I’m so happy that all of the farmers markets are in full swing and we finally made it to our local one this past Saturday. This one has only been open for the past couple of weeks but it’s already a bustling place to be on Saturday mornings. In fact we were running behind and showed […]

A lot has been happening in our household this summer and I hope to explain in more depth at a later date. With all this craziness during the week, it means I need meal ideas that take only a fraction of my time to make and photograph for the family. This past week we got […]

This summer I’ve had my fair share of popsicles, tubs of ice cream, frappuccinos and tons of ginger ale, but the thing I’ve been wanting or craving the most is a nice fruity drink. Of course, it wouldn’t hurt if it had alcohol in it but being 23 weeks pregnant it’s not going to happen […]

It’s time for another round of Behind the Scenes post for the month of June. A while back I was good at posting these monthly looks behind the camera but I decided to quit doing them. After several readers emailed me asking me to bring them back I decided to take another shot at these […]

Old Post with Updated Photos Peach season has come to an end in Texas. Most of the orchards in and around the Fredericksburg area have officially closed but may still be selling them in the area. It’s getting harder and harder to find great peaches at our local grocery store. We had the best luck […]

As the Paleo diet hits the Nation, all I can think about are the things that I would have to give up for this 30-day phenomenon. 30 days and that’s it. However, my mind is telling me 30 days is a long time and some of my MOST favorite, beloved foods will not be devoured […]

Twenty weeks in to my pregnancy and I can officially say that cravings are all over the map. Some days the little guy wants candy, while others its fruit, spicy foods and then occasionally the strong cravings for seafood. The cravings for seafood usually hit out of nowhere and we typically don’t have fresh fish […]

I love a good party. Maybe I should say I love a good gathering where there is lots of good food, drinks and of course great conversations with the people I love. Now that school is out more and more people will be gathering their families for get togethers and I’m all for that. In […]