My dear sweet guy is 24 now. I got to make him a chocolate birthday cake today! His cake has a big “T” on it, because it’s the first letter of his name. I put it in front of him to let him do the birthday-boy pose thing, and gave him a fork for emphasis…… Continue Reading
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Applesauce Spice Cake
Yesterday, I made two delicious applesauce spice cakes. One was for me and my husband, and the other was to take to work. Last year, I was one of 40+ new faculty members at my school. It was like a huge boot camp bonding experience for all of us. This year, I am the only… Continue Reading
Spaghetti and Olive Cheese Bread
On Friday, the man and I squeezed into our tiny kitchen to make dinner together. He made his fantastic spaghetti sauce, full of good stuff like (very cooked) onions, garlic, mushrooms, and meat. He also adds a green pepper, which I could do without, because I think the flavor permeates everything, which is fine if… Continue Reading
How to get your man to wash dishes
Someone commented on this picture a while ago (picture taken in SC) that I needed to write instructions for how to get men to wash dishes. Well I can’t give instructions, but I can say that it is NICE… and research in other countries (Australia and Japan were the ones I read about) shows that… Continue Reading
Settling in
We’ve been settling in to our new house here in sunny Florida, after *insert long story* finally getting all of our things from South Carolina. We’re mostly unpacked, and we have been using our new pots for some yummy home-cooked dinners. The first night we were here, we went to Wal-Mart and got cereal, which… Continue Reading
Happily married and moving tomorrow!
The wedding was fantastic-ly beautiful. Everyone kept telling me at the reception that the food was delicious and all of the decorations and flowers were breathtaking. The food and decorations were conceived and executed by my talented stepmother. The wedding was unlike anything the lady who works at the park (and has seen hundreds of… Continue Reading
Where have I been?
I’ve been super-busy lately with last-minute wedding stuff. I’ve been wrapping gifts and calling everyone (DJ, photographer, officiant, parents, etc.) and generally being exhausted. The wedding is Saturday, and after that we’ll be honeymooning in Georgia until Thursday I think. Then, a few days later, August 1, we’ll be packing up and moving to Florida!… Continue Reading
Jessica’s Strawberry Jam
This is a guest article by my sister Jessica. This summer, I decided to join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). I’ve been struggling with figuring out the correct grammar for conveying that, since it doesn’t seem right to “join an agriculture”, but it does seem right to join a CSA. Maybe I should say that… Continue Reading
Inspiration? Decorate!
I started out with this bedding (but queen sized) from Ikea… I LOVE the bold colors, the clean lines, and the fact that the duvet cover is reversible. The other side has a brown background, and still the branch+flowers. So, when I moved to this apartment, I decided to take this as my feature piece… Continue Reading
Vanilla Extract Update
A few weeks ago, I started making vanilla extract , and I wanted to give you an update about how it’s going. It’s not clear anymore! It still basically just smells like rum, but I’m going to add a few more vanilla beans soon, and I’m sure that by Christmas it’ll be vanilla-y and ready… Continue Reading
Bernadette has a new home!
She’s on her way to her new home with Laura (shipped yesterday). All wrapped up with ribbon and a note…. Continue Reading
How to Cut an Onion Without Crying
So, I watch the Food Network. Kind of a lot. And I’ve learned a LOT of things from it. I don’t think I’ve ever made a recipe directly from a show… maybe the closest was when I mimicked Rachael Ray’s mustard-based potato salad. But I didn’t use her measurements. I get ideas from the shows…. Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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