Charlottesville, Virginia is an incredible town. It boasts amazing food and a first-class university while still maintaining a small town feel. For a girl transplanted to a rural area, I’m going to be honest: I got really excited to be somewhere with an Trader Joe’s. That being said, one of the things I most love… Read More Top things to do outside Charlottesville
Doesn’t everyone have dishes that you associate with home? These sweet and sour scallops hold that power for me. This was one of those meals we ate for special occasions. If it was my birthday or a graduation or mother’s day, sweet & sour scallops probably made the menu. And one of the best parts… Read More Grilled Sweet and Sour Scallops
August has arrived in all it’s sweatiness. I’m seriously unsure how people lived in Oklahoma before air conditioning. Confession: going back to the south this month, I was caught off guard by the southern humidity. But then I came back to Oklahoma and I’m sweating at 7 a.m., so who’s to say which is worse.
I am so excited to share a project with you I’ve been working on for weeks now. I’ve put together a bridal shower suite: it’s the perfect way to make hosting a wedding shower effortless! Think of it as a bridal shower in a box. This kit includes everything you need for a fun, beautiful… Read More Introducing the bridal shower suite!
Earlier this month I spent ten days in Charlottesville, Virginia! My husband had a work trip and I had already made plans to be on the east coast, so of course I had to join him. One of the best things about the city is its food: Charlottesville restaurants are amazing! The sheer variety for… Read More Charlottesville restaurants
As promised, I’m sharing my one of absolute favorite Whole30 recipes! These carnitas are everything that’s great about Whole30: rich in flavor, versatile to use for many meals, and uncomplicated. Savory and fatty without being greasy, and the spices give just a hint of aromatics while still letting you control the heat factor on the… Read More Whole30-approved pork carnitas
Moving to a small town brings some obvious changes. Shopping for anything beyond groceries means a day trip to another town. Ethnic restaurants barely exist. There’s no apple store at the mall for when your computer crashes. There’s no mall, for that matter. These are obvious, right? When we moved to our small town I… Read More 7 surprising things about living in a small town
