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Sunday With Salsa Verde and Zinnias

Since you last heard from me, I’ve made a batch of salsa verde from my garden, cleaned and organized my kitchen, made bouquets with these zinnias from my flower patch, spent countless hours working on Floso (my dirty soda business here in Oregon), and drafted my fantasy football team. I’m sorry to say I haven’t read a single book this summer that I liked—but I’m sure one is out there. Please tell me you’ve read

From Summer to Cinnamon Season: Ten Ways I Flip My Kitchen for Fall

Yes, it’s still approximately one million degrees outside, but my brain has already jumped ship to pumpkin season. I haven’t baked much this summer (besides pop-up bakery testing), but suddenly I’m daydreaming about bread marathons (yes, I restarted my sourdough starter), pumpkin muffins, and lighting a fall candle while the

Healing vs Healed

Friends, I’m still languishing in heartbreak, but you know what? It’s okay. I am very much in the thick of things, and things will shift, but for now I have learned to say, “I am sad,” pretty confidently. It’s okay to be sad, it doesn’t negate happiness or tranquility, but

August, Unfiltered

Friends, hello. Welcome to another Sunday. We’re in the thick of August, and I’ll tell you – my garden is looking a little wild. The flowers are spent, the tomatoes have sprawled into chaos, the zinnias are blooming sideways at this point. The weeds? Still highly motivated, dangit. It’s all

Down Bad Crying At The Chipotle

I met some friends for lunch, and due to the timing, I arrived well into their meal, so I sat and chatted before ordering food to go. When I went to order my lunch to go, a woman in front of me in line was radiating joy. “I’ve never been

A Long Life, A Good Life

Hello friends, and welcome to another fine Sunday. If we’re paying attention, July is slipping through our fingers like SPF on a hot day. You feel it too, right? There are Halloween decorations in the stores, and my mom called this week to report that Hobby Lobby has all their

These Are The Five Things You Should Make Mid-Summer

There’s something about mid-July in Texas that makes me feel like I’m living inside a Dutch oven on convection mode. My house, charming as the old gal is, was built before insulation was taken seriously, so we’re really feeling the summer around here. The garden is also absolutely showing off.

The Sunday Scroll: Karlee Edition

Friends, hi! Welcome to another fine Sunday. We are fortunate, indeed. This week, I’m thrilled to hand the mic to a new voice in our

Catching Up

Hello friends! Whew, I never thought how grateful I would be to write the words “hello friends” again. It’s been a whirlwind few months for

MFA to SPF

Happy July! I love July. It’s hot enough to get in the pool at any hour, the days feel long and languid, and we are

Let’s Dive In (Literally)

In lieu of a summer bucket list, I’ve made one singular seasonal goal. It’s related to my side quest as a self-proclaimed Pool Dad: I’d

Strawberry Malt Icebox Cake

This strawberry icebox cake is the ultimate no-bake summer dessert layered with fresh strawberries, malted whipped cream, and vanilla wafers for a nostalgic treat that’s cool, creamy, and as easy as layering ingredients in a loaf pan. We’ve officially entered that season where I start side-eyeing the oven like, Do

Just a Quick Pause

Friends, hello! I’m taking a little pause this Sunday. I need a moment to gather my thoughts, catch my breath, and dry out a bit from a very soggy week here in Texas. I’m currently sitting at the kitchen table with a crisp Diet Coke hoping it inspires even just

finished strawberry shortcake recipe with soft whipped cream on top

A New Chapter (But First, Summer)

Happy June! I hope you’re enjoying the warmer weather, the bittersweet joys of graduations and the end of the school year, and settling into the more relaxed pace of summer. Friends, I’ve been keeping a secret from y’all: after 20 years in the classroom, I am leaving my job as

My Not-So-Definitive Guide to a Joyful Summer (pun intended)

We’re in the early days of summer, friends! The air has been heavy this week with warm rainstorms and thunder in the distance (to Graham’s dismay), and I’m fresh off a successful Pool Dad Memorial Day weekend. Vibes are on the up! I’ve decided to ease into the season relaxed,