Beyond Monet The holidays were amazing. Family. Laughter. A little stress here and there (what’s a family gathering without it?). Beautiful gifts. Board games. And the FOOD…oh my gosh, the food was amazing! Gingerbread houses, skillet breakfasts, surf and turf, a chocolate reveal at midnight on NYE. I will say that I overestimated how much… Continue reading Finding Peace in Solitude
Author: Hillary Danaher
Carrot Cake 2.0
When I was a kid, the very name of it made me cringe. Carrots in cake? No thanks. I took my carrots with a jar of peanut butter like any other respectable 8-year-old. It was like...cake for grown-ups or something. Which was reason enough to want to remain a child for all of eternity, to… Continue reading Carrot Cake 2.0
Review/Revise
I was horrified to find that my last blog post was nearly one year ago. How could this have happened?! I'd made a pact with myself...I had goals! And the winter challenge of making bread from each country? Out the window. After this recognition stabbed me straight through the heart, I regained my composure and… Continue reading Review/Revise
A Winter Challenge
Naan Bread Even though I debated turning on the air conditioning in the 80 degree heat today, the leaves falling in the yard will no longer let me pretend it's still summer. Time to trade in the beach towel and flip-flops for cozy sweaters and the hand-knit socks from my mom. I am looking forward… Continue reading A Winter Challenge
These Things Take Time
I've held this moment close to my heart for eight years now. It was summertime at the lake. One kid was in a kayak, the girls were sharing secrets up in the bunk room. The youngest was running up and down the long dock (the lake was low that year), timing himself with his new… Continue reading These Things Take Time
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