You know what constitutes a nearly perfect Saturday for me? (Besides the Chinese Chicken Wings recipe below – ha!) No schedule. Getting a morning run in. Grocery shopping and the obligatory trip to Target. A blog post. Early happy hour. And cooking a fun meal at home for my boys.…
This is the funniest coincidence, actually. My mom texted me over the weekend, showing me this gorgeous photo of her turkey pot pie. I asked her to send me the recipe and she emailed me the exact newspaper clipping I had saved many years ago. This is my go-to turkey…
You know what makes me happy right now? The Good Wife – Good grief do I love this show. It’s smart, funny, emotional … and the music is kick ass. I watch very few other network television shows, but I rarely miss this one. Bitmoji – Have you checked out this free…
Hello friends! We just had the most magical birthday celebration yesterday for Joe, my sister, my nephew, and my Dad. (We have a lot of late January / early February birthdays!) All 13 of us met at Lord Fletcher’s on Lake Minnetonka Saturday night and were pleasantly surprised to have our…
Now that I’ve spent exactly 73 minutes (give or take) packing for a 4-day business trip to Atlanta, I think I need to quit obsessing about my wardrobe choices. Success for this particular packing experience = bringing a 2nd pair of boots and an extra pair of ballet flats in…
Happy Turkey Tuesday, friends! I am well aware there are about a bazillion and one recipes for chili out there, but what’s one more, especially if it’s turkey chili, right? This week, I tried a new turkey chili recipe shared by a blogger I really enjoy at A Lovely Living. I…
Oh my word has it been cold this weekend! I know, I know … I live in Minnesota, after all. But I don’t care how native you are to this state, when you wake up to this on your phone, it’s officially bleeping cold! This kind of cold doesn’t necessarily keep…
Raise your hand if you’re ready for the weekend. (Pick me, pick me!) It’s been a good week, but I’m ready to hunker down at home, do a little baking (Joe actually wants me to make these!), cook something Pioneer Woman-ish for my family, and perhaps start reading a new book.…