The southeastern U.S. is expecting some snowfall starting this afternoon.  We don’t get much snow around here, maybe a couple of significant accumulations once or twice a year (and by ‘significant’ I mean 2-3 inches).  Whenever... read more »

Posting an ice cream recipe in the dead middle of winter seems like a perfectly reasonable and logical thing to do, right? Last fall, Matt went out to do some grocery shopping, and unbeknownst to me, he also had a coupon in his... read more »

You guys, these brownies are kind of insane.  Seriously. We take a break from our usually healthy lifestyle for one meal a week, and for dessert we were craving something chocolatey, fudgy, ooey gooey, and just flat out... read more »

After trying a few different techniques for how to make spaghetti sauce, I’ve made small variations each time, and I think I have finally found my favorite!  This sauce will take a bit of time, but allowing it to simmer for... read more »

We had a decent amount of snow a couple of weeks ago that really shocked us all – forecasts were calling for a dusting at most, but what we got was a steady snow shower that lasted most of a day and into the evening,... read more »

I’ve realized something about myself. What I’ve realized is that I positively stink at taking candid, random photos throughout the holidays.  Other than the usual pikcher-takin’ of the treats and things that I... read more »

Christmas in our home means that it’s time to subject our poor corgis to the torture and humiliation of the yearly Christmas card!  As always, we ended up with a handful of hilarious outtakes, and as always, we’re happy to share them... read more »

We got a little snow last night, which officially makes this the first winter weather of the 2013 holiday season!  I grabbed my camera and went outside for just a few moments to take some photos to document the occasion.  How fun is it to have... read more »

A couple of weeks ago, The Inn at Christmas place hosted me for a night’s stay in their lovely hotel.  Having visited the Christmas Place store since I was a little girl, I was excited to check this place out!  First,... read more »

The last day on a Disney cruise is always a special treat that I look forward to the whole trip – a day spent at Disney’s totally gorgeous private island, Castaway Cay!  The first beach you’ll... read more »

Palo is a special dining option aboard all of the Disney ships, reserved for guests aged 18 and older.  We’ve eaten there on each of our cruises with Disney, and we never grow tired of it!  This restaurant does have a cover charge, $20 per... read more »

Hark, a post! The last couple of weeks have been full of things that have kept me away from the blog, mainly getting our carpet replaced, followed by me getting sick! Our house is all put back together again so I’m getting myself caught up on... read more »

Recently, we heard about Gatherer’s Gourmet Granola  via the non-GMO Project .  I was intrigued by the quirky branding and fun names of their unique granola blends, and Matt and I were pretty stoked to get to try them... read more »

I kept seeing statuses advertising graze.com on Facebook and knew I wanted to try it out.  Graze is a natural and healthy snack delivery service that offers a wide variety of portion-controlled snacks delivered right to your... read more »

This week, we gave a test run to Truebars by Bakery on Main.  The first thing that caught my eye about these healthy nutrition bars was the cute branding.  ”I’m a _________ bar with nothing to hide!”  They... read more »

Disney’s Frozen has easily stolen the spot of one of my favorite Disney films ever, and I know I’m not alone in that sentiment!  It will no doubt be one of the hottest birthday party themes of the year, so for all of... read more »