So….guess who got an early Christmas present courtesy of Black Friday deals and a wonderful husband??! He assures me this is a present for both of us so I don’t need to up my gift-giving ante, and he also assures me he will learn how to use it and teach me…but let’s be honest, I’m […]
Raspberry Sweet Rolls
Life has been pretty fabulous around here lately. I just got a brand new nephew- hellloooo Theo!! (In case you missed it, you can see the cutie patootie here! :)) He is adorable, and soft, and makes me feel somewhat like a giant holding a cotton ball when I snuggle him, and I already love […]
INTRODUCING THEO BENJAMIN!
So those of you who don’t follow me on Twitter or Facebook may be wondering what I’ve been up to. Well, I’ve been having a sweet little baby boy! We are thrilled and thankful to announce the safe arrival of little Theo Benjamin Nienhuis, born exactly one week before his due date and weighing in […]
Turkey & Sausage Jambalaya
When someone asks me at work if it’s ok for them to paint while pregnant, I feel like they think they are looking at an 8- month-pregnant party girl with a cigarette in one hand and a beer in the other. Really, are you asking me, in my obviously pregnant state, if it’s ok for […]
Saturday Sweets: Pumpkin Layer Cake
I’m losing it. Well, I may have already lost it, but I’m giving myself the benefit of the doubt. Besides, I can’t remember if I told you in a different post that I was losing it, or if it’s the first time. If it is the first time, then I can still get away saying […]
Furniture Refinishing: TV Wall Unit
Welcome to another fun Furniture Friday! This one is a looooong time in coming, and I am SO excited to finally be able to share it! When we lived in Ottawa (so, like 2.5 years ago?) I found this fabulous wall unit second hand for a steal of a deal and just had to have […]
Love me Chicken Tender
You know that thought you have when it’s summer time, and it’s beautiful outside, and someone offers you a plate of something sinfully delicious, and you have that nagging thought: “Oh dear, I’m probably going to get coerced into a bathing suit only minutes after I finish this”? Well, it’s officially time to welcome Fall!! […]
First on the First: Cantaloupe Peach Soup with Blackberry Drizzle
I pride myself on being pretty good at grammar and spelling, and years of avid reading mean there aren’t many words I haven’t come across and have at least an inkling of how to spell. “Cantaloupe”, apparently, is not a word that authors use often. And I don’t think the handwritten signs at grocery stores […]
Perfect Homemade Play Dough
Tonight I’m attending my 10-year grad reunion. It kinda makes me feel like I’m getting old, but also kinda makes me feel SO YOUNG to be well on my way to baby #3, to have moved 5 times with my husband (and high school sweetheart), to be a perpetual student in various fields, to be […]
Barbecue Pulled Pork Enchiladas
I am a slave to what you people want. You worry about all the sweets I eat: I join boot camp. You coo at pictures of babies: I make more babies. You ask for more savoury recipes: I deliver. And by “deliver“, I mean I ROCK ME SOME SAVOURY. Yup, I said it. I am […]
