I recently finished The Rose Code by Kate Quinn and am sad it’s over. It is that wonderful kind of historical fiction that tells a fascinating story and effortlessly transports you to another place and time. I grew to love the characters and, once finished, found myself researching the women codebreakers in World War II.… Read More
Y’all….. I FINALLY turned out some edible fish in my kitchen!! And honestly, it wasn’t simply edible but it was truly delicious! Aside from Honey’s pandemic tuna steaks, I have tried and failed at fish for twenty years. The sauce on this salmon would make cardboard taste good, but everything was perfectly flavored and cooked… Read More
I celebrated another run around the sun today! It was spent like must adult birthdays – carpool, working, a dr checkup for one, etc. Knowing what our Tuesday looked like in advance, Honey and I stole away this past weekend for a delectable celebratory evening at Lazy Betty. We opted for the 8-course Chef Tasting… Read More
I missed my annual January Junkout Jamobree this year so it’s back to 40 Bags in 40 Days for me. I really prefer to kick off the year with a clean slate, but work was absolutely bonkers. I made a list of 40 areas to clean, purge and organize. I find doing it this way… Read More
With Lent on the horizon, I thought I’d share our favorite meat free dishes for the season. I’ve done this the past few years and love having the ideas all in one place when I go to menu plan. Spaghetti Squash Arrabbiata This feels like comfort food to me! You can always serve the homemade… Read More
At long last, the Dixie Delights Shop is OPEN with a new set of Mother’s St. Patrick’s Day bracelets and necklaces! She has created the cutest items for this year, and all are in extremely limited quantity. They ship out next day so you will have plenty of time to enjoy them all month! Dixie… Read More
I’ve been watching The Gilded Age since the night it debuted and I’m obsessed!! I wasn’t completely sold after the first episode, but it has only been up from there. The writing is genius, the sets are gorgeous, the enviable cast of Broadway stars is absolutely unrivaled, the history is fascinating and it’s just plain… Read More