I’m not sure exactly what causes a shift in my perspective on things. {I certainly can’t blame it on having the winter blues as California hasn’t seen winter since early 2013.} It occurred to me that a perspective shift had happened in me when I walked up to the kitchen sink the other day and […]
Chicken Enchiladas
Sorry friends. I shared this one on Instagram a while ago and never got it up for you. Better late than never. This may possibly be one of my most simple family meals. It is definitely one of the few that EVERYONE enjoys. You can add it to the list of meals I make […]
Baseball Birthday Party
One thing I’ve learned having three kids is that you cannot assume any child will be any certain way. No matter how much you may wish they were more this or more that, the mold is set. Every beautiful being on earth is their own person. This has never been truer to me than watching […]
How to make 3 Simple Soups in 60 minutes
Today I am going to share with you one of my favorite trios of soups. I am addicted to soup. I love it all year and find that it’s one of the best ways to get my kids to eat their veggies. Our favorites – Turkey Chili, Lemon Chicken Orzo, Butternut Squash Any one of […]
Look what I made | Felt Ball Garland
I have been wanting to make this colorful felt ball garland for my middle daughter’s room for a year. I kept putting it off and finally decided that I’d make it for a Christmas gift this year. Well…that didn’t happen either. I did get everything ordered and literally made this SO simple garland in the […]
New Years Resolution #1 – Day Tripping
One of my New Year’s Commitments to myself (and my family) is to spend more time exploring where we live. Northern California is a beautiful place that we are fortunate to call home. In this series I will be sharing our adventures as we set out to spend more time day tripping around the bay […]
New Beginnings + Fresh Starts
I’ve been thinking so much about this past year. I laughed and cried putting together this little slideshow from 2013. It’s amazing how a glimpse back through pictures always reminds me that we are living much more fully than I sometimes feel day to day. We had some wonderful adventures, milestone celebrations, many many meals together […]