Summer is almost over. Okay, okay, it is basically over. But we are still having hot days here, so one last shorts DIY before we are in full fall mode is no big deal, right?…
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Foodie Friday: Peach Ice Cream Pie
Well, it seems that summer is drawing to a close. My sense of time has been seriously disturbed by becoming a mother/sleeping on a newborn schedule/not going to work. I mean it more than ever when…
At A Glance: Boordy Vineyards
Did you have an amazing Labor Day weekend? I’ve been trying to soak up these last days of summer weather before we transition into fall. One such evening involved cheering on some friends as…
Craft Round Up: Nature
There really just is never enough time to do it ALL. So many nature themed crafts I wish I had a chance to try out. Until I can sneak a bit more time in my…
Foodie Friday: Hannah Montana Blueberry Pie
There are a lot of fantastic things one can get up to in the summer. There is fresh produce to gorge on, BBQs to get silly with friends at, new music to discover and just general tomfoolery to…
Foodie Friday: Garden Gazpacho
Come late summer, gazpacho is the answer for everything. Can’t get rid of your garden’s zucchini harvest? Gazpacho! Feeling sugar overload from ice cream and berry desserts? Gazpacho! Too warm to eat hot food? Gazpacho!…
Adventures: Time Management
Hello Friends! It feels like it has been FOR-EVER since I have spent some quality time around these parts. The reason is quite simple. I have been off having one of the best vacations of…
Adventures: Fruit Pie Contest
If you’re ever in San Francisco and you love cooking you have to check out Omnivore Books in Noe Valley. Onmivore Books is an entire store full of cookbooks – they carry every cookbook you…
Adventures: Outdoor Movies
Outdoor movies are certainly a thing here in Baltimore. Which I could not be happier about. My teenage years were filled with nights at the Drive-In and outdoor movies projected at a friend’s house. Of…
At A Glance: Pride
Pride weekend in Baltimore happened a few weeks ago, but I still just had to share a few pictures I snapped. Mostly just so I could say it was so much fun!!! It was my…
Foodie Friday: Blueberry Peach Upside Down Cake
I was in line at Whole Foods and saw an advertisement for Blueberry Peach Upside Down cake. Whaaaaat? I wanted it, I wanted it right away, but I wanted it homemade style. I’m a little…
At A Glance: Ocean City
I’ve missed doing this weekly At A Glance series. While school has kept me busy, it hasn’t been all work around here. One of my best days this summer in Maryland was a day trip…
Adventures: I confess, my thumb is not green
I have always dreamed of having an apartment filled with dwarf citrus trees and window herb gardens, an indoor garden wonderland worthy of being featured on Apartment Therapy. Every year I go on a plant…
Adventures: Snacking
There is no denying that food ends up being a big part of all this adventure having. Perhaps it is the main feature if you are picking fruit or pickling everything in sight. Or maybe it’s…
Adventures: You can pickle that
California is a magical state when it comes to produce and the farmers markets do a great job of showing off their bounty every summer. But even in California, the summer produce only lasts for…
Adventures: Take a hike!
Its “summer” in San Francisco which means there is a 50-50 chance of whether it will be super hot or rainy. Since this weekend was really nice, we decided to hop across the bridge and…
Foodie Friday: Creme Fraiche Pizza
I am in love with this pizza. We are talking make-two-times-in-one-week kind of love. I think it is the creme fraiche. Perhaps it is it that I am currently into cream based flavors with lime,…
Adventures: Summer Bucket List
Summer technically started just a few days ago, but I feel like it has been rushing by for weeks now. The days may be long, but they are flying by in a flash for…
At A Glance: Balboa Park
When looking at my San Diego pictures I realized I had a ton from my trek with friends through Balboa Park. It may seem trite to feature this park. I mean, who doesn’t go here…
Makeover Monday: T-shirt Re-do
Is anyone else feeling SUPER busy lately? What, you too? Good, glad I’m not the only one who is feeling stretched for time. Even though I have been feeling like I’m rushing around to get…
jess + linz
Friends since middle school, we continue to inspire each other to be creative in our big, adult lives. Each season we take on a new theme to guide our crafting, cooking, and creating. We're up for trying anything, and things are bound to get messy. But that's just the way we like it.