I’ve been following along a few blogger’s Friday Favorites post for years. And now that I have my own blog, I’m going to start linking up too. Here’s a little bit of what’s been going on with us this past week. Dance Recital! My gorgeous girl’s dance recital is definitely a favorite this week. For…
Author: Val
Backyard Garden
I have a black thumb. But thankfully, my husband does not. He is an expert gardener so our garden always looks beautiful. My job is simply to do something with the abundance of things we grow. Flowers Starting in the spring, we have all sorts of flowers blooming in our garden beds. We start with…
Mexico Smoothie
This smoothie is a taste of the tropics! Right before the pandemic shut down the world, my family spent a week in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. And every morning, my daughter and I ordered a smoothie at breakfast. When we returned home, my daughter asked me to make a “Mexico smoothie” for her, and that’s…
Cocktails with Timmy: Classic Margarita
Meet Timmy, our cocktail loving pup. Cocktails with Timmy started a few years ago. During the summer, we have “cocktail nights” where we either try a new cocktail or sip on one of our favorites. One night, I was taking a photo of our cocktail and Timmy photo-bombed the picture. It was super cute, so…
What is a CSA?
This week, our CSA officially kicks off for the season! We love our CSA, Charlestown Farm, as it’s a great way to support our local farmers and reap the benefits of eating seasonally and locally. But, what, exactly, is a CSA? CSA stands for community-supported agriculture. Think of it as a crop-share program. Community members…