Going out to dinner with a girlfriend tonight. But I have to tell you, I found out yesterday that I’m going to be an aunt to a beautiful little girl. I can’t wait to love her like crazy and give her obnoxious amounts of pink things. She needs to know now that her mom is […]
Around my house I have a little catch phrase that I like to throw out to Aaron when a) I’d like him to do something or b) um, I’d like him to do something. It’s the “you won’t regret it” route. It goes something like this. “Hey sweetie, you should totally mow the lawns. They’ll […]
Today was one of those days where I drove home in a brain-fried haze and walked into my house wondering if I was even in the right house. I remember petting a little black, happy animal. I’m not sure what it was. As my eyes began to focus, so did my stomach. So, of course […]
One of my favorite things to do when a foodie friend or relative comes to visit is to take them to the most tantalizing spice shop found in downtown old Overland Park, Penzeys Spices. Seriously, this place is a nostril’s utopia. They have little sniffing jars at each station so you can torture yourself before […]
Don’t you feel that naming a dish “shrimp po’ boy” is somewhat of an oxymoron? Because, hi, shrimp is not that cheap. Maybe they mean that after you purchase the shrimp you become a po’ boy. Perhaps it should just be called, “middle class marine meal.” Or maybe, “rich man’s torpedo.” Maybe I should shut […]
As each Sunday night rolls around and the daunting thoughts of Monday start to creep in, I like to lighten my mood with an evening of pampering. And by that I mean, after a good dinner I shower, (I promise I do this more than once a week) wash my hair, (this may or may […]
I have the house to myself today. Do you know what this means? I get to do yoga, deep clean, take a long walk, sit on the sofa and read my book in silence and, well, blog! (Cue angels singing.) So to get my day started, I made one of my favorite breakfast creations. It […]
Hi! I’m Bev and I have finally joined the world of food bloggerin’. It’s nice to be here. This blog will be a place where I share recipes, photos of food, gardening ideas, little projects around the house and most likely countless stories about my dog Charlie. It’s funny, I totally knew what I was […]
