I am a little late to the MacKenzie-Childs world…but my goodness. Who knew such a simple design could give such a lovely pop!?!?! My sister has several pieces because she is bougier than me 😉 but her enjoyment of these gorgeous pieces has encouraged me to keep my eyes peeled whilst thrifting or shopping at…
Road to Recovery: Post Op Follow Up
Two / three-ish months ago I underwent a partial hysterectomy due to suspected endometrioses. I shared about my struggles that led to this surgery prior to going under the knife in this post, A Love Letter to My Gyno. Since then, my mind has been blown by so many things that I felt compelled to…
Pickled Sweet & Spicy Red Peppers
In our very humble vegetable garden, the only thing thriving is our jalapeno pepper plant. I don’t even like things that are spicy…so OF COURSE this is the only plant producing in this Louisiana summer heat! A couple Saturdays ago, I woke up READY to do something and after walking around outside I noticed there…
A Love Letter To My Gyno
Before you get too far into this post, let me warn you. If you don’t like knowing that women have periods, this might not be the post for you. 😉 It is beyond mind blowing to me how little women discuss their periods…with our families, friends, or even our doctors. Though this monthly visitor is…
How to Be a Person Camp
Before I start being a little too honest about my children, hear me out…I LOVE THEM. I think they are incredible people with potential out the wazoo. I think they are smart and funny and all the other good things most parents think about their charges. However… It has come to my attention that my…
Updated Breakfast Nook
Nestled between our kitchen and living room is a quiet little corner that has easily become the most utilized area of our home. Despite having a dining room mere feet away, we eat all our meals here. Our command station (i.e. family calendar) lives and dies here. The kiddos tackle their school work here. Even…
Spaghetti Pie
We love all things pasta over here and this was a new and fun way to serve a family favorite! The original recipe is from Tastes Better from Scratch and I really only tweaked it a bit! This was great for a weeknight when you don’t have a ton of time or you could prep…
Naturally Dyed Eggs
Recently I have felt a fairly strong pull to do things a little slower, more natural, and from scratch. Why buy it when we can make it? Why purchase something new when we can find a great version second hand? Essentially, I’m very intrigued by the homesteading lifestyle but I also recognize that I’m going…
Weekend Meal: Hamburger Steak
One of the things about slowly introducing meat back into your diet is that you start craving meals that you haven’t craved in YEARS. For me, one of those meals that I haven’t thought about until recently was Hamburger Steak. The original recipe is from Little Sunny Kitchen and while it wasn’t difficult at all,…
Quick & Easy Teriyaki Chicken
If you have been around for a while, this post is likely SHOCKING. For the past 12-13 years, we have been the coolest of cool vegetarians. However, in the Fall, a variety of things were pointing to our journey ending. I had some weird gut health things and then my husband got the news that…