grace in place

at last. @tremillernyc

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:41:33 -0400

at last. @tremillernyc

oh happy day! my beloved shiner ruby redbird [brewed with texas...

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:38:00 -0400

oh happy day!

my beloved shiner ruby redbird [brewed with texas rio red grapefruit + ginger, for grapefruit tartness with a ‘lil kick of ginger] has been released for the season and is available now [!!] at my local total wine store.

it goes without saying, i’ve got an important stop on the way home …

craigslist

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:22:00 -0400

selling my washer + dryer while on the hunt for a lawnmower — this is fun.

can’t stop, won’t stop. [blurred lines | robin...

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:40:00 -0400

can’t stop, won’t stop. [blurred lines | robin thicke feat. t.i. & pharrell]

i think

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:40:00 -0400

i’m the only one

who’s never

[ever]

watched an episode

of the office.

after a long week of work + packing up the house, here’s...

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:14:00 -0400

after a long week of work + packing up the house, here’s to a weekend full of more of the same — minus the work part and adding the drinks part.

your snapchats are so funny and well drawn! i’ve tried three straight screenshots and failed....

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:15:00 -0400

your snapchats are so funny and well drawn! i’ve tried three straight screenshots and failed. #fail [text from my guy]

thirsty thursday contribution | summer sangria with grilled...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:08:22 -0400

thirsty thursday contribution | summer sangria with grilled citrus

just go with the flow. [via]

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:48:43 -0400

just go with the flow. [via]

because [of course] it’s beautiful all week and rainy all...

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:00 -0400

because [of course] it’s beautiful all week and rainy all weekend.

not feeling ready for bathing suit season. [photo + text from...

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:06:00 -0400

not feeling ready for bathing suit season. [photo + text from emma]

ten ways to tone your inner thighs [via popsugar]

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:59:00 -0400

ten ways to tone your inner thighs [via popsugar]

durham's american tobacco campus to get new barbecue restaurant

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:58:02 -0400

durham's american tobacco campus to get new barbecue restaurant:

it goes without saying, this is music to my ears.

baby shower on memorial day weekend? no. just no.

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:36:00 -0400

baby shower on memorial day weekend?

no. just no.

well, that’s a first. [wine + grilled cheese]

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:17:12 -0400

well, that’s a first. [wine + grilled cheese]

designer inspired neon & pave bracelet [$8.99 + free...

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:31:00 -0400

designer inspired neon & pave bracelet [$8.99 + free shipping]

my guy knows me all too well — he just called to see if...

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:37:00 -0400

my guy knows me all too well — he just called to see if i’m free on saturday to go with him to this event, and if so he’d go ahead and get our tickets. he’s went every year since it started, and thought it’d be fun for us to go together.

it’s part of the got to be nc festival, and i’ve never been so i’m super excited to eat some bbq + enjoy a day celebrating all things nc with my main squeeze!

i tried this recipe for the first time last night, and...

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:54:00 -0400

i tried this recipe for the first time last night, and it’s definitely worth passing on. the batter was so light & fluffy, and the sour cream really seems to give it a little something extra. enjoy!

janet’s rich banana bread

1 stick butter, softened

¾ cup sugar

2 eggs, room temperature

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp lemon juice

1 ¾ cup ap flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp cinnamon

½ cup sour cream

1 cup [or more] bananas, mashed

½ cup nuts [optional]

preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x5 loaf pan.

in a large bowl, whip the butter and sugar until smooth. then add the eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice and mix just until incorporated. in a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda/powder, salt, and cinnamon. stir into the butter mixture until smooth.

fold in the sour cream, nuts, and bananas and spread evenly into the prepared pan. bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. cool loaf in the pan for ten minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

[recipe found here]

coffee + comfort [via]

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:06:00 -0400

coffee + comfort [via]

this weekend was for an early saturday morning drive to dad...

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400

this weekend was for

an early saturday morning drive to dad & bobbi’s, where emma met us and we drove over to the carolina strawberry festival. tasty homemade strawberry ice cream was had, and we stumbled upon the cutest little mobile boutique. it’s quite the concept, and they have a great selection of unique jewelry and clothing for a [very] reasonable price!

rhyan and em decided to leap into the river to cool off when we got back, and i had a blast documenting their jumps off the dock. dad and i grabbed a beer, and he grilled farm fresh [thick-cut] pork chops from wells while bobbi whipped up her famous vidalia onion casserole and a fresh broccoli salad. best. meal. ever. [seriously]

sunday brought sunshine and blue skies, strong coffee and banana pancakes with fresh sausage. dad and i worked up a sweat building up the riverbank with lime stone, and marta arrived with her new boyfriend just in time for lunch. the boys went swimming after we filled our bellies, and the girls caught up and had quite the laugh at ‘em.

we said our goodbyes and i left with a brand new mother’s day plant from bobbi and a case of my favorite [and now out of season] beer from dad.

it was one of the best mother’s days to date, and i’m so grateful to have a mom here in nc since my [real] mom’s in michigan. i caught up with her over the phone on my drive home, and couldn’t help by feel so very blessed to have two incredible women in my life to call mom.