Do you have a go-to dessert when you’re hosting guest or asked to bring a dessert to a dinner party? This is my quick go-to dessert that is always a crowd pleaser and can easily be adapted if you want to make several varieties. It is unbelievably simple but tastes so rich and decadent, like […]
I received this recipe from my favorite high school French teacher, Madame Robinson, years and years ago and I still use the same crumpled up recipe card to this day! It is the perfect recipe for Valentine’s day because it’s romantic (as all French things are) and it tastes like you have been in the […]
This week I had a very sweet surprise arrive on my doorstep. Do you remember a few months ago when my sister sent me the most amazing macarons from Pavillon Ledoyen? (I still dream of those fluffy little delectables). Well recently Pavillon Ledoyen contacted me and asked if I would be interested in reviewing their […]
As promised, here are my man-approved valentine gifts under $25 which have been reviewed and approved by my very opinionated and picky husband. Everything is either from Target or Amazon which means you can pick them up or have them shipped to you in just a couple days (which means plenty of time to buy […]
Hi friends! Are you all set and ready for Valentine’s Day? If not, I’ve got you covered. Here is the last of my valentine gift ideas on a budget for the ladies but keep checking back because I will have more ideas for the fellas as well as the perfect romantic dinner and dessert recipes […]
What’s shakin’ bacon? Have you found a Valentine gift for your main squeeze yet? If you’re still stumped I have a few man-approved ideas. Today’s gift ideas can be found on the top of the male food pyramid in the bacon zone. These ideas are all under $15 so they would be a perfect little […]
The other day Jesse and I were discussing what our dream future house will look like. Being the typical country boy, he described a house full of hand carved wood furniture, leather couches, and brass accessories. I listened politely, trying to refrain from letting my sheer disgust (and concern) show on my face. Once he […]
Hi friends! I had a high response to last week’s Forever 21 Affordable Valentine’s Gifts so with V-Day just around the corner (hooray!) I thought I would give you a few more ideas from my favorite store, Target. Just like with the Forever 21 post, all of these gifts are budget friendly and come in […]
So I actually received my January Birchbox in the middle of the month but I wanted to wait a few weeks so I could try out all the products and give you my honest opinion. Here are all the goodies that were in my Birchbox this month…My January Birchbox included: Number 4 Shampoo, Embryolisse Miracle […]
One of my favorite (and most unique) gifts I have ever received was my shellac manicure set from my mother- and sister-in-law. If you have been living under a rock and still haven’t heard of shellac, it’s a fairly new process which uses a gel polish that is cured using UV lamps and is referred to as […]