My life has been incredibly busy for the past two weeks. Eleven years ago I pledged a sorority in the fall of my freshman year at Texas Tech. Since moving back to Lubbock I have gotten back involved and even decided to be a co-advisor during recruitment. Apparently I had forgotten the LONG nights, lack […]

A couple weeks ago I talked my husband into letting me take a cruise with 50 other fabulous bloggers for a photography conference. I’d like to say this is “work” but being on a cruise with camera in hand is more like my happy place. The best part is Royal Caribbean is our sponsor, so […]

These Butterless Chocolate Chip Cookies are the BEST no butter cookies around. This quick and easy recipe will substitute olive oil instead of butter.  They are absolutely my favorite dessert, especially the regular chocolate chip cookies. It’s got to be soft, chewy, and have a lot of melted chocolate inside and outside of the cookie. […]

Tuesday started off perfect with a playdate to the park and then afterwards we ventured towards a local burger joint. Olivia took a two hour nap, which rarely ever happens anymore. It’s like she woke up and my day went to sh*t. My husband and I are in the process of potentially building a home […]

You could say that I’m a HUGE movie person. I love the thrillers, the comedies, the romantic ones, the actions and yes I even love the Disney movies. Disney just came out with a new movie this past Friday called The Hundred Foot Journey. This movie immediately caught my attention because its around food. I […]

Updated recipe with new photos     Fish tacos….. you either love them or hate them. It was back in 2004 where I experienced my first “fish taco.” I was a Sophomore in college and a group of us went to eat at the local “it” place near our college campus. My go to choice […]

It’s time for another installment of behind the scenes covering my July food shots. I personally like to see how other bloggers take their shots. Whether it be the background, props or food styling there is always something that I want to try and remember for the future. I usually take this shot after I take […]

Vanilla Iced Coffee Frappe with homemade vanilla whipped cream. Sometimes you just need a frozen treat as a reward. I glance over at my iPhone to see that it says 2 o’clock in the freaking morning. My daughter has just climbed out of her bed and is banging on the door for her own rescue. […]