When Justin and I decided to rent a 1 bedroom apartment, I knew it was going to take some creativity to fit a dining table, desk/work space, and regular living room furniture within 600 square feet of space. My solution? Build a drop-leaf dining table […]

Be prepared to stuff your face! With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what you want to have for the big dinner and for days afterwards. Thankfully this is a fairly easy decision for me as I’ve made this stuffing […]

A delicious meal that will last for days and involves a 30 second cleanup? Where do I sign?! You guys, this crock-pot chicken recipe is amazing as it lives up to my requirements: affordable, easy, delicious, and contains garlic. The downside: you do have to […]

Okay so I know it’s only October, but this dish reminds me of Christmas (pause for a moment of glee!) as I made this shrimp appetizer last year on Christmas Eve. The main dish that night was Spaghetti aglio e olio, a family tradition, so […]

As I was meal planning on Sunday, I came across this trusty recipe, which I hadn’t made in a while but then instantly had a craving for them. The combination of fresh avocado and cilantro along with a warm, grilled tortilla is too good to […]

Nope, I’m not dreaming of athletic runners but of this super stylish Langley Street runner rug from Wayfair…  Darn you Joanna Gaines for getting me hooked on Wayfair.com. That’s where I found my new favorite pieces: these classy yet comfortable oversized armchairs.  A quick moment […]

Not going to lie, cooking steak intimidated me for a long time. Plus, it’s not the cheapest meat so I never wanted to buy it to then mess it up when it came to the cooking process. We used to have a grill, which makes […]

Basil Belle This project was a labor of love that ended up taking much less time and effort than expected!  My quest:  find a dresser that was solid, had potential, and was under $60. After searching for days on Craigslist, I struck a deal with my […]

This sweet, nutty butternut squash soup is another one of my fall favorites. The smoothness, pumpkin color, and light curry flavor blends really well to create a nice surprise that you’ll look forward to having for leftovers! Before I get too into the details, you […]

There’s no other way to start this post than Oh. My. Gosh. This is hands-down, THE BEST cheesecake, and probably dessert, I’ve ever had. It’s straight up crack for a chocolate, caramel, anything-sweet lover, plus it serves a bunch of people, partly due to the […]