A Bowl Full of Simple

Favorites Friday | A Store I Could Live In

November 2, 2012

Recently I posted about West Elm coming to town. This week it’s all about Anthropologie. I can’t help myself! I went in to my local store the other day to pick up a birthday gift for a girlfriend and didn’t want to leave. It’s so pretty and comfortable. And it smells so good in there. […]

Read the full article →

Spring Bulbs Now

November 1, 2012

I know you are wondering why in the heck I’m writing about Spring tulips today. But in fact, this is exactly when you should be thinking about your spring bulbs. If you would like to have tulips in your garden come spring, you will need to do a little work now. In warmer climates like […]

11 comments Read the full article →

The Curse of the Bullseye

October 30, 2012

We’ve all been there. We walk into Target with our list in hand and repeat to ourselves, “I’m only getting what is on my list!” Over and over I repeat this to myself every time I walk into that place. I’ve tried this strategy. Fail. I’ve tried the “I’m not going to use a cart […]

1 comment Read the full article →

Zucchini + Carrot Muffins

October 29, 2012

Happy Monday everyone! Nothing starts my week off better than being able to take some time on Sunday to get our busy kitchen ready for another active week ahead. Between Halloween activities, sports, school, and work, time will be of limited supply this week. When planning for our meals this week, I wanted to have […]

7 comments Read the full article →

Sing Together

October 26, 2012

Being a California native, most any music that epitomizes all things California wins in my book. Train is also from California, San Franciso to be exact. We were lucky enough to see their show here last month at the Greek in Berkeley. What a show! Such a fun date with my hubs! Since last spring/summer when […]

Read the full article →

More Healthy Choices for Kids

October 24, 2012

I’m always looking for fresh, delicious + healthy choices to add to our afterschool and lunch box snacks. These four ideas meet both savory and sweet palates. I recently found this pumpkin granola recipe on one of my favorite food blogs. It is A-mazing! {if granola is your thing} Since you all know how much […]

2 comments Read the full article →

I Want to Remember

October 23, 2012

I want to remember all the moments with these three. I want to remember the way each entered the world, one loud, one small, one so soft. I want to remember how they smell and feel. How they spoke at three. All the funny ways they say ordinary things. I want to remember the […]

3 comments Read the full article →

Roast Chicken

October 22, 2012

As I mentioned in Mastering the Weekly Shop, having a few go-to dinners that are kinda homemade will really help cut down on the weekday meal preparing stress. One way to always have such a meal on hand is to add a grocery store pre-made roast chicken to your shopping list. Pretty much every grocery store […]

2 comments Read the full article →

Favorites Friday {West Elm inspired}

October 19, 2012

It always amazes me how I can live in the center of Silicon Valley and feel like I live in the sticks! I mean seriously, can someone tell me how it’s possible to not have cell reception in my own home at the heart of the valley? Why is it that there are possibly two […]

1 comment Read the full article →

The Best Carrot Cake Ever

October 18, 2012

Making birthday cakes for my family is something I’ve always done. It’s the one truly homemade part of a party I put all my love into. My 9 year was thinking he’d prefer a Baskin Robbins ice cream cake this year and it made me so sad. I’m sure you are thinking that I’m crazy […]