This past weekend we went to the USA Eagles v New Zealand All Blacks rugby game. Scott introduced me to rugby early in our relationship and I fell in love with the game instantly. I'm lucky to have had my first experiences of the game with the All Blacks and they've been my team ever since. Scott rarely misses a game, even if it means he's getting up at 2am to watch them play. There's something really special about watching them play. As you know, Scott's a Kiwi. The girls all have dual ... Read More
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The Blue Lady: Free Photograph Printable
I always look at this photograph and imagine an epic novel, full of romance, twists, and Doctor Who saving the day. What could her story possibly be? The Blue Lady is one of my favorite photographs, and perfect for some easy spooky Halloween decor. Click on the image, download the larger photo, and print out. Scott took this photo in New Zealand. I wish I had an uber impressive story to go with it, but in all honesty, he took it at a garden center while we were shopping for plants for the ... Read More
White Island: Free Photograph Printable
I'm pretty lucky to be married to a fantastic photographer. Scott has taken pictures of our life and travels and one of my favorite things is to look through them and reminisce. I can tell you where each one was taken and they bring back great memories. We thought it would be a lovely idea to share some of them with you, so we're offering them up as free printables. Click on the picture, download the large version, and print it out. For our first offering, we're sharing this shot of White ... Read More
New Zealand Style Hamburgers
We've been missing New Zealand a lot more than usual lately, and one of the ways we're combatting that is to cook up some Kiwi-style food. This past weekend, Scott had the cricket on and we had the urge to make New Zealand style hamburgers. They're insanely easy to make but oh so yummy! Trust me on this! With two ingredients that you probably have already, you can take your burger to the next level. A fried egg and beets sounds crazy, but it tastes fantastic. Build your burger as ... Read More
Patriotic Pavlova
Pavlova quickly became my favorite dessert when we were living in New Zealand and now I look for any reason whatsoever to make one. Because it's meant to be decorated with fruit and berries, you can look at it as a blank canvas. With so many chances to create red, white, and blue desserts during the summer, it was only a matter of time before we made a Patriotic Pavlova! I didn't realize how much I loved the Fourth of July until I lived in New Zealand and it wasn't celebrated. It's ... Read More
Lessons from SNAP!
I've been starting and stopping this post for days now. I'll write a couple of lines, have a thought, pull out my notebook (yes, I'm a pen and paper kind of gal!), and scribble down the three new ideas I have. I have sketches, post outlines, brands, proposals, and other bloggers all jumbled together in one giant notebook of inspiration. It all started with SNAP. I've spent the days since SNAP trying to get my thoughts together and wondering what on earth just hit me. I went into it ... Read More