Father’s Day is around the corner (7/21) and I wanted to share some gift ideas! I hope my dad doesn’t see this, but I got him an apple watch for his birthday, so I got him this weeding tool that I honestly want for myself. Let’s have Doc be the guinea pig and I’ll report back.
Some of my go-to brands for gifts for Christian are:
The kids (and their friends) love this sticker box so much. It is such a fun idea and I love that it makes them think of crazy creative things. Ex: “an alligator surfing with a dolphin!”
You can always find weekly top sellers on LTK, but I am going to plan on sharing a Father’s Day gift guide here soon!
I have neglected this site as life has gotten busier, which is such a shame considering it’s the foundation of my entire business (and one of my favorite parts!). As the demands of social media has grown, my site has gotten less attention. But I am happy to be here right now with a little spring camera roll share!
I still genuinely love websites, substacks and all the like – so I really want to try to do a better job of checking in and sharing updates, favorites, links and picks.
I have found some great grabs on Amazon the past few months, and I wanted to share my most loved items because I think you guys would love these things too.
To shop, click on the + sign on the item or find the name of the item below the collage –
Sharing some of the sales going on with the brands that I shop and wear most often. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving week and weekend filled with whatever you want to do.
Some of the little luxury items that would be great gifts for the girl who loves a little extra TLC moment. You can also catch gift guides that people will actually use + my own wish list here!
I wanted to share some of my favorite Amazon purchases over the past two months because they’re all over the map and I truly LOVE each and every one.
I am shocked at how many sweet baby girl pieces I’ve found on Amazon. I realized Stella needed some more play clothes that weren’t too precious, and I found all kinds of goodies! I love these tights (I bought her a set last year as well). They’re so warm and soft. Baby pieces linked below –
This is the second time I’ve made this recipe that I stumbled upon on online from Small Town Influencer. She said it was a great dish to make ahead for dinner prep or to take to someone, and she’s right. It is so good and very easy to make ahead.
Christian likes it so much that he requested an encore, which doesn’t always happen.
It warms up really well for leftovers, so let’s go ahead and get into it!
INGREDIENTS
1 lb ground beef
1 jar good spaghetti sauce (I use Rao’s)
additional herbs of your choosing (not necessary but I add Italian seasoning, oregano, garlic powder)
1 bag of rigatoni pasta
1 ball of mozzarella cheese
refrigerated pesto
fresh shaved parmesan
DIRECTIONS
Brown your meat and drain excess grease. Add your spaghetti sauce and any seasonings you prefer, set aside to cool.
Boil pasta separately, slightly undercooked (I cooked mine for 8 minutes and the bag said to cook for 12 minutes).
Combined cooked pasta with meat sauce.
Preheat oven to 375.
Butter your 9 x 13 pan. Layer in the following order:
pasta and meat sauce
sliced mozzarella
layer of pesto
second layer of pasta and meat sauce
top with parmesan
Bake in the oven at 375 for 30 minutes covered with foil and then 30 minutes without foil.
Top with fresh herbs, if you wish!
Sorry I didn’t get a picture once plated. I told myself to, but the many people in my house were distracting and she forgot.
If you try this, let me know what you think! I’m glad I’m sharing the recipe so I will remember where to find it next time.
With both houses we’ve lived in in Georgia, I’ve known a few non-negotiable upgrades I knew we would have to embark on. And why is it always bathrooms!?
After about five months of living in this house, we started gutting nearly everything in the upstairs kid bathrooms (second reveal to come soon!). When we fully gutted and remodeled our previous home’s primary bathroom, we used Kohler fixtures, and they were gorgeous and added so much to the space. So it was a no-brainer to use Kohler again in these bathroom renos!
I am linking everything that has an available link below this post, but the brass fixtures from the Artifacts Collection in the boys’ bathroom really just made the entire room come together. Saying I love them is an understatement, and there is nothing cuter than seeing Hudson and Theo in their matching pajamas on their puzzle-name stools brushing their teeth at the same time.
Adorable.
PAINT COLORS: cabinets and trim – Farrow & Ball French Gray | walls – Benjamin Moore Snowfall White
Everything in this bathroom was replaced except the original hexagon tile floors which we aimed to keep!
I do eat meat, but not everyday. So I love the idea of a meat-free lunch that has vegetables/fiber and beans/protein. Not only that, but several dieticians confirmed with me that it’s a healthy and balanced lunch. WIN! That being said, there are a lot of great recipes online that do include deli meat, chicken, bacon, etc.
In my opinion, you need a few foundational ingredients and the rest can be to taste. But I’m going to share the one that I made and really, really loved.
INGREDIENTS:
1 can chickpeas, drained
1 can navy bean (or other white bean), drained
1 can heart of palm, chopped
a few handfuls chopped grape tomatoes
1 chopped bell pepper
4 small cucumbers, chopped
1/4 to 1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
chopped fresh parsley (or any other herb that you love)
