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Ham is the classic choice for Easter, whether its center stage for brunch or dinner. Typically you’ll find your ham glazed with brown sugar, but if you’re in the mood for something new you’ve come to the right place! So why do we eat ham for Easter? Traditionally, animals were harvested in fall allowing the […]

One of my biggest projects this year is renovating our less-than-stellar laundry room. The laundry has been a point of contention since we built the house. With all the bedrooms located on the second floor, we end up with a row of hampers lining the wall waiting to be washed. To make matters worse, the […]

Spring collections and photoshoots being released by our favorite designers, have me zooming in and studying the spring flowers adorning their styled spaces. However, my local market and floral shops are likely to not carry the unique stems. This post contains affiliate links which means I earn a small commission at no extra cost to […]

No matter your design style, whether it be rustic, modern, transitional, or colonial there are foundational decor pieces that every home needs. I refer to these essentials as capsule decor. These are pieces that you reach for time and time again. If you’re feeling stuck designing a particular space, or you want to take your […]

When I was teaching, each month a grade level would be asked to provide breakfast for the staff during our morning meetings. Inevitably, the fourth grade was always asked to host the March meeting. I had to get creative because so many breakfast casseroles contain meat which didn’t fair well for the many coworkers that […]

This year we’re tackling our home projects a bit differently than we have in the past. I’m definitely one to jump feet first into a project when an idea comes to mind, but to help with financing and overall planning for the year we’re creating our first project list to help stay organized! Mike and […]

A new year always has me thinking about my health goals and getting back to healthy eating. We’re a gluten free household, but that doesn’t mean we always stay away from gluten-free baked goods, especially through the holidays. This post contains affiliate links which means I earn a small commission at no extra cost to […]

My husband asked me recently what I wanted for Christmas, and my first reaction was “to sit and drink my coffee on Christmas morning while everyone opens gifts.” Its simple, but so fitting. Most holiday mornings I’m in the kitchen preparing breakfast for everyone and missing the moment. So, this Overnight French Toast is perfect […]

Each year for Thanksgiving our family devies up who is bringing what. The hostess always cooks the turkey, but the sides and dessert are left up to the rest of us to bring along. We’re in charge of dessert, but if there’s one thing that my husband isn’t crazy about it’s pie. Shop The Post […]