This is Murphy. He arrived at the end of June at seven pounds, fifteen ounces and twenty and a quarter inches. He is crazy adorable (as you can see.) In his five-and-some weeks in this…
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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…
Foodie Friday: Coconut Mocha Chip Ice Cream
In the days leading up to the birth of our little one, I became a bit obsessed with making ice cream. I blame the giant Costco-sized container of cream that needed to be used up.…
Hanging in Style
Hello All! Things have been a bit quiet around these parts. That typically means things have been non-stop busy for Linz and I. As Nisha mentioned, Linz had a flipping BABY!!! I’ll let her share…
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…
Foodie Friday: Sushi Salad
While pregnant, one of the foods I missed the very most was sushi. I occasionally tried to quell my craving by going out for veggie sushi, but I was always a bit bummed that I…
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…
Foodie Friday: Strawberry Balsamic Ice Cream
Folks, it’s time to break out the ice cream maker. While I love this kitchen gadget, I find that it doesn’t get much use year-round. Father’s Day was the perfect excuse to dig it out,…
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…
Adventures: Adrenaline Rush
I do not consider myself to be a very brave person. I do however see myself as an adrenal junkie. How do these things go together? Well, it is really quite simple, give me any…
Foodie Friday: Homemade Peanut Butter
Sometimes food surprises me. Once when I was trying to make whipped cream as a youngin’, I overbeat the cream. And it turned into butter. Butter! How magical is that? I recently felt a similar…
At A Glance: San Diego
Does anyone else out there ever feel younger than they are? I often forget that I have been doing this “adult” thing for 10 years now. Every now and then I’ll do something and…
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.