in our home. I had some friends in town for my birthday and I got a little Continue Reading
Sparkle Valentine’s Pops
Make these darling and simple Sparkle Valentine's Pops for your Valentine or Galentine! Hello there! I hope you're having a wonderful week and staying warm. Winter hibernation mode is a perfect time to make all the yummies, right? We're a little over 3 weeks from Valentine's Day and these darling Sparkle Valentine's Pops will make the perfect treat for your Valentine, Galentine or kids. They're quick and easy to make... no double broiler for melting this chocolate... you can do it all in the microwave. And bring on the sparkle! A glitter coated treat should always be a staple for Valentine's Day, right?! Sparkle Valentine's Pops 1 bag marshmallowsPink and Continue Reading
