Author Archives: Jennifer

Messy House, Quiet Heart

 Last week Javi went down for an unexpected nap around 9am. (He usually doesn’t go to sleep until 10 or 11am. That day he took both naps! Hurray!) When he dozed off, I immediately started to plan out the tasks …

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Lined Bottoms and Other Chair Tales

 I’m slowly starting to figure out how to work on some crafty projects again. It requires a bit of juggling around nursing sessions, diapers and naptimes, but the reward is huge. When I complete a project (or even cook dinner …

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The Dancing Flower

 I came across this adorable little plastic flower at the Dollar Tree a few weeks ago. It’s a solar powered dancing flower that brings a smile to my face every time I walk into the kitchen and see it nestled …

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Fort in a Box

 

One of our nephews had a birthday last month and I was inspired to create a fun little gift that would not add more toy clutter to my sister in law’s house, and would require a little imagination to …

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No Bake Nutella Cheesecake

 

I’ve been challenging myself to try new recipes lately, and pinterest has been a great help with that challenge. I’m only just starting to learn to like cooking, up until I got pregnant it was always just a chore. …

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Tarpon Springs and Bugs on the Pier

 While we were in Florida, we had a long weekend and a chance to get out and explore the area a little bit. We were in Tampa two years ago, and spent a lot of time at the beach, including …

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S’Mores Cookies

 Are you ready for spring? Are you already thinking about summer? (I am, if only because of our weeks in Tampa, oh 80 degrees – how I miss you!) If so, you may be thinking about campfires and warm nights …

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Pan Seared Salmon with Roasted Asparagus

 

Lover and I have been trying out some new recipes. I’ve grown tired of our normal rotation of chicken, beef, more chicken, more beef, the occasional soup, and more chicken. :-) So we’ve been trying out some fish – …

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Yesi’s Girly Glam Bedroom

Yesi asked me for some ideas to take her bedroom from blah to beautiful a few months back. I took my time and tried to think up a room that would be really feminine and make her feel like a …

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Simple Living

We are wrapping up a two week long trip to Tampa Bay, FL, and I am excited about heading home, even if it means returning to snow and cold for a few more weeks. Home is just so… home-y, you …

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