"Best in America" is a pretty bold statement. My husband told me he read about this place along our route of our most recent road trip and I was skeptical. Frank Pepe's Pizzeria. Ok, then. But then I saw it was called "Best" or "#1 in America" by places like Food and Wine, The Daily Meal, and … [Read more...]
Pinspiration: Bake up some YUM!
April 8, 2014
Pinterest is my absolute favorite place to find new recipes! I've found some of our family favorites there! How about some baking inspiration? I'm dying to try this nectarine upside down cake: I totally need this cake in my life. Or what about this banana buttermilk … [Read more...]
Pinspiration: Sand Collection
April 1, 2014
We love the beach over here in our house! Back when we first got married, I saw a picture of a sand collection and thought it was awesome. After a few years, I was able to convince my husband to get on board! For the last few years, we've been collecting sand from every beach we've … [Read more...]
Pinspiration: Slow-Cooker Chicken Soup
March 25, 2014
I saw this yummy picture on Pinterest... but it didn't link to the recipe! AUGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Don't you hate that!?!? So I set out to make a yummy slow-cooker chicken soup and ended up combining a few recipes and making most of it up. AND IT DIDN'T STINK! I feel like such a chef! And ended … [Read more...]
Pinsipration: Remove Burn Marks from Wood
March 18, 2014
Our 14-year-old wood table was just covered with burn marks! The table was in great shape, but these burn marks were just awful. I was browsing Pinterest trying to find out how hard it was to refinish a table and I ran across this pin: Melissa Angert's pin on Pinterest. Now.. WAIT. You … [Read more...]
PINspiration: Curried Chicken Potpie
March 11, 2014
I tried out a chicken potpie a few weeks ago... and it didn't go that well. Ok, it went bad! But my family loves Chicken Potpie so I wanted to try again. And I found a great one! The curry really kicked it up a notch! I adapted it just a tad to make it easier and viola! … [Read more...]
Pinspiration: Best Pinterest Cleaning Tip
March 4, 2014
I have a big Pinterest board about cleaning. Cause its more fun to pin about cleaning than actually clean, right? But I have found some GREAT cleaning tips from Pinterest... here are a few of my favorites: CLEAN SHOWER: To keep your shower sparkling, mix half Dawn (the blue kind) and half … [Read more...]
Pinspiration: Hair Dilemma
February 25, 2014
I'm looking for a new hair color. So where else to turn but Pinterest? Here's my hair color now... Medium-ish, light brown (with a few greys) I'm thinking about going with a rich, bark brown for a change. Maybe even chop a bit off? This pin is what inspired me. Its so simple, yet chic and … [Read more...]
PINSPIRATION: Roast Beef Sandwiches
February 18, 2014
When I was at the store, they were having a huge sale on chuck roast. So I picked up a few. And after making my two standard chuck roast recipes (Beef Minestrone and Pot Roast) I needed something new. So where else to turn but Pinterest? This pin caught my eye... It looked super yummy and when … [Read more...]
