Celebrating our 16 year Anniversary Together (Not Perfect Wedded Bliss) We’re celebrating (our way) but it’s not roses, chocolates, fanfare and long kisses. Marriage is hard, but we stand true to our covenant because LOVE does that. *I’m not a marriage counselor or a marriage expert. I am just a married gal with experience living…
Best of Carmel Moments Top Recipes of 2014
Friends, it’s been a wonderful year of blogging and I can’t believe it’s time to say goodbye to 2014. It’s a wonderfully blessed year in so many ways. In this post I’ll stick to the basics that you love. Food. It’s what we all love, right? Take a stroll with me down memory lane today….
On Display
Do you ever feel that you are on display? Like a beautiful ancient artifact? Like some gorgeous floral display at the local flower show? Like an intricately chiseled ice sculpture for people to marvel and wonder at? Like a gorgeous bridge spanning the rushing waters? Well, I feel that way about our family in…
Serving Up Leftovers
Leftovers….what comes to mind? Sometimes that word brings about bad thoughts. I don’t know about your family but sometimes the word leftovers doesn’t go over well in our house. Sometimes the food isn’t bad at all. It’s just that. Well…. it sounds boring. Sounds tired. Sounds blah. Merriam Webster defines leftovers as ‘a…
Journey of Helping Pack Shoe Boxes Week 7
Have you ever heard of Operation Christmas Child? We found out about it 2 years. It’s such a great organization. You take a standard shoebox and fill it with toys and treats for a child in need. You can choose if you want to fill for a boy or girl and what age range: 2-4,…






