A Working Mom's Guide to Food, Family & Fun
I am so honored to have been nominated again for PopSugar’s Circle of Mom’s Top 25 Foodie Mom Blogs for 2013. Being a part of that group of women from 2012 has been an amazing experience. I felt insanely blessed to have been voted into the Top 25 last year right out of the gate [...]
It is no secret that I LOVE my aprons!!! It is very rare that you will find me in the kitchen without an apron on! I especially love my aprons from Jessie Steele. They just get it! Their design and fabrics make you feel pretty and feminine and they are not only functional, but their [...]
I originally featured this party in Nashville Lifestyles Magazine in May 2011 and is making a reappearance on the blog to help get your creative energy flowing for your upcoming Mother’s Day brunch!!! “When it comes to party planning, I say it’s better to make it than to buy it. Digging into your own creativity allows [...]
Moving and I have a complicated relationship. The idea of it doesn’t seem like a big deal in theory, but when you get to the actual execution of it is when the harsh reality that it is never easy, fun, nor without surprises comes about face. I think so far in my life and only [...]
I was recently asked to be interviewed by 1-800-bakery.com for their “The Baker & The Blogger” interview series on their blog. Not quite sure I’m worthy to be highlighted, but it was fun nonetheless and really made me think about my favorite recipes. I have posted the full post below, but you can also visit [...]
DO WHA?! An entire wedding themed around the gorgeous colors, flavors and varietals of the beloved tomato………I DO!!!!!! Today for my Favorite Things Friday I am sharing this unbelievable Tomato-themed wedding from Southern Weddings. All photos and text from this point forward are credited to Southern Weddings and their vendors, but given my insane love for [...]
For this “Favorite Things Friday” I am sharing with you some of my favorite spring gardening finds. In less than a month (hopefully) we will have moved back to Nashville just in time for the ultimate spring weather! I love to garden and am a bit sad that we won’t have a full blown [...]
I am working on a very special cake for my grandmother’s birthday on Thursday and was digging through her cookbooks and even cookbooks of my great grandmother!! I will tell you more about these treasures on Thursday with her birthday cake post featuring a VERY special cake!! In a book that I assume belonged to [...]
With the Easter cooking about to ensue for the weekend, I thought I would do my “Favorite Things Friday” post on my kitchen essentials. These items get me through any task in the kitchen. Of course, there are plenty of other little tools and gadgets that I use for baking and other complicated dishes, but [...]
What’s a family meal without a kids’ table?! Well, if you have kids that is. Kids tables can be fun and crafty, but don’t have to be so “kid friendly” that it takes away from the aesthetic of your “Big People” table. For last Easter’s kids table, the kids made an egg tree with their [...]
Welcome to my blog! I'm Amanda and I am a busy mommy! When the work day is over I drop my heels at the door, slip on my apron and kick domesticity into high gear! I love my family, I love food and I love to have fun. Join me and we can celebrate the joys of life that bring us together.
