Whoops. The blog accidentally went on summer vacation. But then our friend Taylor released a surprise album out of nowhere, Lake Pajamas announced their (highly-anticipated) summer sale and I managed to spend a week+ at the beach and not get sunburned (thanks to my beloved Elta MD). Here we are.…
We spent a quiet weekend at home chasing two very rambunctious 2-year-olds around the house (mainly inside because bless the heat). While getting house projects accomplished is darn near impossible these days, it doesn’t stop me from daydreaming about finishing touches for our bedroom and choosing peel-and-stick wallpaper for the…
An IG friend sent me a message earlier today and asked for suggestions for a quick surcee she could drop to a friend who was having a tough day. I gave her a few suggestions and she happily reported back a few hours later that the drop-off had been a…
The hot dogs have been eaten and the homemade ice cream freezer is empty. The Fourth of July is over, and we’re moving into the thick of the summer in North Carolina — the time of year when we basically live in the backyard with the water hose turned on…
It’s not officially Fourth of July in my house without hot dogs and homemade ice cream. The only thing better, IMHO, is homemade chili for said hot dog (Nathan’s All Beef, if we’re getting serious). My mama makes the best chili and she has taught me — the only problem…
Let’s all just pretend that this went live on Friday instead of very late on Sunday evening? Because I couldn’t possibly have missed sharing Weekly Wins only 3 weeks in? This past week included celebrating 8 years of marriage, a family trip to the hair salon and the arrival of…
Remember this little corner of the internet is supposed to mimic what it’s like to be neighbors. If we were IRL neighbors, there’s a good chance I would leave a container of this granola on your front porch the next time I made a batch. The next best thing I…
