Remember that cute little end table we found for $12 that needed a little bit of new life? (Original post here if you need a refresher) Well finally, here’s the after! First we sanded, primed with Zinsser Stain Cover Primer (this stuff is a beast), painted with Valspar (forgot the specific color) and finished with…
tuna noodle casserole
Trying to change up the protein intake a bit and still unsure of where to get the best fresh fish, we opted for this tuna casserole. [Original recipe here] We used whole grain dijon and we really thought that added some nice texture and flavor. Other than that, we stuck pretty closely with the recipe…
a bit overdue about Easter
So… back a month ago when it was Easter… we took this photo. Happy Easter family and friends with whom we’re just now sharing this. Of course being across the country, away from family, we knew this Easter would be a bit different. However, with Brandon’s work trip to San Francisco Maundy Thursday-Holy Saturday and…
sweet potato, kale and onion pizza
This was yummy and suuuuper filling (seriously, we ate half as much as we usually eat). As usual, we used Trader Joe’s wheat pizza crust and subbed in mozzarella cheese. With this pizza in particular, we would highly recommend giving the crust a bit of a pre-bake before adding the toppings because they’re so thick…
the entry piece – after
…only it’s no longer an entry piece… After clearing out boxes and piles, we realized some of the furniture placement was just… off… so we set out to rearrange things a bit and are both much happier with the results. The formerly white piece (see the before photos here) was just too small on the…
work update!
The shine has not dulled after three months of work at Disney Animation – and so much has happened in that time! I got to take part in a new crew meet-and-greet with Ed Catmull (president of both Pixar and Disney Animation studios) and ask him questions about the history of the company and some…
sweet little muff
Thirteen years ago, Hadley turned on her cute little blonde girl charm convinced my dad that we NEEDED a dog in the house–specifically, a West Highland White Terrier. It was not long after that Muffy Mae McTavish joined our family. She was a tiny little thing, but our blue heeler, Maggie, and Schnauzer-Cocker Spaniel, Macintosh,…
kale and mushroom pizza
We love pizzas. They’re quick, easy, pretty inexpensive if you make your own and just taste yummy… and we figure if they have lots of veggies and are on a wheat crust they can’t be too bad. We’ll be sharing new recipes as we try them. First up is one of our favorites–kale and mushroom….
happy st. patrick’s day
Here’s some green… and owls. Enjoy your day!