…so I don’t have a blog post for you today :). Over the weekend, we hosted Sean & Catherine’s baby shower and then yesterday, we went to church, lunch and then swam and grilled out with the Slaughter family. It…
Meal Planning Monday #135
Happy Monday!! Raise your hand if you’re ready for school to be over? I think my kids have 17 more days…and they couldn’t come fast enough. At this moment, I’m powering through until summer. And…as you all know, by July…
Strawberry French Toast Casserole
Happy Mother’s Day! In honor of such a sweet day…a sweet breakfast. Brioche, strawberries and just the tiniest bit of lemon zest. Your mama will love it. This serves 6 adults. Shopping List 1 loaf of bread (about 4 cups…
Friday Favorites
Happy Friday friends! We have a BIG weekend ahead. Big, huge, gigantic…I already need a nap ;). It’s going to be fun, it’s going to be celebratory and it’s going to be special…so it’s big in all the best ways….
Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake
Hi, my name is Shay and I’m obsessed with making cheesecakes. And eating strawberry shortcake. So needless to say, this recipe was meant to be. If you’re looking for a last minute showstopper for Mother’s Day (that’s actually really simple…
Life Lately.
Hey there Thursday. Well, life lately has been a little shorthanded. Andrew was in South Africa for 10 days, but he’s home now! Woohoo! Insert all of the excited emojis here! We missed him big time and were super pumped…
Honey Pecan Chicken Thighs
Oh friends. This supper was out of this world. I mean to tell you…I think my family was a little skeptical but they ate it up! Now, Andrew isn’t a dark meat kind of guy, so I actually made our…
An even BIGGER giveaway!
So, what’s in the box? Well…remember on Friday when Nordstrom helped me give you guys the chance to win a $300 Nordstrom gift card? Well, today we’ve sweetened the deal and made the gift card $500! What?! Holy…
Mother’s Day Recipes
For Father’s Day, we typically grill out and enjoy hearty food…for Mother’s Day, we eat light bites. If you do a light lunch or supper, then this menu is for you…and your mama too. Just mix and match your favorite…
Apple Watch
So…this is my post about my Apple Watch :). Things to note: 1. I am probably the worst person EVER to discuss an Apple product with anyone…because I’m not techy at all. My friend Lori has to help me with…
Bleu Cheese & Cranberry Pasta Salad
Oh you girls know how much I heart a pasta salad! I love them because they’re made in advance (great for entertaining!), they get better the longer they’re in the fridge (so great to make on Sunday night and enjoy…
When you need a book…on a topic
Okay…I get questions all the time about what to read for certain things? Pregnancy. Faith. Raising kids. Adoption. And lots of other random topics. So, today, I’m sharing some of my favorite books that I always recommend when people email…













