Growing up in rural Pennsylvania nearly required a childhood filled with farm kittens. It also required fantastic names for these fluff-balls. From the obvious Brownie and Snowball to the more creative Sneakers, Raja, Stephanie...
The balmy days of December couldn't last forever. January is finally here—snow and all (#WinterStormJonas)! It's time to stock up on plans for the rest of this weekend, since there's no way that you're...
To be wrapped up in a cozy blanket and to look fabulous...wouldn't that be nice!? Well, your prayers have been answered! I am excited to present to you my latest sewing pattern...
I'm drooling...absolutely drooling over this dining room (which seems appropriate, it is a place for delicious food after all)! HGTV does a fantastic job every year, but this is a masterpiece! Today, I'm going...
I never thought it would happen...actually, he said it never would, but that's what you get for saying never. My brother not only got married, but married the perfect girl last month!...
Valentine's Day is the perfect time to go a little over the top, a little girly, and certainly fancy. My family always enjoyed a "love fest" dinner and decorations complete with a giant heart-shaped...
Confession: Once, when my husband and I were still dating, I thought to myself, Gosh I hope this works out—that's a great last name! I love my last name! It probably has...
After Christmas, all hope was lost. All the peace on earth came to a screeching halt when you got to my kitchen. My new bread maker sat in the middle of the counter, my...
"Make it Pink! Make it Blue!" The fairies in Sleeping Beauty couldn't decide, and apparently, neither could Pantone. For the first time, Pantone released two colors of the year &...
Happy Christmas Eve everyone! Christmas Eve has always been my favorite day of the year, even more than Christmas Day. It's the magical, sweet, candlelit calm before the storm of flying wrapping paper and...
Pennsylvanians do some weird things, and no matter what it is, we totally embrace it as "part of our Dutch roots." Whether it's saying phrases like "all the further," indulging in whoopie pies, or...