Well, we’ve got another slow cooker win in the house. When I saw the Chili Colorado Burritos recipe at Chef in Training, I knew I had to make them. They looked awesome and they were mostly made in the crock pot. Total win. Plus, if you remember, I had a freezer meal fail last month […]
A wedding sign
Our friends Brad and Jamie got married back in March and had a lovely wedding reception for friends and family over the last weekend. I wanted to give them something homemade as part of the gift. And I was feeling pretty confident in my sign-making abilities from last week’s sign-making workshop. Jen is a pretty […]
A tale of two (slow cooker) chilis
For the sign-making workshop, I thought chili would be an appropriate fall meal that could feed a crowd. Plus, I could prep them in the Crock Pot, which was an added bonus. These recipes drew rave reviews from guests. I’ve made the beef chili before, but the white chili was a new recipe that my […]
A sign-painting party and fundraising success
Well, the big sign-painting workshop with Jen of Onion Grove Mercantile came and went. And it far exceeded my expectations. When I volunteered to host an event to support Dress for Success Quad Cities, I just crossed my fingers and hoped someone would show up and I wouldn’t embarrass myself. Instead, we ended up with […]
A low-key surprise party
When I asked Ryan if he wanted a party for his 30th birthday, he declared that he “MOST CERTAINLY DIDN’T WANT ANY FUSS AND NO PARTY. ABSOLUTELY NO PARTY.” But, since he was 30, after all, and I knew our parents would want to have dinner at the least, I suggested a very low-key barbecue […]
30 things
It’s Ryan’s birthday today, and I’m feeling a bit sentimental. As you likely know, we started dating when he was 18, which makes him … old. Okay. It makes both of us old. There are a lot more than 30 things to love about my husband. I’m reminded of that every day. But, the fact […]
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