I Finally Made a Homemade Sourdough Starter and It Worked!
As you can tell by the title (and the picture above!), this blog post has a very happy ending because not only did I successfully make my own sourdough starter, I was able to bake my very first sourdough loaf…
Tiny Little Joys Lately
There have been a lot of tiny little moments recently that have brought me so much joy and gratefulness. It’s funny how the tiniest things make you feel such big feelings and you’re immediately thankful for the moment. That’s been…
The Tiny Habits That Hold My Life Together
It’s funny how the very little things we do throughout the day quite literally keep us together. There are certain things I have to do every morning before moving forward with my day or else it causes me heartache, makes…
In the Kitchen: Granola, Protein Bars and a Pressure Cooker Full of Eggs
I’m in my kitchen today because we are finally done with travel for the foreseeable future and in dire need of meal prepping. We’re determined to get back into our healthy habits, despite the cost of eating healthy right now.…
Little Summer Inspirations: Roses, Handmade Shorts and Provence Dreams
Summer! ☀️ It’s almost here and I couldn’t be more overjoyed about it. This week we’re supposed to hit an unexpected heat wave in the PNW and, as you know, I’m thrilled and I’m probably the only one. That’s okay,…
My Dollar Tree Garden: June Update & What’s Actually Growing
Waiting an entire month to update you on my Dollar Tree Garden has been pure torment! There are so many things happening and, as a first time gardener, it has definitely been more rewarding than disappointing. Which is so exciting…
My Summer Bucket List and I Cannot Wait
Summer is on the way and I could cry. This means we’ve made it! We survived Winter through Spring and now we’re rewarded with my favorite season of the whole year! And what better way to celebrate than a Summer…
What I’m Reading Right Now and What’s Been Sitting on My Nightstand Judging Me
As many of you know, I recently moved in with future Mr. Trip Side. With that comes a lot of firsts and a lot of new places to explore, including, you guessed it, a brand new library branch! The Seattle…
Slow Evenings: DVDs, Comfort Movies and Reclaiming Our Time
For the record, future Mr. Trip Side and I are tech people. His world is deeply embedded in code and mine has always been in marketing. I learned HTML at a young age and have always been genuinely excited by…
In the Kitchen: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Seed Banana Bread and a Recipe I’ll Never Share
Just about every family has at least one recipe that is an absolute hit with everyone. It gets made so many times growing up that cousins, aunts, uncles, best friends, and just about everyone in between has requested it at…
