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A very thoughtful Mother's Day planned for me by my wonderful hubby, my first year of mommyhood. My daughter is two now, so this seems so long ago! I enjoyed my homemade crepes and mimosa, and at a later date even got to head to Salish Lodge for a Swedish Hot Stone Massage!
What happens when you and a blog friend live around the corner from each other and like the same restaurants? You meet for Brunch at the Barking Frog of course!
Some of my favorite shop reccomendations to make if you are looking on Etsy for trendy wedding decor! These little finds truly helped to make our special day feel personalized and hi-lighted the details of our personalities perfectly.
The Cherry Chalet is a quaint but modern Bed and Breakfast just outside of Walla Walla. It is a short driving distance to many wineries of interest, and features a fresh home cooked breakfast each morning. Plus, they are family friendly! Something hard to find in wine country.
Five simple tips that will exponentially make your cooking better! These are all super easy things to do and implement that do not require any skills at all. This is a great tutorial for a beginner in the kitchen who is looking for advice on how to give their food more flavor and moisture!
One of the best Meatless Mondays recipes I have tried yet - vegetarian meatballs using zucchini and ricotta!
Reactive Airway Disease... what is it? If your baby is suffering from breathing problems, you may have heard the term "reactive airway disease" before. It basically means that your child's airways are delicate and breathing can be affected by many things such as cold weather and illness, and they may or may not have asthma. Asthma is not diagnosed until at least age two... something I did not know! This story is about our run-in with reactive airway disease that landed us in the hospital, and the amazing care we received from Children's Hospital in Seattle.
L'Ecole No. 41 is one of my favorite wineries in Washington State! They are located in Eastern Washington just outside of Walla Walla, and are well established as one of the older and accomplished vineyards in the area. Their Reisling and Luminesce are two of my favorite white wines for sipping, and their Estate Perigee and Syrah are two beautiful reds that I love to hang onto for a special occasion!
My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe - the best recipe for carrot cake I have found to-date! Brought to you by Sally's Baking Addiction. Very moist and spicy, with delicious cream cheeses frosting. A perfect spring or Easter dessert!