I took Monday off last week to sit on my butt and watch movies and bake some treats. My husband decided to take the day off as well and instead of a relaxing day by myself, we spent nearly 8 hours painting the main floor …

It’s starting to feel like fall to me. I swapped out all my soaps in the house to fall scents and I’m slowly putting my shorts and dresses into closet storage until next year. Summer is my favorite season, but I really try to embrace …

We are back in the states! What a whirlwind of a summer it has been. We closed on our house just before we left and spent one night in our new bedroom before leaving for two months. Now we’re back and I’m overwhelmed by all …

We’re all settled in Norway! It’s been a whirlwind so far and I still can’t believe we got this opportunity. One thing I was warned about that turned out to be true: Norway is expensive! There is 25% sales tax on quite a few things …

I made the mistake of thinking that life would be uneventful after our wedding. Boy was I wrong! Ben accepted an offer on a new job, which means we’ll be moving about an hour away to just outside of Pittsburgh. We promised ourselves that our …

Wooo boy life can get busy sometimes! Spring is in the air here in Morgantown and everyone around me has been trying to stay busy, including myself! I started going to a barre class here with my friend Jenna and it has been great. I’m …

I’ve made pasta with vodka sauce before. It’s something I almost always try at restaurants if they offer it and I love making it at home. Once in a while Ben and I get out to Pittsburgh for a date night to see a ballet …

I received a mandoline slicer for my birthday one year. It was something I’d wanted for a while to prep potatoes, zucchini, and Brussels sprouts. I made a classic au gratin potato recipe for the first time when my husband and I had our first …