Black bean brownies

I was craving something sweet, but have been trying to keep sweets out of the house. Then, I remembered I had heard about black bean brownies. I googled a recipe and found one that I already had all the ingredients to, and it was flourless to boot! You just need a can of black beans, …

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What’s going on

Let's take a look at some of the random photos I've taken the past week or so: It has been absolutely gorgeous here lately. I decided to spend my afternoons in the backyard working instead of at my desk. Can I again reiterate how much I enjoy working at home?! This year, I concentrated on …

Things I don’t need, but want – Kate Spade edition

I've abandoned many online carts in my day, but these Kate Spade items are too cute. Maybe I'm just really ready for summer and color. In fact, last week I went flower crazy and planted half of what is usually my vegetable garden with colorful flowers. I am already loving looking out the kitchen window …

Get the most out of your products

I honestly thought everyone knew to do this with their beauty products, but after talking to some friends, I realized it isn't common knowledge. So you know at the end of using a lotion, or makeup, etc. there is always that little bit you just can't get out no matter how you squeeze or twist …

Caught my eye

Frozen Field of Dreams I love stories of communities coming together and this is a heartwarming story that is greatly needed this week. My husband and I always lament the fact there is no permanent ice rink in Chattanooga. There is a small one down at the ChooChoo but not large enough for how busy …

Favorite museum gift shop gifts

I remember when I was a little kid, my mom would receive the Art Institute of Chicago's gift shop catalog. I was obsessed. I remember pouring over the pages looking at all the random items: a Monet Waterlilies umbrella? Yes, please! Lion bookends? So cool! Weird jewelry? Egh. I wasn't so excited about that. 😆. …

Why I started a blog.

While I was mindlessly scrolling Instagram, I realized that I was tired of the constant advertisements being pushed on me by bloggers. And most importantly, I was tired of mindlessly scrolling. It was taking up a lot of my time without any value being added. It was like I was endlessly shopping for things I …