I have loved collecting shells since I was a little girl. Anytime we went to the beach, my Oma and mom would take walks and collect lady's ears, olive shells, whelks, sand dollars, and whatever...
thrifted teak patio lounge chairs
When I shared the ironstone breadbox last week, I teased that I found something even better during my next outing to some thrift and antique stores. What I found wasn't as rare, but it's something...
mexican lasagna bake aka burrito cake recipe
I love recipes that are...quick to make, can be made in one pot, are easy to adjust to different food preferences, and are delicious! Such is the case with this Mexican Lasagna Bake. It's a fusion...
the best strawberry rhubarb crisp
We have an absolutely wonderful next-door neighbor. She has blown snow out of our driveway when Jeff was unable to, she has saved Calvin's bike from sitting out on the sidewalk overnight, and she...
decorating with shells
As I collected shells at the beach this spring, the question I was asked most often is, "What do you do with them?" And I get that question! When we cleaned out my Oma's attic, there were about a...
Isle of Palms 2022
I thought I would share a little bit more about our time at Isle of Palms this year. If you'd like to read about our trip last year and the things we did, you can check that out HERE. Of course,...
beautiful variety | encouragement
I usually get a post up on Mondays, but there was some background maintenance happening on my blog and I wasn't able to get a post up on time. That ended up being okay because I had another...
isle of palms | the shell collection contest
As I shared earlier this week and in my Instagram Stories every day, the main activity that my mom plan around is shelling. We set out at low tide each day and spend an hour or two combing the...
shelling tips on Isle of Palms
Shelling is my favorite thing to do on the beach. I'll roam along the shore slowly, picking up whatever catches my eye and that I might want to add to my collection of shells that I've been working...
potato corn soup with dill
I am an unashamed soup lover. I don't know why anyone would be ashamed of that, but I definitely am not. I think my love of soup started when we went to a family conference in Switzerland and they...