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It was like any other Tuesday night. I met one of my best friends, Brynn, in the Starbucks parking lot at 5:45 p.m. sharp for our weekly {and much needed} 2 hour power walk. We were about 20 minutes into our walk when out of nowhere she received a text message from her roommate, Abbey, …

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What do you do when you need to make approximately 400 pom-poms for your upcoming wedding ceremony? You host a PINTEREST PARTY!!! So I invited 7 of my best girl pals over for an afternoon of pom-pom making. The Pinterest inspired invitations I sent out weeks in advance required two things of my guests: 1. …

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My lil sis, Lindsey, came into town to play this past weekend! Since it was her very first visit to the Queen City, we crammed as much as possible into 3 short days! We did not waste any time. As a matter of fact, her flight landed at 10:55 p.m. on Friday, and we were …

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A tasty treat for all you pasta lovers!!!! You Will Need: {2} TBL Extra Virgin Olive Oil {2} Garlic Cloves, Crushed {2} 14 oz. Cans Diced Italian Tomatoes {1} TSP dried oregano {1} lb Penne Pasta {8} oz Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded {2/3}  cup parmesan S&P Heat oil in skillet. Add garlic and cook over medium …

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Plump, ripe and warm from the sun, the moment you bite into it, a juicy explosion of flavors will convince you that nothing beats growing your own tomatoes! Here is a little snapshot of the journey of our “Celebrity” and “Husky Cherry Red” tomato plants this summer.  We bought our tomato plants from Walmart for …

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Last Christmas, MM and I went home to Florida for the holidays to see my family, like usual. One of my besties has a birthday on Christmas Eve, and every year without fail we celebrate! Well, this past year when I showed up at her “birthday party” I was very pleasantly surprised to walk into …

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