Christmas time is here! Trees are being decorated, lights are being hung and Hallmark movies are warming our hearts. Baking has and will always be a huge part of holidays in our family. Nothing is better at Christmas time then warm hot cocoa and a delicious cookie.
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the crispness in the air, the majesty of the changing leaves and pumpkins! Every fall lover needs a delicious pumpkin muffin recipe and this one is from my all time favorite baking book- Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston’s Flour Bakery + Cafe by Joanne Chang. These are great because you can keep the batter in the fridge and bake them up fresh in the morning. They also keep well in the freezer so you can take one out and warm it up to have with your hot chocolate while you watch Hallmark Christmas movies. “These warm, earthy muffins are soft and tender and lightly scented with clove and cinnamon. We bring...
10 years ago, as my husband and I were newlyweds and planning our bright future together, I always figured our kids would be our kids--biologically, they would be short, white, pale, with the hopes of them being athletic, smart, kind, and one being a curly red-headed girl (I mean, we can dream as specifically as we want, right?!). This was the dream. The dream never included loss, heart-ache, and empty arms.
Well I want to tell you what I have seen of true love in my parents marriage and what has made it not only survive but thrive for 50 years. Their love isn't glossy or perfect but real and proves marriage is worth fighting for.
We all know beauty is more than how you look, and that no amount of product will change your character or who you truly are deep inside. But feeling beautiful and taking care of the skin you live in doesn't make you shallow, it simply makes you, you. The only thing I enjoy more than finding a few new great products that help make my beauty or skin routine better is finding those products and not breaking the bank. Because lets be honest, taking care of yourself and feeling pretty shouldn't be expensive. So here is a list of my top favorite summer essentials! 1. Garnier BB Cream Okay I have been using this as my go-to foundation for probably three...
