Matters of the heart

They say time flies when you’re having fun. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. And they also say you should probably create your wedding video prior to the eve of your first anniversary. Well I say two out of three ain’t bad. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since our wedding […]

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Grandma’s Rhubarb Cake

It’s back! Candy Corn is back in your local grocery store folks! You only have 60 days to enjoy this treat so don’t delay. I don’t know about you but my Labor Day was filled with super sweet waxy triangles of awesomeness. So what if it felt like I was cheating on the holiday. We’re just […]

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Cornbread Cake Crumble

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Man I love subject lines chock full of alliteration. Can you blame me? It perfectly sums up what this recipe is; a mix of cornbread, cake and an awesome crumble on top. And as much as I love alliteration, I love cornbread even more. Just don’t tell my good friend almond butter. I’m not sure love even […]

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Don’t you worry ’bout a thing

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For some reason I’m really into song lyrics this weekend. Especially today. Today alone I’ve ‘felt the music’ several times. It started this morning over coffee. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sarah Zalewski (@slmurphy) Easy Like Sunday Morning (Lionel Richie) And continued on our visit to the park to play in […]

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Recaps and Resolutions

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It seems only fitting to take a few moments and reflect on 2013 before we head full-swing into the new year. I’m not a huge fan of resolutions, primarily because I’m just as guilty of letting them go as the next person, but I do feel that they serve a purpose. After all, it was […]

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Spooky Pumpkin Toffee Cookies

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Pumpkin season is in full swing folks. And while I’m not exactly down with the PSL craze, I do love to put pumpkin into just about everything else from October through oh let’s just say February. If I’m baking you something during this time frame, it’s likely to include pumpkin. Sorry I’m not sorry. I […]

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Sad Finn Diary

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Last week I came across this sad dog diary video. There’s a cat version out there too. Take a minute and watch it. Ok now stop laughing. Since I can’t get this out of my head, I thought I would let Finn share his take on this weekend’s activities. That and I realized my phone […]

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Life’s a Beach

I was off my blogging schedule this week but I’ve got a good excuse. I realized that even in our over-connected world, there comes a time and place to just unplug. And while Las Vegas may not be that place, California is. Note-this excludes Instagram. I can’t help my love for Instagram.  I’ve determined you […]

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Blueberry Lemon Pancakes

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If you’ve read my brief ‘About’ section you know I like food. If you follow me on Instagram you may also notice that I like to take pictures of my food. I have to. Often times I’m cooking solo and Finn just doesn’t seem to appreciate the art as much as my camera or iPhone […]

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