Archive for September, 2010

Rings and Rose Cupcakes

I almost never buy anything clothing/accessory related from a ‘regular’ store (other than undergarments of course!). Nearly every item in my closet (and jewelry box) is either hand me downs, from a thrift store, or from an estate sale. I love going to stores like Anthropologie and H&M to browse and get ideas or inspiration [...]

My First Tomato

I know, it seems a little late in the season to be getting my first tomato, but this is my first time growing vegetables and really I feel quite proud. Gardening this year has been quite an adventure. There have been some definite ups and downs (sorry to all the plants I killed along the [...]

Raven Hill Orchard

It has been so many years since I picked apples from a tree (probably since I was a child!). Every year I talk about going to Julian (a small mountain town outside of San Diego) to do so. Yesterday Russ and I put together some peanut butter and banana sandwiches and made the hour and [...]

Dilled Green Beans

I hate talking about the weather much here, because I was told at a young age that people who talk about the weather have nothing else to say and are only trying to make small talk….BUT, let me just say; I love this weather! The air is crisp, the nights are chilly, and there is [...]

Pickled Okra

Every Saturday Russ goes off for a few hours to practice with his band. It is always in the middle of the day, so any big weekend plans I make have to be reserved for Sundays. I am not one to ever feel bored, as I almost always am working on something, but it is [...]

Amish White Bread

I have had a few requests for the bread recipes I use. I think I posted a picture of baked bread a few months back, but am just now getting around to taking more pictures and adding the recipe to the blog. It really is a delicious and easy recipe. I have followed it several [...]

Doing Stuff

These past few weeks have been crazy. I have been doing so much and seeing so many people that I have hardly had the time to sit back and catch my breath. Between my brother coming to stay for a few days, a friend in from Dublin, starting school, and some other big surprises, I [...]