There are three quick bread recipes that are easy and no fuss while all serving a purpose in our household. It's either to disconnect and enjoy, to use up scraps in the kitchen, or gift a loved one "just because". Bread is essential, the act of " breaking bread" at the table is one of the purest forms of love. So I've gathered our three bread baking recipes that are quick and most favored among you all in one spot! From savory to the sweetest, enjoy! PEASANT BREAD recipe is by @alexandracooks Ingredients: 4 cups of AP Flour 2tsp of yeast, salt & sugar 2 cups of warm water *Optional ed ..read more

It's been a minute since we last spoke about anything pregnancy or motherhood. With other friends entering pregnancy for a first and second time, one thing I found annoying was the need for safe skincare. As someone who had worked really hard in maintaining a healthy complexion, I was so pleased when my friend Aimee became an advocate for the brand Hugh & Grace and shared about the non-toxic, hormone disrupter free and most importantly PREGNANCY SAFE products. Naturally I became an affiliate with the brand (if you want discounted products, send me a DM HERE), as I saw results in their w ..read more

That's it! First quarter of the year is complete. How do you feel? Personally I feel like I and everyone around me has found their groove and a focus for the next quarter. Short term goals were obtained despite some interruptions (i.e. surprise appendectomy) and new goals have a renewed focus. However, the choice to truly disconnect on days off plus add a couple (sometimes even a few) hours of me time a day have been essential from burning out. Somehow both my husband and I have managed to make the time to wonder the garden long enough to feel the decompression set in, to water color paint ..read more

February has come and gone and this month was all about the sweet little nothings that bring me joy... treat yourself ladies, seriously why not? This months round up included fun new brand finds and new product launches from well known staples. Check out the list below! Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through any link, I may receive a potential commission at no extra cost to you. 1| VIOLETTE_FR MAKE-UP FROM PARIS | I've been eyeing this product for some time. I've always loved the minimalist look that Parisians effortlessly do, and when make-up a ..read more

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Last Sunday after recuperating, processing and cleaning up the last bit of our son’s 1st birthday party (blogpost coming soon), we decided to get out of the house and enjoy one of our usual pastimes, the Redlands. There are several places we frequent however last fall a new spot opened up called Heritage Market. It’s precious! The space has an indoor restaurant, an outdoor pole barn with another spot to order food and a separate bar spot to place drinks ranging from brews, shakes, smoothies, homemade kombucha, teas and lemonade. For entertainment they have a large playground for children, cor ..read more

Hey friends, it's that time of year again, where we enjoy the last holiday of the year and also experience the most calm week. I absolutely love the last week of the year. It's slow, its cozy, there are zero pressures, whether you decided to stay local or go on a trip, and lots of reflection and low key planning happens. At least for us in our households. In the last few days (weeks) of the year, I find myself going over the goals, aka New Year Resolutions, one may have and noting it in my journal, planner and/or vision board. The whole point is to have an idea of what and where I'd like to im ..read more

Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through any link, I may receive a potential commission at no extra cost to you. Hands down one of the funniest and lighthearted competitions we’ve ever done as a family is "Gingerbread Wars”. It’s a fairly new tradition that we began in 2020 and each year we add a new category to vote on. This also gives everyone involved a chance to win a TITLE of the following: •1st Place Gingerbread House •Most Cozy •Most Unique •Most Festive •Most Funny (looking) •Eviction Notice The youngest of our group last year proudly took the ..read more

The day after Thanksgiving is such a beautiful tradition with my husband and now son. We dedicate, like most, to trimming our tree, playing Christmas music, drinking holiday inspired cocktails and eating Thanksgiving leftovers. When it comes to decor in my home, I loved traditional tones. Probably because that's what our mother did and we followed suit. The one color that I have stand out the most is red, incorporating a Hygge vibe. Last year I started to pop in some brass gilded tones for a vintage take on Hygge and this year I was able to build on that with a few new finds. Below I'll share ..read more

* you can see everday fall inspo via our " Fall Highlight" here. We have a few highlights labeled fall from years past too. Enjoy! Another fall season ahead of us, we can't tell you how excited we are this year!!! You see, not only do we have one newborn, but two newborns for the season. Sylvia is expecting this October and my son will be seven month at the end of September. Can you believe it? How cool to share a birth with my sister in the same year. It gets me emotional just thinking about it. The holidays, regardless of how hectic jungle work with family time is, you tend to go above and ..read more