Somewhere along the way, we lose touch of the joys of summer. We grow up, we go to school, we get summer jobs or internships, and before you know it we’re sitting at our desks and watching the sunshine through our car windows, office windows, kitchen windows. Perhaps we find time to break away and… Read More summer and buffalo chicken dip
Harvest Fest (n.) – an annual autumnal event whereby Trinity University alumnae attempt seasonally appropriate crafts, sip on apple cider, and eat all things pumpkin. See also: doggie playdate; bonding time; #FallAF It’s that time of year again… when the leaves begin to change, the snow makes its random early-October debut, and the Trinity ladies… Read More harvest fest and skillet cookies
February is my favorite month of the year. That’s because it’s my birthday month, and as we have previously established, I friggin’ love birthdays. This year is not even a milestone birthday for me. [That was definitely last year.] But there’s something about how this month is shaping up that makes it feel infinitely special. First… Read More february and pancakes
It’s hard to explain what makes our annual ice fishing trip so magical. It could be the quiet North Michigan Reservoir landscape — one unlike any other over-crowded Colorado corner — which gives us some of the most stunningly beautiful sunsets and an overwhelming feeling of peace amid an otherwise crazy New Year. It could be the thrill… Read More ice fishing and corn chowder
Jason and I made a deal a long time ago that our birthdays would be about experiences. No more buying yet another material good neither one of us needs… we’d make each other’s birthdays about tangible memories we could cherish beyond any piece of jewelry or power tool. What type of experiences do we give, you… Read More christmas trees and croissants
I’ve been thinking a lot about birthdays. Maybe it’s because some of my favorite people in the world had October birthdays. Maybe it’s because I’m really into baking cakes of the bundt variety at the moment. Or maybe it’s because I just friggin’ love birthdays. Though as an adult, I find that birthdays keep losing their steam… Read More birthdays and spent grain cake
fun with the frels 