hello autumn

September 23, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

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Happy first weekend of fall! In case you missed it, yesterday we celebrated the autumn solstice with record heat in St. Louis. Because nothing says autumn like leaves just giving up and falling because they are too dry to hold on any longer. But there’s hope for your weekend, still. Here are a few ways […]

Is it too late for an Easter post?

April 24, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

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According to my priest it’s not. Easter marks the beginning of a season of celebration and new beginnings so technically I’m not late in delivering this Easter cupcake recipe to you. Technically, I’m right on time! And I’m not just emphasizing my punctuality because my husband told me mass started at 8:30 last Sunday when it really […]

Of these things, I’m fairly certain

October 13, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

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There comes a point in a thirty-something’s life in which the random things she’s heard, learned, experienced, seen, tasted and smelled over the first third of her life finally start to stick with her. After all, you rarely hear a twenty-something referred to as ‘set in his or her ways.’ No, this art takes years to perfect. If you don’t believe […]

How to ruin a perfectly good batch of pumpkin scones

September 29, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

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You want to know something funny about these pumpkin spice scones? I threw them in the trash shortly after taking these photos. Why? Because pumpkin is the spice of life people. Well, specifically, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves are the actual spices of life in the fall but you get the idea. Truth is, these just didn’t […]

candy corn sprinkle covered apple cider donuts

September 23, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

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Sometimes I feel like that guy you went on a first date with and afterwards he says you should hang out again soon but then you don’t hear from him for two-plus weeks. And you’re probably over there on the other end of your computer or smart phone like what the heck? I thought we hit it off? Should […]

Newlywed Brunch

August 19, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

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Remember when I used to share recipes on the blog? Yeah me neither. But believe it or not, I do still cook every once in a while. So what if I made these two months ago. Or that I’ve had the photos sitting on my camera ever since just reminding me how good they would […]

April Showers

April 8, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

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It’s wedding season! Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday we were all getting together for bridal showers and bachelorette parties every other weekend? Truth is it’s been a while since we all got together to celebrate a wedding. That’s why Matt and I decided to be the last. You know, to build the suspense and excitement. […]

Long time no talk

September 30, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

Hey there! Where have you been? Feels like we haven’t had a one-sided conversation in forever. My bad. Truth is I’ve actually been busy. Really, truly, contributing to society again busy. That’s right the sabbatical has ended. The summer of Sarah has come to a close. But what a summer it was! Beach time, dog walks, mid-day […]

It’s coming up pumpkins

September 21, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

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I ponder life’s questions frequently throughout my day. At the gym. Walking the dog. In the shower. But there are some questions that no matter how much I think about, I just can’t seem to figure them out. I talked about some of them last week but here are just a few more: Why is it that? […]

Sausage and Veggie Frittata

September 18, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

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Sure I could call this a sausage and spinach egg bake or something more obvious like a supreme omelette or a crustless quiche but then I couldn’t emphasize the fancy word that best describes this egg concoction by saying the word FRIT-TA-TA over and over. Aside from being fun to say, frittata simply refers to an italian […]