With the theme of nature fresh in my mind, it’s about time that I share one of my favorite projects Dale and I have undertaken since moving into our first house. We built a raised…
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Adventures: Sightseeing while Exercising
Hello again! My name is Nisha and back in December I wrote about throwing dinner parties. I am taking a break from dinner parties to join Jess & Linz for this season’s Adventures series. I…
Foodie Friday: Jam Cookies
Have we talked about Portlandia yet? Since moving to Baltimore I get asked a lot about that show. Have I seen? Is it realistic? And oh boy, am I excited to tell people it is…
At A Glance: O’s Game
I basically know very little, bordering on nothing about baseball. But that didn’t stop me from wanting to go to an Orioles game with my Dad and some friends a couple of weeks ago. It…
Makeover Monday: Dot Cards
I think we are all familiar with this routine at this point. I buy some sort of craft supply and then I can’t help but think of a million ways to use it. It’s…
Adventures: Strawberry Picking
It’s the first Sunday in a new season, which means we are moving on to a new idea for our “Letters” series. Since this season is about nature we will be exploring ways in which…
Hello Again
We are continuing our check-in with all our favorite themes and have made our way back to nature. Interestingly enough last time I talked about our thematic season of nature for the summer, I mentioned Linz…
We are now on Bloglovin
You can now Follow my blog with Bloglovin. With the demise of Google Reader, you (like us) might be searching for a new way to keep up with your favorite blogs. If Bloglovin happens to…
Craft Round Up: Food
This season was difficult was for me to figure out what type of Craft Round Up I wanted to do. Should I feature some fun crafts that use food? Should I share my favorite food…
Bawlmer
I love to travel. Yet, I understand that traveling is a word that can mean something different to people. For me, it often means eating and a lot of it. Food is one of the…
At A Glance: Philadelphia
I had not explored the city of Philadelphia since I was 10 when I did a day trip up that way with my Dad last week. My expectations were very low. I had heard…
Makeover Monday: Hair Updo
This hair updo is for all the ladies out there with thin hair. I don’t know about how you feel if you have thin hair, but I certainly feel like there are less hair tutorials…
Challenge: Blood Orange Rosemary Spritzer
Being pregnant, something I can’t smugly say is that I haven’t missed alcohol at all. I do. I especially miss how a fancy cocktail can make me feel all special and grown up. I’m not…
Foodie Friday: Mediterranean Bagels
They may not be the cutest things you have ever seen, but my first attempt at bagel making was a success! I followed the simple recipe by Sophisticated Gourmet. As a child I was all…
Guest Post: High Intrigue and Chocolate Drizzle: My Time in the Philippines
As this story will tell, Linz and I have known Andy for a long time. His delicious desserts lead me to dub him, ‘Andy “The Cheesecake Man” Boulton’ when we were 13. I can’t decide…
Food for your Face
Food is not just for consumption, packed with vitamins and minerals your skin can also benefit from all that nature has to offer. I decided to do a little experimenting in the kitchen and…
At A Glance: Bahamas
Have I ever mentioned on SA how incredibly blessed I feel? I have many amazing things in my life, but one of the all time best parts is that I have not one, but two…
Foodie Friday: Bean Summer Salad
Summer weather has come a bit early to my “neck of the woods” (oh, Al Roker…you’ve infiltrated my brain when it comes to talking about weather.) With so much sunshine and heat, I’ve been extra…
Makeover Monday: Dots on the Ceiling Fan
I think it is starting to be clear around these parts that when I like working with a new item sometimes I just can’t stop. Hence the second Makeover Monday post from me using label…
Challenge: Pregnancy Food Craving
Happy Mother’s Day! While I’m not technically a mother yet, it seems fitting that Jess recently challenged me to make a dish of a food I’ve been craving while pregnant. Plus, I’m getting really close…
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.