a healthy recipe that my husband actually liked.

I can’t remember if I mentioned it here, but I’m working on finally losing this baby weight. The good news: I’ve lost 8 pounds! The bad news: Finding healthy meals that I can eat and that Craig will actually like has been a bit of a challenge. But, I found a winner this past weekend […]

super simple summer drink recipe.

If you know me at all, you know that I love short-cuts. and things that are “almost homemade”. (You can see examples of this, here, here, here and here). I love hosting meals for friends and family and I love DIY’ing gifts for people, but I’m slightly lazy about it in that I don’t make […]

today i am dreaming of….

Today I am dreaming of…. A cocktail with my mister in these cute high balls. {Furbish via Mrs. Lillien Styling House} Or maybe even a “mocktail” like this as long as I get those glasses. {Kate Spade Behind the Curtain via A Beautiful Mess} This clever take on taxidermy. I may try to make these. […]

dear oregon,

Dear Oregon,Cloudy, gloomy and 68 degrees is not my idea of what July 5th should feel like… what gives?  I am generally not a nay-sayer concerning your often unpredictable weather, but a few extra degrees of warmth at this point in the summer would be much appreciated.  Thanks.-LaurenP.S.  I may have to make this delicious […]