I had heard a lot about the family before I ever met them. Vicki and I used to worked together and she always talked about her boys and how much she missed them. Having everyone back for the weekend was a treat for sure and one that needed to be taken advantage of so she […]

I feel incredibly honored to be featured on Emmaline Bride with photos from Drew and Keri’s wedding in July! Emmaline Bride is The Wedding Guide for the Handmade Bride and has been named the #2 Best DIY Wedding Blog for 2011 by OneWed. EB offers a plethora of of out-of-this-world DIY ideas, a marketplace (if you […]

He was doing laundry; she was working a late shift. She called her friend and asked her to come save her on her break. Her friend decided not just to save her, but to bring along someone who just may change her life. (Good friend points, folks.) It was instant connection for him; he just […]

This is the perfect summer dinner! It’s so easy to make and cold and refreshing. Because, let’s be real, we’re not going to be eating soup when it’s 114 degrees outside. I usually mix together just enough for one meal and then package any leftovers separately and combine when ready to eat the next time. […]

If there’s anything I really hate, it’s making bacon. I hate the mess. I hate the cleanup. I hate the way the bacons spits on me. But this salad…it was pretty much worth it. (Original recipe found here; revamped by me.) This is what you need: 1 pound corkscrew pasta ½ cup skim milk 12 […]

My running is going fairly good. I surprised myself last week with a 5.4 mile run (because I skipped a day and had to make it up). Aside from sheer boredom by the time it was done, I was actually quite fine; not sore or out of breath. So that felt good. I topped 165 […]