Today is the first day of August which means I can legitimately start my birthday countdown. I have no official birthday plans yet but that hasn’t stopped me from shopping for cute outfits for said nonexistent plans, which brings me to my new dress! Before last week I owned nothing orange. Not because I shy…
Orange is the new black
The best macaroni and cheese recipe ever
So, what’s cooking for Sunday dinner? Today I had a taste for mac n cheese and fried catfish. My sister thinks this is a weird combo but it has been one of my favorite pairings for a very long time. I usually add some string beans or collard greens to it too! Because this was…
Current Obsession
So it’s been quite a while since I last wrote an “obsession” post. My last swoon was over Wolford hosiery. You can read about that here. (As an update, I have purchased four pair already *teeheehee*) My new obsession is the work of Nicholle Kobi. Actually it isn’t quite a new obsession. I somehow came…
Ethan’s Garden
Dear Ethan, Three years ago today you were born. You were born on your grandma’s 67th birthday. Three years ago we all spent her birthday at the hospital with you, holding you, rocking you, sad that we were saying hello and goodbye at the same time. Three years ago you changed all of our lives….
Table for 2 more
So, here’s another update to add to my home decorating chronicles! Sometime last year, I set out on a mission to make my dining room a more “dine worthy” room. I bought our dining room table about 11 years ago at a family-owned furniture store in Ann Arbor. The dining area of our previous home,…
Considering Lasik?
Every so often… Scratch that… More often than I would like, I lose my glasses. The majority of the time I wear contacts. But on days were I have reached my sleep deprivation max or I have to get up super early, my eyes scream “no” to the contacts. I started wearing glasses my freshman…