I freaked out more than a little bit when I first realized I could see Mt. Rainier from my neighborhood. The day has to be clear and the air quality has to be decent, but it’s totally possible to see that giant, magnificent, looming dormant volcano steps away from my back door. And without fail every time I…
Although I wish I could claim credit, the platter featured in this round of #SaturdayPlatterDay was my mom’s creation. I’ve seen some of her artwork she did back in high school and they weren’t half bad. But trust me when I say this is her greatest masterpiece (the greatest masterpieces are always edible). She put together this spread…
Hello, everyone! I’ve spent the last two weeks galavanting through Shanghai and Thailand, which has been nothing short of awesome. Since I’m not exactly out of vacation mode yet and still dreaming about all the Thai food I ate, I thought I’d share a post I did awhile back on my mom’s blog, The Bunch Abroad. If you…
I am currently in hardcore vacation countdown mode. I know I’m supposed to be living in the moment and appreciating the “right now.” But my attitude at the moment is more along the lines of, “screw living in the moment. I’ve got a trip to Thailand on the horizon.” It’s probably not the healthiest way to think, but it…
Hellllloooo Grand Rapids! It’s my hometown, the best there ever was! Well, six months out of the year that is (that’s what we Grandrapidians like to call a winter joke. You’re going to have to get used to those). Anyway, I have been so excited to write this eat and run guide to Grand Rapids because essentially, that’s…