finally a recipe. actually two.

I haven’t posted a recipe in awhile. Although I have received feedback that people like them. The reason for the lack of recipes is that  I’ve been a lazy homemaker these days. Mostly because I’m not really a homemaker.  Mostly because I work 40 hours a week and don’t feel like cooking once I get […]

thanksgiving…no wait…christmas decor.

Everyone loves a bit of  holiday decor, right? Thanksgiving was good, but now it’s over and I spent part of my weekend decorating for Christmas!Before I show you my Christmas decor, I’ll show you my Thanksgiving decor – I was in charge of decor as well as bringing bread pudding and mashed potatoes.  The bread […]

all i want for christmas.

All I want for Christmas is…. Everything in the J. Crew holiday catalog (or a gift card!) And no I am not being overly dramatic or hyperbolizing one little bit.   I love every single thing in there.  Even the kids stuff.  This J. Crew catalog kind of makes me want to procreate if only […]

fill in the blank friday.

Today’s blanks are shopping themed, since it is after all the infamous Black Friday.  I’m not sure if this is a world-wide phenomenon or something that happens just in the U.S., but nonetheless, I’m posting about it :).  If you’d like to join in the fill in the blank action, just fill in the blanks […]

happy thanksgiving (for the umpteenth time!)

I’m sure you’ve heard/will hear this elevendy billion times today but…. Happy Thanksgiving! ….from our family to yours! {don’t mind my jankety pilgrim hat…it doesn’t compare to Marley’s festive fall headdress,  but doodling without a mouse is tricky.} Hope you eat lots of yummy things and pause to be thankful for all the little things […]

maybe i’m part magpie.

Maybe I’m part magpie. Because when I saw these adorable TOMS my immediate reaction was: “Oooooh! Shiny!” I’ve swooned over the gold glitter TOMS for quite some time, but was never sure if I’d be able to pull off something that shiny.  Well, these gold herringbone TOMS are the perfect in between, gold and shiny, but […]