Thanksgiving was perfect- exactly what I wanted this year! Small group, cold weather, and amazing food! The day began with a rainy, cool run with my favorite running buddy (who refused to look at me for a photo!) it had been raining for the 24 hours before this point, so it was amazing to get … More Thanksgiving Recap
I am LOVING this fall weather we have been having in Southern California and I truly feel like my soul is recharging and I am becoming a better person. Sounds dramatic- I knowA but that’s what fall does to me! Tay surprised me the other morning with some homemade buttermilk waffles- but, here’s the amazing … More TGIF- fun finds
I don’t remember where I first heard of To Shake the Sleeping Self but I am so glad I did. This book by Jedidiah Jenkins is part travel memoir, part religious struggle, and a whole lot of interesting! I have always been drawn to books/ documentaries that tell the tale of people who leave “normal” … More Good Reads
The weather has been perfect and we finally had a weekend with nothing planned, so Greg made a last minute reservation at Lake Cachuma up in Santa Barbara County. We had camped at Lake Cachuma once before, but it was a rainy, messy disaster. It wasn’t a bad place to camp- it just wasn’t our … More Day Trippin’ – Lake Cachuma
Happy Friday! I love weekends this time of year, with the cooler mornings and earlier nights. Basically, I love everything about fall! It’s something about this time of year that makes me so happy!! All my favorite tv shows are back and I love curling up with a cozy blanket once it gets dark to … More TGIF- fun finds
Our first camping trip of the season – and we couldn’t have asked for a better adventure! Since the temps have gotten a wee bit cooler, we packed up the RV and headed to the desert – more specifically, Joshua Tree National Park! Neither Greg nor I had ever been to Joshua Tree, but we … More Day Trippin’- Joshua Tree
Fall is camping season for us! Greg and I have so many fun little trips planned – I cannot wait. Summer was so hot this year in California, that sometimes it made camping unbearable- especially in primitive sites. As we head out on the next adventure, I wanted to show you how I plan the … More TGIF- fun finds
My tomato plants have really begun producing some gorgeous little red gems, and I knew I had to do something epic with them. What’s the point of growing tomatoes if you can’t showcase them to their finest?!? I knew homemade salsa would be a perfect way to celebrate my tomatoes, time and again, so I … More Homemade Salsa
Happy Friday! Although it is past Labor Day- it still feels like summer is in full force here. I can’t help but start to take part in the fall traditions (like the PSL from Starbucks!) it’s my favorite season… To help kick off fall- my dear friend Jill had me over for a girls night … More TGIF- fun finds
While there is always so much fun to have in Santa Barbara- this is the kids edition of fun!!! Greg and I decided to let Tay invite a friend for a kids day-of-adventure in SB. We had passes to the zoo and wanted to check out a new-ish museum. So, we loaded up the car … More Day Trippin’- Santa Barbara
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