My husband and I happen to have our birthdays fall three days apart. This year we decided not to exchange presents. Of course a few days before my birthday I figured out that he bought me gifts (and he had been giving me little gifts through out the week, like a new vase, a bottle of wine from our favorite winery, etc.) So I had to come up with something awesome and ...
Fresh Picked Strawberry Muffins
It's that time of year where strawberries are filling the tables at farmer's markets and grocery stores. I just had to have some, but had no idea what to use them in. Then my husband lectured me, "You better find something to put them in before they go bad!" So I dove into the family recipe vault, looking for something inspiring when I found this easy-peezy strawberry muffin ...
Playing at the Park!
My Summers in High School were consumed with my first job. I worked at our local park running a couple children's rides and boat rentals. I had a lot of memorable times at that job; like the time I was clinging on to a dock for a good hour while holding on to a bumper boat motor, or my first kiss in the train tunnel (I’m embarrassed just writing that!) I spent more hours than I ...
Partying in Chicago (That time everyone thought AJ was Chris Pratt)
Even though I was attending my very first blogging conference two weeks ago in Chicago, I was swamped with private events. The first event I attended in Chicago was The Baby Ladies Baby Shower. The event was working closely with the Saving Babies Through Screening Foundation, a great foundation that I first found out about when I was pregnant with Aliceana and read Cora's ...
Super Hero Character Print
Remember my famous couple's print? It's my most popular pin over on Pinterest, so I decided I needed to make a better tutorial for it, and what better way than to make some more fun prints? These prints would be the cutest for any child's bedroom. There's something magical about seeing your name among your favorite super heroes. In this case, I made these prints for ...
Chicago Bucket List – What to see the first time you’re in the Windy City
In one week, AJ and I will be in Chicago for BlogHer (well, I'm going to BlogHer, he's just coming along for the adventure)! For most of the trip I'm going to be at the conference or private parties, but I do have gaps in my schedule for some quality tourist time. So with a lot of research, we created an official "bucket list!" This is the list of things we absolutely, ...
Personal Pies
For Aliceana's birthday party I knew we needed some kind of festive treat. We were of course going to have cake, so I decided that pie would be a fun addition. Full size pie is too ordinary though. So I created this personal pie recipe. They turned out way cuter than I had imagined! They almost look like tarts, perfect for the Aliceana in One-derland tea party! I love ...
Happy Birthday Aliceana!
Aliceana turns one tomorrow. Most of the time you hear parents say that it went so fast, but for me it feels like she's been a part of my life for an eternity. It could be because the first year for us was pretty tough. I could say it was easy, but it would be a lie, it was tough. Her first few weeks were spent in a hospital and every day there felt like it would never end. ...
Meet Trio!
I'm not sure what made us decide that we wanted another addition to our family, I think Aliceana's love for dogs was a big factor. Also, the fact that my mom's neighbors bought a dog from the breeders we've been wanting a dog from for years. It definitely stirred up some conversation in our house. Then it happened. Yesterday we stopped by to see the puppies they had for ...
Playgrounds and Cream Puffs
This past weekend was our town's biggest festival (Walleye Weekend, it's also a fishing tournament), and since AJ was home we decided we definitely should attempt to go. We actually got there right as everything was opening on Friday. AJ and I have been trying to find the Cream Puff vendor for the last several years with no success. So this year, not only did we find the ...
Geeky Dad Father’s Day Gift Guide
I'm sure most of you have already purchased Father's Day gifts..but if you're like me and you procrastinate until the last minute this gift guide is for you! Every dad has a geeky side, whether they work with computers everyday, love playing video games, or maybe they're a big fan of Star Wars or Lord of the Rings. If that's the case, you'll be able to find the perfect ...