We moved from California to Texas, fell in love with our home and nearly four acres, and eventually made the decision to move back. From the real cost of moving to Texas to family, acreage, weather, and the two miracle babies who made our Texas chapter forever special, this is what we learned along the way.
We gutted our dated bathroom and brought together blue floor tile, warm neutrals, and a little French country style. See the before and after, the sources, and the one thing I would change.
These Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic & Fresh Thyme are rich, creamy, and full of cozy flavor. Nutty browned butter, sweet roasted garlic, and fragrant fresh thyme turn classic mashed potatoes into a beautiful side dish for holiday entertaining or Sunday dinner.
Perfectly charred broccolini with crispy edges, roasted garlic, fresh lemon, and shaved Parmesan. This simple, elegant side dish comes together in minutes and is beautiful enough for a holiday dinner table.
A simple fall simmer pot made with fresh oranges, apples, cranberries, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and rosemary. An easy way to fill your home with the cozy scents of autumn.






