fall snowfall and Robert Frost
We woke up to snowflakes tumbling from the sky this morning and everything dusted in white. Against the fall leaves still hanging onto some of the trees, it was a lovely sight. I felt this Robert Frost poem captured it quite nicely… My November Guest by Robert Frost My Sorrow,Continue Reading
who who who’s ready for Halloween
This month has definitely flown by, and with Halloween this Wednesday, October will soon be gone. With Halloween in mind, here are some fun, creative, spooky, Halloween-appropriate items for your enjoyment: Spooked podcast -Â “Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. BeContinue Reading
foggy mornings and fall foliage
The weather has definitely turned here and with highs in the 40s and 50s, a chill in the air, and beautiful fall color everywhere, it is undeniably fall in A2…and I LOVE it! I gladly pulled on a sweater, scarf, jacket, and boots before I left the house this morningContinue Reading
apple cider sorbet
In our house there is definitely a strong love of ice cream/sorbet. One of our favorite local places to go is Blank Slate and they recently had apple cider sorbet on their menu which inspired us to make our own, homemade apple cider sorbet. We looked up recipes online beforeContinue Reading
and suddenly it’s October
I can hardly believe it’s already October, but here we are on October 1st… The weather has turned cooler here and it’s a grey, rainy day in Ann Arbor; leaves are starting to change and of course we’re enjoying college football, Oktoberfest beer, beautiful mums, and snuggles with Maddy asContinue Reading
crispy sheet pan gnocchi and veggies
We’re always looking for good recipes and if it’s something that’s quick and easy to make that’s even better. When we came across this recipe for Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Veggies and tried it for ourselves, it did not disappoint. Quick…check. Easy…check. Delicious…check, check! I never would have thoughtContinue Reading
feels like fall, let’s make some chili
It’s currently 55 degrees, windy, and it definitely feels like fall here today. This turn in the weather always makes me crave a bowl of delicious, homemade, veggie chili. We’ve made a lot of chili over the years and every time we make it it’s slightly different – Ryan isContinue Reading
vegetarian meatball subs/vegan meatballs
Ryan has always been a fan of the meatball sub, but since I don’t eat much meat at all (and what I do eat I’m very picky about) I was really excited to try making these vegan meatballs. They were delicious and did not disappoint! As you have to cookContinue Reading
goodbye to summer
While it feels nothing like fall in SE Michigan today (high of 89 and 94% humidity), with Labor Day behind us and September officially here…the summer is sadly over. We filled our last few weeks of summer with attending the Ann Arbor Wayzgoose and Printing Festival, a trip to CranbrookContinue Reading
late summer in nw michigan
We spent about a week and half in beautiful Lake Ann, MI; one of us was there to work, and the other was just along for the ride (and the gorgeous scenery!), and Maddy…well, Maddy was there to be Maddy! We enjoyed a few day trips to Traverse City, includingContinue Reading