On Father’s Day night, we headed to our local pool to swim and eat poolside. Poor Tab and Erika were moving all weekend, so we took their two oldest kids with us to free them up to move a little…
Shortcake Remake!
I went a little Shortcake crazy the other day…and it was so much fun!! I decided it was time to reinvent the standard shortcake and make it more fun, more creative and even simpler. Once I started, I really couldn’t…
Fifty Two Shades of Shay: Shorts
The concept of Fifty Two Shades of Shay is to show you little parts of my life…little things that make me, me. If you were to poll my friends and ask them to describe what I wear on a…
Dinner Tonight: Root Beer Tostadas
I make a lot of tostadas at my house. They’re just so easy. I put the meat in the slow cooker, come home and assemble a few ingredients and voila…dinner is served. I also feel like you don’t need much…
Meet my friends, Lulu and Georgia…
Oh heavens! Do you know Lulu and Georgia? I didn’t until about a month ago…and now I love them! Lulu and Georgia is an online home decor boutique specializing in rugs, pillows, furniture and accessories. They contacted me and said…
Bundt Cake #95: Hawaiian Luau
I love Hawaii. I love the sand. I love the smell. I love the people. I love the the music. I love everything about it. I couldn’t close out my cakes without one bundt cake in honor of Hawaii. Even…
Shopping with Sheaffer and Shay
I am so excited to introduce our new series to you! That’s right…our new series. Sheaffer from Pinterest Told Me To and I decided to join forces and bring you Shopping with Sheaffer and Shay. Here’s the thing…Sheaffer and…
Dinner Tonight: Chicken Cordon Bleu
I’m using my slow cooker in the middle of summer?!?! Yes! I am. Thank goodness! I knew it was going to be one of those days where we were running around like crazy people…gym, swim lessons, gymnastics…all on one day…
#shayeveryday2013 Week 23
Before we get started…take a peak above ^…do you see the Shop My Closet page? That’s where I’m going to keep links and images of my favorite things. I’ll update it often, adding and removing things as the seasons change….
Strawberry Bars
My favorite pie is my Strawberry-Banana Pie. It’s light, it’s fresh…it is the ultimate summer dessert. One of the things I like most about it is the little bit of lemon in the background. It’s not too lemony…just a little….
Lunch: Sesame Ginger Pasta Salad
My very favorite thing to eat for lunch is a pasta salad. I love it because you can make a big batch in advance, I love it because you can sneak all sorts of veggies inside, I love it because…
Fifty Two Shades of Shay: Summer Reads (with a big Boo Mama giveaway!)
I have been looking forward to this Shade of Shay for months! Several months ago, my friend Sophie (a.k.a. Boo Mama) asked me if she could send me an advanced copy of her book to read and review. Two…









