Life, pregnancy

He’s Here! 

Welp, our little bambino decided to make a surprise entrance into this world a few weeks early!  At only 37 weeks, 5 days pregnant we really had no idea he was about to make his entrance when we woke up Tuesday morning. This is how it all went down..  I woke up at 3am Tuesday… Continue reading He’s Here! 

Life

Insecurities 

We all have flaws. We all have insecurities and demons that present themselves in our lives and while some peoples may be louder than others, we all have them. Everyone has something they don’t necessarily love about themselves, maybe something they try to hide or cover up. Maybe it’s something that is completely unfounded, no… Continue reading Insecurities 

Restaurants

Futo Buta 

I have a confession to make. I have never actually been to a restaurant dedicated to ramen. Well that is, until this past Friday. It’s shocking I know, especially with my complete obsession with noodles. But really besides those Maruchan ramen noodles that I lived off of in college I have only had real restaurant… Continue reading Futo Buta 

Recipes

Pistachio Cupcakes

Pistachios are healthy so these cupcakes must be healthy too, right? Yup… that’s exactly what you tell yourself when you’ve devoured 3 in less than 5 minutes. Whoops, oh well! I am a strong believer in the fact that holiday calories don’t count and I’m not exclusive either so St. Patrick’s Day definitely fits right… Continue reading Pistachio Cupcakes

Recipes

Breakfast Smoothie

My favorite weekday breakfast is by far a smoothie. Okay – now that’s just a lie. I also do really enjoy the occasional Dunkin Donuts. ha. But really, when I’m making my breakfast at home a smoothie is my go-to. Now I have to admit I’m a little weird. I have been eating my smoothie… Continue reading Breakfast Smoothie

House Projects

Chandelier 

The original plan was to save upgrading our light fixtures until the very last project but clearly I just couldn’t wait. Before we installed our pallet wall I really didn’t mind living with the dining light as is (I honestly barely noticed it) but immediately after finishing the wall I realized it HAD TO GO.… Continue reading Chandelier 

House Projects

Pallet Wall

The time is finally here!!! My husband and I have wanted to do this project since we first put a deposit down on our house. Besides being an accountant my husband also runs his family’s small manufacturing company which made collecting old pallets extremely easy and the best part, FREE. When we first envisioned this… Continue reading Pallet Wall

Recipes

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Hi my name is Katie and I am addicted to Pasta. Pasta is one of those things that I could eat every single day and not get tired of. When Hershel from The Walking Dead mentioned Spaghetti Wednesdays I made it a real thing in my household. Ravioli, Spaghetti, Ziti, Penne, Pesto, Marinara, Alfredo, Butter,… Continue reading Cajun Chicken Pasta