Category: Real Life

How To-Do Your Summer ‘Do: Ponytail

Surely the most common summer hairstyle of all time must be the ponytail! Let's take this style and mix it up a little! Young or old, everyone wears or has worn a ponytail at some point in their lives. They're easy, hold your hair back out of your face and can be super cute! Today … Continue reading How To-Do Your Summer ‘Do: Ponytail

Date Night Hairstyle for a Hot Summer Night

I'm all about quick & easy styles for getting my hair up in the summertime, but what about when I want to look a little nicer than my everyday twist or ponytail? Like my 25th wedding anniversary that I have coming up next month! This retro hairstyle, with a Lilla Rose twist will be perfect! … Continue reading Date Night Hairstyle for a Hot Summer Night

Zucchini Season is Here

Every spring when the gardener in me gets the "spring planting bug," I always overestimate how much squash I actually need to plant. I feel like I've toned it down a bit, but I want some early yellow squash and some Black Beauty zucchini. My absolute favorite squash to eat is Costata Romanesco! And spaghetti … Continue reading Zucchini Season is Here

Things I’ve learned in the last 50 years

There. I said it. I keep referring to this year as "my big birthday year." It's hard to come right out with that number, though! I'd much rather say it's my "Year of Jubilee!" But there it is. I'm turning 50 next week (April 2023). What is it about the big ones that cause introspection? … Continue reading Things I’ve learned in the last 50 years