The weather has finally turned for the best here (knock on wood). The endless days of rain have stopped and instead the ground has actually been able to be warmed by the sun, which means everything is green and bright and growing outside, and...
I’ve been making this hibiscus vanilla latte for a few weeks now, and I am SOOOOO excited to finally share it with you guys!!! It combines several of my favorite things: wonderfully tangy edible hibiscus flowers, vanilla, whole milk, raw honey, and pretty-colored beverages....
Back at a blogger retreat I attended a few weeks ago, a few of us got to chatting about the importance of our National Park system, and so Sasha and I decided to put together a blogger “virtual hike” on Earth Day (that’s today!)...
Last month I wrapped up my online workshop, and I had so much fun getting to know my students and seeing everyone’s progress throughout the month-long course that I’ve decided to host another one this fall in November. It will cover the technical aspects...
As I type this, Jeremy is nailing together the last little bits of our beehive. I’m going to paint it tomorrow, and then on Saturday Sasha and her mom are going to help us introduce our queen and bee buddies to their new home....
Last June, Jeremy and I started the remodel process of the second floor of our home. There were lots of things that bothered me about the original layout, and you can probably discern a lot of them from the “before” pictures, more of which...
After much waiting, hemming, and hawing, my bulbs have started bursting into blooming flowers and my clematis vine has exploded into hundreds of beautiful little white blossoms. And what better way to celebrate the sunnier days and fresh life than with a similarly refreshing cocktail...
I made this chocolate marble cake for February’s Secret Supper, and I’ve been dying to share the recipe with you guys ever since! So it’s basically an almond and chocolate marble loaf cake, covered in hot fudge and Linda’s butterscotch sauce, and then dusted...
Last month I had the opportunity to go to Mexico for a photography trip with Visit Mexico. I’d been to Mexico several times before when I was in college; my university had a program called “De Colores” where we’d drive down to Tijuana for the...
This past Secret Supper was a special one for me, it brought forward a vision that I’d had stuck in my head for over 15 months. In December of 2015, I had a bizarre creative burst that resulted in brainstorming the themes for Fire...
It. Finally. Happened. Something green poked its head out of the ground; one of my tulip bulbs, to be precise. SPRING IS NEARLY HERE!!!! This winter felt never-ending—we got hit with an ungodly amount of ice over the past four months and I am so relieved not...
Before I dive into these blood orange-infused chocolate cupcakes, I want to give you a head’s up that this post is going to be a little bit personal, so if you’re more interested in the recipe feel free to scroll down past the next...
