A Bowl Full of Simple

Henri Matisse: The Cut-outs

September 5, 2014

I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect the labors it has cost me. – Henri Matisse If your kids are like mine and love a good art show, take them to see the Henri Matisse exhibit. If your kids […]

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Shrimp Tacos

September 4, 2014

On our family menu board this week was Shrimp Tacos. I am always asked for quick weeknight dinner ideas for families, this one couldn’t be more simple. I don’t use a recipe for this, but I’ve tried to sum it up for you. Know that all these ingredients can be swapped depending on what […]

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A Birthday Letter

September 2, 2014

This weekend we celebrated my oldest’s birthday. He was born on Labor Day 11 years ago. Something happens to me each year as he reaches another birthday milestone. I get incredibly nostalgic and even a little edgy. I attribute this to him being my first born. I don’t feel this way as my younger […]

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Friday Favorite | Labor Day Weekend

August 29, 2014

A Bowl Full of Simple | Friday Favorites

Happy Weekend! What do you have planned for the 3 -day weekend? We are making our final summer trip to Lake Tahoe. Looking forward to seeing my favorite blue water, spending time in the sunshine with good friends and savoring the last drops of summer fun. I’ve rounded up a few of my simple favorites for […]

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A Pin to a Win!

August 27, 2014

Gluten free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread | Recipe via A House in the Hills

I was feeling in the mood for a homemade treat when my kids got home from school the other day, but was feeling out of ideas. I had a pantry full of basic dried goods and several too ripe bananas. I knew I’d pinned something recently with bananas for an after school snack idea. So […]

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More Lunchbox Diaries

August 25, 2014

A Bowl Full of Simple | School Lunch Ideas

Back to School means back to making lunches for 3 kids 5 days a week. While I start of with a bang, by May I can’t wait for a break. {Whoever invented the catered summer day camp definitely had parents in mind, thank you!} Thought I’d share some of my tricks and tips with you […]

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Inspiration | Whites

August 15, 2014

This inspiration post is all about white. Simple, clean, always pretty, white. I just love how white allows room for emotion. It leaves space in design and style for the imagination. What isn’t there is as critical as what is present. Walls painted white showcase art and furniture more clearly. White clothing expose a simple […]

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Florence | A Family Travelogue

August 10, 2014

This Robert Browning quote sums up how I feel about Italy. Each of my days there is forever engraved upon my heart. This trip I shared my love of Italy with my children. Seeing it through their eyes deepened my love and sense of home I have there, Florence in particular. What I witnessed in […]

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Family Meals + Prescribe Nutrition

August 5, 2014

In case you may be new around here, you may not know that I am a nut about food. I love to grow, prepare and eat fresh healthy delicious food. I love to share it with friends and family, but mostly, I love to share this joy with my kids. Sound a little contradictory, it […]

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Art Birthday Party

August 1, 2014

We had a little birthday party for my middle daughter immediately after returning from two weeks in Europe. Needless to say, I knew there would be no time for mom’s typical creations and hired some help for the first time for one of my kids’ birthday parties. We’ve had fairy parties, baseball parties (x2), swim […]