In my last post I mentioned that we were planning a little getaway to celebrate our sixth wedding anniversary. Every year we try to visit someplace we’ve never been and kept hearing wonderful things about Charleston, South Carolina, so we decided it was time to check it out for ourselves. I’m so glad we did! […]
Categories: Architecture,Food,Friends & Family,Travel
One of our friends from work recently had a precious baby boy and we wanted to do something special for her, so Amanda and I teamed up to make dinner for the proud new parents. We were inspired by an article about putting together a “Welcome to the World” meal where each dish is given […]
Categories: Food,Freebies,Friends & Family,Gifts
Well, now that the leftovers are in the fridge and the china is washed and safely stowed away, I can finally sit down to recap our Thanksgiving. I hosted the big meal for the first time this year and, thankfully, it went pretty smoothly. I always imagined hosting Thanksgiving to be a really stressful and […]
Categories: Decor,Food,Friends & Family,Holidays,Inspiration,Organization,Party
Sorry to leave you hanging for a few weeks; I’m sure you’ve been in complete suspense awaiting the next Sanity Saver! If there has ever been a month that challenged my sanity, this October has been it for sure. So, without further ado…. My second sanity-saving tip is creating a monthly menu rotation. I’ve written […]
Categories: Food,Freebies,Organization
It’s Summertime and the livin’ is easy… especially when it comes to cooking! It is just too darn hot right now to be slaving over the stove, so most evenings we’ve been firing up the barbecue instead. Usually we just grill fish or chicken, along with whatever fresh veggies we picked up that week at […]
So, I haven’t been this relaxed in a LONG time! We just returned from Los Cabos, Mexico, where we spent the last few days on the beach living the good life. This was our first visit to Mexico’s Baja Peninsula and we chose to stay in the quaint town of San Jose del Cabo at the […]
Categories: Decor,Design Trends,Food,Inspiration,Travel
A while back I had the pleasure of developing the brand identity for a cute wine bar and cafe in Brenham, one of my very favorite small towns in Texas. To top things off, The Vineyard occupied a historic building on the downtown square right across from the 1939 Moderne-style Washington County Courthouse. It was […]
Categories: Brand Identity,Food,Logo,Portfolio,Signage
I’ve had a lot on my plate lately and this week was particularly hectic. Between full-time and freelance work, multiple project deadlines, volunteer commitments and meetings, I haven’t had much down time. After a long day it’s so easy to neglect the home front, especially cooking nutritious meals for the two of us. The most difficult […]
Categories: Food,Organization