Cocktail Recipe: Espresso Martini

OK, we are officially espresso martini people now. And likely need one if we are leaving the house after 6pm. Brian tried a cocoa finish on this one, heavy on the cocoa but pretty and very delish! And likely perfect for today if you are planning to make it to midnight! 

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Kate's PreK4 Graduation

Kate had her PreK graduation celebration the first week of May. It was so fun to see her with all of her friends. She even volunteered for a speaking part-- so proud of her! 

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Spring Weekend in NOLA

It's no surprise that we love our long weekends in south Louisiana. Especially when we get to spend so much time with the Middlekauffs/Hollands! This was another trip we wondered if we should cancel but ultimately decided we needed a break and what better way than a weekend of good food, lovely drinks and perfect company?

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Memphis Ballet: Cinderella

We bought tickets to join the Caldwells at the Memphis Ballet maybe last December! Excellent timing with our home and Erin's getting hit by the tornado. We thought about not going but decided we could all use a breather and something fun! 

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Easter 2023

I don't know about you but I could use a different entry photo of my blog. So I'm back.. and I have a whoooole lot to post about. I have like nine months worth here. Starting with Easter. I didn't take any good pictures-- not a single family shot but I did get one of these sweet little girls on Easter morning. 

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Tornado.

When I think about March 31, 2023, I still don't really know what to think or where to start. I just know that it's incredibly insane life can change so fast. 

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Homemade Focaccia Bread

Hello! Long time, no recipes. Don't fear, I'm here with a really, really wonderful one! My goodness this was fantastic. It's interesting how many recipes I found for focaccia bread. Some took 24 hours. This one was faster and really, really perfect. Try it! 

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Lemon Basil Burrata

I hope you checked out the balsamic spaghetti recipe I posted a couple days ago. I had some extra burrata left from that dish so I whipped up a quick appetizer and it was really lovely. Super easy, super fresh, light and again.. just lovely! Try it! 

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Summer Lovin: Chimichurri Grilled Chicken

Want to talk about recipes that will be on repeat all summer long?! This one right here! Goodness it was so fresh and mighty. And bright and flavorful! The recipe calls for tomatoes in the couscous but we switched it up. We wanted some grilled veggies so we tossed the tomatoes and asparagus in a grill basket and then added it as a side. Solid decision! 

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Balsamic Spaghetti + Burrata

Man.. this one was a homerun! It was so fantastic!! Plus we made fresh Italian bread and dipping oil. Really exceeded my expectations. Had that balsamic that we love but also a touch of heat. Really, really wonderful and a perfect addition to Italian Sunday!  

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