Ombre Calendar [Free Printable]

Ombre Calendar [Free Printable]

While writing out our summer travel schedule and events, I discovered that our calendar only goes to the end of June. See a need, fill a need, so I created this Ombre 2013-2014 Calendar using Adobe InDesign. Download and print one for yourself below, in either Blue Ombre or Pink Ombre.  Designed to print landscape … Continue reading »

Dean & DeLuca

Dean & DeLuca

I love almost everything about Nashville, but one thing that it’s missing is a Dean & DeLuca!  There’s just something so lovely and energizing and refreshing to me about a really good gourmet food store.  Not a grocery store.  A gourmet food store.  Like Williams-Sonoma (one of my very favorites), only Dean & DeLuca serves … Continue reading »

Mason Jar Strawberry Shortcake

Mason Jar Strawberry Shortcake

After a long winter (that is still trying to hang around TN!), we finally have in-season Florida strawberries in our grocery stores!  I may be biased, but I do believe that Publix has the best and most fresh selection of berries, and in fact I usually will make a second stop there on grocery day … Continue reading »

Valentine’s Treats: Red Velvet Cake Truffles

Valentine’s Treats: Red Velvet Cake Truffles

Doug often says, “I love love.” And I feel the very same way.  So it should come as no surprise that I really love Valentine’s Day, but not in the “roses & chocolate” kind of way–I really don’t like roses at all.  The thing I love most about Valentine’s Day is the giving of small … Continue reading »

Valentine’s Printables

Valentine’s Printables

I’m always on the hunt for cute, seasonal prints for our house, so for Valentine’s Day, I decided to design my own.  I’m pretty pleased with how they turned out! So in honor of love, I thought I’d do you a solid (as my husband now likes to say) and share them for free!  Who … Continue reading »

All-American Pie Crust:  A Southern Staple

All-American Pie Crust: A Southern Staple

I rarely keep prepared pie crust in our fridge or freezer.  I have been known to use the frozen pie crust (bonus: it comes in its own pan) or the Pillsbury Pie Shells from the refrigerated section of the grocery store.  Both of those work just fine, and in a pinch, I’m sure I’ll grab … Continue reading »

Chess Pie:  A Southern Staple

Chess Pie: A Southern Staple

If you are from the South, chances are you love Chess Pie (or at least have tried it, though I know very few people who have tried it and don’t love it). I’ve had it dozens of times but have never before tried to make it.  I needed an idea for a dessert to take … Continue reading »

Homemade Marshmallows

Homemade Marshmallows

Let’s talk about marshmallows.  I love marshmallows.  I love them on s’mores, dipped in chocolate, in candy bars, in ice cream (hello, rocky road).  They’re my favorite part of Ambrosia salad.  Pretty much any way you can serve a marshmallow … I’ll eat it. So imagine my excitement to see homemade marshmallow recipes start popping … Continue reading »

Peppermint Cake Truffles

Peppermint Cake Truffles

Today is my sweet and hilarious friend Arley‘s birthday. Knowing how much she loves cake truffles, I was not the least bit surprised when she said that’s what she wanted her gift to be.  Well, I was more than happy to oblige! Tis the season for peppermint, so I made her some peppermint cake truffles.  … Continue reading »

Sugar & Spice: Annie & Talbot’s Baby Shower

Sugar & Spice: Annie & Talbot’s Baby Shower

Hang on to your hats, this might be a long post!  Last Sunday, some girlfriends and I hosted a baby shower for our close friend, Andrea.  She and her husband Kris are new parents to Talbot May, born October 4, 2012.  Talbot joined the Barnett family on October 30th via domestic adoption, and she is … Continue reading »