I can happily say we finished the kitchen over the weekend! More on that tomorrow. Do you ever look at your junk drawer and say I really need to clean it out? Well, I do! I had the perfect opportunity…
Washer & Dryer Upgrade
A few weeks ago, the same day we flew out to Minnesota, our beloved LG front-load washing machine died. It was holding on by a thread for the last year, so it was really only a matter of time. Well…
Parson Chairs
While we slave away over the kitchen here’s the update I promised about our kitchen chairs. When we went to build the farmhouse table we weren’t sure about benches, so I set out for the most comfortable & affordable design pleasing chairs…
Kitchen Diaries: Part One
Sunday, after a nice little hike to Cascade Falls, while enjoying lunch, we thought why not tackle the kitchen cabinets. Though we would love to tear the whole kitchen out, knock down a wall or two and replace everything from flooring to…
Hiking Lake Tahoe :: Cascade Falls
Yesterday, Nick and I started out our Sunday with a short hike to Cascade Falls. Spring is the best time of year for waterfalls for obvious reasons… snow melting = flowing falls. Check back tomorrow to see what we tore…
Wedding Wednesdays: Wedding Season & Etc
2012 is the year of marriage & babies! Besides our own we have 5 other weddings to attend! This year is going to be one big party. On top of all the wedding celebrations, Nick and I are both turning…
Bacon-Wrapped Ginger Shrimp
Last fall I decided to subscribe to Everyday Food and I love it. Every month is full of recipes that typically call for in-season veggies and fruits. Score because you’ll usually find them on sale saving you some beans! My…
DIY: Farmhouse Kitchen Table
We’ve been busy making tons of little house changes over the last year (eek!?) so it’s about time for some updates. We’ll start with our new table for 8! It’s grand and we built it. Yes, that’s right we built…
Holy Guacamole
I love avocados and put them in everything from egg scrambles to sandwiches, but there’s nothing better than guacamole. Over the years I’ve tried various recipes but in the end came up with my own. Ingredients: 3 avocados 1/2 small…
The Ultimate Wedding Week: Reception Inspiration
I’m back today joining the Ultimate Wedding Week Link Party over at Hello! Happiness and we’re talking about the reception, but more like what’s inspiring me today since the big day isn’t until 8.19.12! The reception like the ceremony will…