Monday, September 30, 2013

Recipes! And a Box.

I finally got my recipe cards and box! I am so excited. As a young girl I forever yearned after my grandmothers recipe box and cards. They always looked so perfect in her perfect handwriting and the perfect oak box she kept them in. 

I bought this recipe box from 1canoe2. I absolutely love it. It even came with this sweet thank you card.

These photos were take with my phone so please be kind. I will take pictures when I start filling in the cards. It is so lovely!!!

I can't wait to start baking and cooking just so I can fill out the cards! Only family approved cards for this box!

Friday, September 27, 2013

Life Changes, Life Goes On

Life. It is something special that everyone gets to experience. I recently got married (like two weeks ago!) and we came back from our amazing honeymoon and back into our normal routine. We were pretty much husband and wife as it was. We had been living together for over four years and had gotten into our own comfortable life.


That being said, M's friend got a job while we were on our honeymoon that is near to our home. He currently lives in Portland. That is over two hours drive. We offered to let him live with us for a month or two until he finds a place of his own. So I have been busy moving all my crafting stuff out of the second bedroom. Already my home feels chaotic and a mess. The second bedroom is almost empty. I unloaded half the crafting supplies yesterday and put them into bags and suitcases. I did the same thing for the books. We have oh so many books. I really only have a few things left in the closet but I need to make room for them somewhere.


Ronnie thinks we are leaving again. She hates when we leave and I always wish I could take her with us. She is my little girl and I love her so. She has actually been cuddling with us. Full on cuddling. The cat dog wants to cuddle. It amazes me. Last night I was knitting on the couch with a blanket and she pushed her nose under the blanket so that she could lay in my lap as I knit. She never does that. Normally it is a pet on the nose or two and she is gone. Enough attention she says. I think she will like having another person to pay attention to her in the house. She will hate it when he leaves though.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Honeymoon Abroad











Dublin. It was amazing. Not just Dublin itself but Ireland as a whole. You have a question, ask anyone. The food was beyond amazing. Chatted with a few locals in pubs and at breakfast. Know now where America gets its breakfast from. It isn't Germany it is Ireland. So good!

Our hotel was gorgeous, Dublin was amazing. Cork was stunning and all the tours we took were breathtaking. An unforgettable trip and a great honeymoon.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Honeymoon and Wedding Bliss

I leave for Wisconsin today. Nerves are starting to hit. Not for the travel but for the commitment I am about to make. I get married to my wonderful fiance of 3 years (we have lived together for over 4 at this point). I am already packed. I have been packed for days now. I just need to load my laptop and charges into my carry on and pack my personal items.

I got a new camera two days ago. I am excited to use it. Both on our honeymoon as well as for the blog. I am making a decision to be more motivated in my life and capturing moments. Memory isn't everything, especially when you are trying to share it with other people.

I am off for now. I may or may not update while I am on my honeymoon!

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Peach Pie and cozy knitting

 



I leave for Wisconsin to get married tomorrow. But I have all this food and produce from CSA that I had to use us before we leave. By the title I am sure you realize that I had a lot of peaches to use. I had never made a peach pie before but I reached for the handy and always yummy smitten kitchen to help me out. As always, she helped me make a delicious and basic peach pie. The flavors really shown through with just the simple spices and buttery crust. She honestly is a woman after my own heart.

While the peach pie was in the oven Ronnie and I cuddled on the couch while I worked on my oatmeal colored sweater. She loves when mom knits. She gets extra blankets and lots of cuddles. Especially when you are making pie late at night.