I know you read that title and thought what the heck, Bacon and Pear Macaroni and Cheese?! that sounds disgusting, or maybe just weird. Let me tell you right now you have to try this recipe. Its ahhhhmazeballs. Seriously my favorite mac & cheese and over the years i’ve made some pretty stellar homemade mac …

I have a small obsession with kitchen supplies.  I signed up to be a Demarle representative just to get the discount, if that tells you anything.  One day when i have a ginormous kitchen i will fill every cabinet with the beautiful trays, dishes, tools and gadgets that fill my thoughts. Matt gets on to …

Happy Monday friends, today in Kansas City its not even going to get out of the single digits and the “feels like” temperatures are so low its laughable (-25).  All of my good intentions to go to the gym today are way way out the window, you couldn’t pay me to leave my nice warm …

I have this friend Jessika who is one of the most creative people i know and for her daughters first birthday she threw this ahhhhmazing mermaid party.  I was out of town so i didn’t even get to go. But, before i even saw pictures i asked her if i could feature it on my blog …

Can you believe its December 23rd?! We took off Saturday morning just before the storm hit KC and arrived in Nashville where it was 75 degrees (?!!) and tornado weather! It’s cooling off now and should be chillier for Christmas, which is nice, but we won’t get the white Christmas that Kansas City is experiencing, …

During the holidays its nice to have a small treat on hand for when friends stop by, family comes to visit or to add to your plate of cookies that your taking to those well deserving friends on your delivery route. I love these little guys because they are super easy, you can make a …

Hey friends, if you’ve been reading this blog for a little while you’ve probably noticed that i love to make little banners to go on the shelves in my living room and redecorate them for different holidays/seasons. I went with circles this time and i love the way it turned out.  I made some throw …

Ok so i have to admit i was skeptical about how these little guys would actually taste in hot chocolate, like if the crushed peppermint would end up being a mess at the bottom of the cup or something like that, and i am so please to report that they are delicious. Last week i helped put …

I love decorating my house for Christmas, we don’t even spend the 25th here but its so nice to celebrate the entire month in a decorated home.  I didn’t decorate last year because it was a hectic time for our family but this year everything came out and after acquiring a lot more items over …

So a newspaper reporter and photographer just left my house, they are doing a column called “at home with” on us and showing our home, and i am glad the interview is over.  Matt and i went into overdrive last weekend doing all kinds of projects that have been on the to do list for …

So i know its a little late for an advent calendar but even if you are coming late to the game its something you’ll use year after year so don’t get too down on yourself. (or at least that’s what i told myself when i was making it on the 4th).  There are sooo many …

Last week i shared this post on Sugar Bee Crafts and in case some of you didn’t see it, here is the easiest christmas cookie you’ll make this year, and people will love it.   These nutter butter reindeer are so easy and so cute.  They make a perfect project for your kids to create …