I was in charge of Labor Day dessert. I had planned on utilizing all of the hickory nuts we have for a hickory cake but the nuts decided not to fall fast enough. The back up plan – I decided to go with the masses and make them happy with chocolate and peanut butter. During […]
Season
Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Season
Fall is hands down my favorite season—there’s just something about the crisp air, colorful leaves, and cozy vibes. With only a few days left until the official start, I’ve been excitedly putting together a checklist of all the things I want to do. However, Sawyer the Destroyer, in his infinite puppy wisdom, had other plans. […]
Bocce
Last weekend, we managed to squeeze in a game of bocce at the house—our first of the summer! Seriously, where has the summer gone? Bruce was looking pretty smug, confident he’d come out on top. We even resorted to measuring the distance with our feet for accuracy. My personal goal? Just to win one throw […]
Hummer Nectar Recipe
I was out filling our decimated bird feeders this evening (man, those birds can eat!) when I heard a buzzing. Was it a bee? A mosquito? Nope, it was a hummingbird. Alas, those feeders were empty too. I think he buzzed me to let me know that he wanted a little something too. I think […]
Sawyer 11 Weeks
Our little angel beast, Sawyer, has been growing like crazy! Last week, he doubled in weight, going from 7 lbs to 15 lbs. The little chunker is thriving, and it’s both exciting and a bit overwhelming to see him grow so fast. Sawyer is an English Black Lab we got from Onyahsa Kennels, a reputable […]