Sprinkle Joy.

A little here. A little there. A little everywhere.

Mom to Teddy and Madeleine. Wife to Tim. Designer. I LOVE: cooking | baking, entertaining family & friends,
unknown travel destinations, a good book, positive words, photography, and the occasional martini.

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Hard Work

Here’s a follow-up in the I’ve Learned series – all words from my pal, Mal. Working hard will pay off – it might not happen right away,...

Cheeseburger Flatbreads Melts

What a weekend! I feel like it’s been forever since I last posted, and not without good reason. I ended up getting food poisoning this...

Some Perspective

Does anyone else get grouchy when they are sleep deprived? You could call my mood today, “grouchy”. I was looking for something...

Tex-Mex Calzones

Thursday Night, Tim and I were going to go out for Mexican. Half way through the day I thought it would be more fun to cook a mexican...

Candy Bar - Fun for Guests

What’s a fun way for you to reward your guests for coming that is cost effective, fun and easy to do? A Candy Bar of course. One of my...

Feta Sun-Dried Tomato Turkey Burger Sliders

Tim and I love the Mediterranean turkey burgers from Whole Foods. I came across this recipe from Picky Palate’s blog and thought it was...

Mexi-Chicken Campanelle Dinner

Can you say yumm? I got home late from work tonight and cooking dinner was the last thing I wanted to do. I’m glad I changed my mind...

Need Some Creative Inspiration?

Thanks to my friend Jacque, I have a new blog to go to for creative inspiration. Have you ever heard of Austin Kleon? He is a poet who...

Baked Chipotle Sweet Potato Fries

When I lived in Colorado Springs, I discovered Sweet Potato Fries – and let me just say, they are one of my favorite side items! A little...

Best Friends.

“I haven’t seen you in a while, yet I often imagine your expressions. I haven’t spoken to you recently, but many times, I hear your...

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