Labor Day. And how exactly did that happen? Now that Joe’s brand-new backpack is packed, school clothes are laid out, new tennis shoes are ready to be broken in, and even Teacher Man’s lunch is packed for tomorrow, I can plop myself on the couch, turn on a little Real Housewives of Orange County (Reunion, Part […] Read more…
State Fair 2014: Gobble, Cluck & Cheese Curds
Is anyone else literally shocked that we’re heading into Labor Day weekend? Weird! And somewhat sad (good-bye summer) … although I must admit I think I may be getting to the point now that I’m ready to get back to a normal schedule. It’s State Fair time in Minnesota right now, so Joe and I […] Read more…
Pool Party!
I often write and share scores of photos of my own family, but I’ve also got some pretty great in-laws. This past weekend, we enjoyed a mini-road trip to Iowa City to visit Teacher Man’s sister and her husband along with several other family members for what’s become an annual rite of summer – the Durben […] Read more…
Turkey Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Happy Friday, everyone! Before I get to today’s recipe – Turkey Pepperoni Pizza Dip – I just have to mention my week, which has been fabulous. I’ve had the week off and the weather has been perfect – warm, not too humid, low wind and summery! (If you can’t tell, I love summer and […] Read more…
The Story of My Gardens | July
“Gardening is akin to writing stories.” – Eudora Welty I love this quote, no doubt because I am both a writer and a gardener. I’m not quite sure if my gardens tell stories, but perhaps if they did, they would say I love an overabundance of color (I’m not terribly matchy-matchy) and I enjoy trying new […] Read more…
7 Ways to Enjoy a Small Town Parade
Happy Sunday night, everyone! How was your weekend? Teacher Man, Joe and I drove out to the farm on Friday and enjoyed some time with family. My dad grilled the most Uh-Mazing turkey on Friday night that was the perfect complement to this light and tasty pasta salad. We finished off the meal with my […] Read more…
Family, Food & Fun on the Fourth
First of all, did you notice the alliteration in my blog title? I know – I love it too! (#GrammarNerd) So it was a long 4th of July holiday weekend and in a crazy bit of good weather karma, the sun came out and the temperatures got warmer as the weekend went on. I happen to love […] Read more…
A Slow Summer Day.
Remember that post last year I wrote about embracing days off from work? Okay, I do but you probably don’t. (You can find it here.) Well, I’m embracing that concept this summer. This doesn’t mean I’m not working – or that I don’t take my work very seriously. Of course, I enjoy my job immensely; […] Read more…