If this year has taught us anything, it’s that birthdays are a blessing - even when they’re celebrated social distance style and even if your candles are placed on a pie instead of cake. Both Ella and I have July birthdays and, as I assume was the case for most people these past several months, the ... READ the POST
The Vegan Ceviche of This Valley Girl’s Dreams
Fun Fact: I’ve been a vegetarian for nearly twelve years now and in that time I’ve gone from wondering what would occupy the formerly meat-filled hole on my plate to being completely overwhelmed with options. There are plant-based burgers flying out of fast food windows, entire ... READ the POST
Monthly Hits + Misses | May 2018
Hi guys!! It's that time again! Last month, I wrote my first Hits + Misses post and while I feel like this year is going at a reasonable pace, I also feel like I just pushed publish on that particular post. May went so quickly in fact that I couldn't even find anything to label as a miss for the ... READ the POST
Nic’s Four Coffee Favorites
My love affair with coffee started off as an arranged marriage in my mid-twenties. I wasn’t fond of it at first - in fact, I hated it - but as my workload (and number of children!) increased, the union between coffee and me became quite beneficial. Nowadays, we’re a match made in a mocha-scented ... READ the POST
Nic’s Holiday Bakeware Wish List!!
At the risk of being yet another source of premature holiday spirit, I’m posting my holiday bakeware wish list on this, the very first day after Halloween. I know it’s early (I haven’t even put away our spooky home decor) but I really want to savor every single day of the holiday season this year - ... READ the POST