Every year for our birthday, Rebecca and I treat each other to lunch. It’s our little tradition. Normally, I choose Olive Garden for their soup, salad, and breadsticks trifecta (iconic, obviously), but this year, since we’re training for a 5K, I went with something a little healthier. Now, you should know that Chipotle is my… Continue reading Rebecca and Kari’s Excellent Adventure
Over the last ten years, I've written several times about Rebecca's egg rolls. They are most likely my favorite food I've ever eaten. If you've never had them before, they're well worth the effort. First published February 17, 2012 Last February, I wrote about these delicious nibbles on my blog. It's a funny story about… Continue reading Four Ingredient Recipes- Filipino Egg Rolls (Lumpia)
I blame Pinterest for this one. I saw these exceptional curtains there back in the summer or fall, not sure when, but loved them when I saw them. I love the mix of red and black/white. And the best part about these curtains? No sewing involved! So I thought I could do this. I could… Continue reading My Least Favorite Project Ever
Every first weekend of the month, there is a flea market held at the Kane County Fairgrounds in the Chicago area. I'd only visited once before, when I was pregnant with my oldest daughter 12 years ago, but it was cold and rainy that day, so I didn't stay too long. So this summer, I… Continue reading Flea Market Sunday- Lots of Fun, Loads of Junk & Scads of Tips
I've had this old entertainment center door in our basement storage area for a while: It was on an entertainment center we had donated but we left the door behind. I'd had my husband hold on to it because I liked it. No sentimental value or anything. I just really liked this door and thought… Continue reading My Most Favorite Project to Date
I have an outstanding husband. Second time around, I like to think I’ve gotten pretty good at figuring out what works. He’s my biggest supporter, and without him, I couldn’t be the mom/wife I try to be. Truly, behind every great mom or wife is a husband who just gets it. He helps… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookies Make Me Chubby, Weddings Make Me Cry
A Grace Full Life 