#foodporn // Peaches
Peaches are in season + the bounty of local, palisade peaches has me thinking about all the recipes I can make, utilizing this juicy fruit. (grilling peaches while 8 months pregnant in august 2015) A...
View ArticleMy Favorite Neighborhood Coffee Shops
A fresh-brewed cup of coffee in a stunning location is an ideal way for me to get my caffeine fix. Here are my favorite neighborhood coffee shops in denver. Coffee is an essential in my morning...
View ArticleBlake // 2 Month Update
Our little blake is 2 months old now. I feel like in just the past 4 weeks, so much has changed. When we brought her home from the hospital, she looked like a little doll in her car seat. She was so...
View ArticleCurrent Obsession // Succulents + Cacti
Succulents + cacti are some of the most low-maintenance plants. They make a dynamic + bold statement too. No wonder why I am currently obsessed with almost every variety. (potted beauties from the...
View ArticleMy Kitchen Essentials
My love of kitchen appliances + utensils runs deep. Today I am rounding up the best of the best… my kitchen essentials that I use on a regular basis. I could get lost in a specialty cooking store....
View ArticlePlaying in the Union Station Fountains
A morning spent splashing + running around in the fountains at union station. This past sunday, we grabbed a couple towels, slathered cohen in sunscreen + headed down to union station for some fun in...
View ArticleA Morning at the Farmer’s Market
I love supporting local growers + makers by visiting my neighborhood farmer’s market; the fresh produce is hard to beat too! My sunday routine is pretty straight forward; I pick up a great cup of...
View ArticleQuote of the Day // Where I’m Meant to Be
(via) The past few months have brought a lot of change. Not only did my family grow from 3 to 4, with the addition of little blake but we have also settled into our ‘new normal’. Having 2 kids under...
View ArticleBackyard Project // A Progress Update
An update on the summer backyard project we started earlier this summer: a paver patio in the shady area of our yard. It’s been a couple months since we first broke ground on expanding our backyard for...
View ArticleWeekend Update // Single Parent Style
With ryan traveling for work, I had both kids on my own for an entire weekend of quality time (and more time) with mommy. It was a beautiful sunny september weekend that felt only a little less perfect...
View ArticleHappy 2nd Birthday Cohen
My little cohen dean is officially 2… a smiling, friendly, outgoing, happy + energetic toddler that fills our home with so much love. Wow, how has it been 2 years since my baby boy came into this...
View ArticleBlake // 3 Month Update
And just like that, little blake is 3 months old; smiling, laughing + sleeping like a champ. I don’t know if it is the effect of having 2 kids or that life just feels like it is moving a hundred miles...
View ArticleMy Favorite Scrambled Eggs
I’ve perfected the art of fluffy scrambled eggs. They are so simple to make + are a major crowd pleaser in my home, with a couple of my easy tips + tricks! Breakfast (or brunch) is my favorite meal....
View ArticleNatural Beauty Products That I Love
A few of my favorite, all-natural, environmentally AND animal-friendly beauty products that I adore. Over the years I have made strides to be a lot more conscious about the products I bring into my...
View ArticleSummer Lovin’… Had Me a Blast // 2017
As tomorrow marks the first day of fall, I cannot help but reminisce about the highlights of summer. Summer has come and gone, how can that be? I honestly feel like these past 3 months have flown by....
View ArticleOld Major Restaurant Takeover // Ardent
When a james beard-nominated chef is in denver, taking over the kitchen at old major, you immediate jump on this one-of-a-kind dining experience. The draw to dining-out, is the experience. Having a...
View ArticleWeekend Update // First Days of Fall
And just like that, summer collapsed into fall. Here is a little recap on my first days of fall… It is crazy that summer is over + somehow denver’s weather knew it was time to do a 180-shift as well. I...
View ArticleMy Simple (but Super Delicious) Spaghetti Sauce
A simple but delicious homemade spaghetti sauce that takes less than 30 minutes + will blow any canned version out of the water! I grew up cooking with my dad in the kitchen. We learned so many...
View ArticleHello October!
The perfect quote to sum up my pure excitement for the month of october. (via lindsay letters) Oh october, how I love you. Your 31 days are some of my most favorite in the entire year. They are filled...
View ArticleOur 1st Vacation without Kids // Las Vegas
At such a troubling + heartbreaking time in our country, there are so many mixed emotions about our upcoming vacation to las vegas. (via) Just days after the deadliest mass shooting in modern us...
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