After having several weekends in a row with plans and stuff to do, it was nice to have a weekend home with NOTHING on the schedule. Which meant, of course, making big to-do lists (cleaning! filing! working!) but getting none of them done. Which was completely, absolutely fine because what I did get done was … Continue reading Lazy Weekends
We’re at the point of the summer we’re I inevitably start to panic that the warm nights and beach days are going to be ending soon and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. I try to soak in as much time outside as I can, drink a few too many fruity drinks or … Continue reading Wine Night! And a nearly photoless Sunday
The love affair started a few years ago, when B and I went to Ireland. I hadn’t been a fan before then – and neither had B – but after our trip, the seed was planted. We were hooked. We LOVED scones. OK that may be a little dramatic, but it’s true. I never reallllly liked … Continue reading Blueberry Buttermilk Scones
It’s already the last day on my amazing three-day weekend, and I can’t help but think how amazing it would be if every weekend were a three-day weekend. Why? Here are just some of the things that happen on three-day weekends: Spontaneous pizza nights Fresh bacon (from Fresh Fork!) for breakfast Fish faces with kids Baking … Continue reading Why Every Weekend Should Be a 3 Day Weekend
I hate to brag, but it was another beautiful weekend in Cleveland. Sunny, 80 degrees, absolutely gorgeous. So I did what any good native Northeasterner would do when a sunny, warm, beautiful summer weekend rolls around – spend as much of it outside as I can! The weekend started out with a surprise parade that I encountered … Continue reading C Is For …
B is one of those people who doesn’t like cilantro. He doesn’t mind it in moderation (as in 1-2 sprigs in a salad or guacamole), but that’s it. So when we received a few bunches of cilantro in our Fresh Fork summer share, I knew I’d have to make something pretty amazing that would help us use … Continue reading Meatless Monday: Cilantro Garlic Scape Pesto
B and I have started our second year of our Fresh Fork CSA and we’ve been having a blast each week with our new bags – we already roasted our first chicken (ok, well B roasted it), cooked up our turtle beans, and enjoyed our chorizo with an amazing fajita salad. In fact, the one … Continue reading When Life Gives You Strawberries … Make Strawberry Bread!
It was another gorgeous weekend in Cleveland. Seriously, these past two weekends have been incredible – sunny days, 70-80 degrees and nothing but blue skies. It almost makes me forget about the less-than-stellar winter we had. This weekend B and I ended up with NO plans. That’s right – a weekend without really anything on … Continue reading Sunshine, Beach and Ice Cream … Just Another CLE-weekend
April may be flying by but I’m pretty much enjoying every speedy minute of it. The end of the month means that I have some fabulous things to look forward to: 1. DAZZLE the District! I am SO excited for this event – happening NEXT FRIDAY. The Dazzle the District celebration is a big party … Continue reading Friday Five: Coming Up …
I’ll be the first to admit it – I haven’t been the nicest person lately. I’ve been stressed, busy, not getting as much sleep as I need, and all that makes for a not-so-nice Melissa. And B has been great through it all. When I have a few moments, he’s more than willing to watch … Continue reading B’s Weekend
