Food photographer and educator | Spirited And Then Some

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Spring Flavors Galore!

Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Recipes for Screen-Free Fun!

Strawberries, almonds, cilantro, and spinach take salad to a whole new level. Easy prep and perfect as a gluten-free breakfast idea or a new take on a tired lunch, Strawberry Almond Salad is everything spring and anything but boring. Do salads make you sad? Are you bored with lettuce? The […]

That Time We Went to Magnolia Market of Fixer Upper Fame

After all the appointments and labs and testing and we did manage to live it up in Austin and Waco. Because as Toodle said, “Mom, let’s jump into the fun!” Agreed. And so we did. So did we stalk Chip and Joanna Gaines from Fixer Upper? That’s the big question. And for an […]

A Mother’s Day Play, Otherwise Titled “The Night Nothing Happened and Other Delicious Drinks”

In honor of Mother’s Day (or as I call it “Crazy Family Celebration Day”), I bring you a three act play, and totally true story, titled “The Night Nothing Happened and Other Delicious Drinks,” along with family photos that have absolutely nothing to do with this story. The Night Nothing […]

My Home Office and a Little Fake Gold

It all happened out of order. I knew I wanted to start a blog about fun stuff. Design, food, travel, wine, you name it. But I really didn’t know why writing a fun blog was so important to me. Hey, I can talk the serious issues with the best of […]