Remember my famous couple's print? It's my most popular pin over on Pinterest, so I decided I needed to make a better tutorial for it, and what better way than to make some more fun prints? These prints would be the cutest for any child's bedroom. There's something magical about seeing your name among your favorite super heroes. In this case, I made these prints for ...
Personal Pies
For Aliceana's birthday party I knew we needed some kind of festive treat. We were of course going to have cake, so I decided that pie would be a fun addition. Full size pie is too ordinary though. So I created this personal pie recipe. They turned out way cuter than I had imagined! They almost look like tarts, perfect for the Aliceana in One-derland tea party! I love the ...
Ritter Schnitzel
AJ and I (like most Wisconsinites) have a whole lot of German ancestry. So it's only natural that our favorite restaurant of all time is a German restaurant. Not just any old German restaurant though, Mader's in Milwaukee. If you're ever in the Milwaukee area you have to got to go to Mader's. They have the best authentic German dishes, and to my relief the whole restaurant ...
Sweet Tooth Croutons
As I was just about to throw away a loaf of really unsatisfying raisin bread, I thought to myself; "How could I make this into croutons?" And my newest guilty pleasure was born. If you've read enough of the recipes I've posted in the past, you know that I'm completely obsessed with making my own croutons. I just love making those savory little bites for salads or as a dinner ...
BBQ Chicken Pizza
AJ and I are obsessed with anything that has barbeque sauce on it, which is tough, since there are zero barbeque restaurants in our area. So we have to make it ourselves. I've always been a fan of barbeque pizza, and I'm not sure why. Every barbeque pizza I've had used really awful quality chicken, and don't get me started on how crappy the barbeque sauce is. I mean I get it, ...
Tropical Brandy Slush
If you've been reading my posts this week, you know I hosted an awesome party this past weekend. The party was Gears of War themed so the signature drink of the night was a tropical brandy slush (although, during the party it was called imulsion which is an element in the Gears of War games). This is probably my favorite adult beverage. It's just so tasty! I really can't ...
DIY Famous Couples Print
If you're still looking for a last minute gift for your special someone; this is an awesome, quick, and easy DIY project. I made this a couple years ago and we still have it proudly hanging in our dining room. It's a fun conversation starter too, people are always trying to figure out where the famous couples are from All you'll need is: Cardstock Printer Pretty ...
Savory Brunch Bake
My family has started having brunches a lot the last few years, which means I have to do the majority of cooking since everyone loves this dish! They also love my cinnamon rolls, but I’ll get to those some other day. I can’t even pick a favorite part of this breakfast bake, there are just too many great things about it like; the flaky crescent crust, the garlic and rosemary ...
Our 2012
2012 was a big year for my little family, but I’m so glad it’s over!! We’ve had lots of ups and downs along the way. Here’s a breakdown of our 2012. January: We finally let everyone know that we were having a baby. It turns out my mom had told everyone already, but it was nice not to have to hide being pregnant anymore! February: On Valentine’s day we had our big ...
Our Early Christmas Miracle
If you’re a reader of my blog, you know my daughter was born (full-term) with a long list of health problems. One of those health problems is a very rare lung disease called NEHI (Neuro Endocrine Hyperplasia of Infancy). She was diagnosed at two weeks after she wasn’t recovering from her pneumonia and they ended up sending us home with her on oxygen 24/7. We were ...
…and best friends were made.
Aliceana and Buddy haven't had the best relationship so far. Buddy is annoyed by the crying, Aliceana is annoyed by the barking. Lately Aliceana has become pretty obsessed with Buddy. She loves watching him, if he scratches his ear or wags his tail she goes nuts. Buddy occasionally will sniff her, but normally he just walks away and pretends like she doesn't exist and that ...