The Capsule Wardrobe in a Week-ish Challenge Ronda Bowen, May 11, 2016 Back in February, before we moved, while I was packing, Becca DuVal of Free Notion proposed a challenge: Create a capsule wardrobe in a week. I thought this was a brilliant idea, but because my fabric needed to be going into, rather than coming out of, boxes, I had to… Continue Reading
I Didn’t Taste 24 Rosé Wines… Yeah, I Tasted 24 Rosé Wines Ronda Bowen, May 10, 2016 If my title didn’t make you flinch and feel taken aback, well, you must think that I’m pulling your leg. I’m not! We’re lucky to have a great wine and spirits store here that does free tastings, and in honor of Cinco de Mayo, they put on an event called… Continue Reading
Bella Sunshine Designs Vintage Grace Flutter Dress Ronda Bowen, May 9, 2016May 9, 2016 It’s no secret that I love how Bella Sunshine Designs’ patterns come out when sewn up. I’ve made a lot of the patterns as a tester (Bow Tie Leggings 1 and 2, Kelly’s Twirly Skirts, Coffee Shop Lace Dress, and Sweet Lilly Pintuck Dress), and I’m always impressed with the details… Continue Reading
2007 Sebastiani Barbera and Orzo with Red Pepper Meatballs Ronda Bowen, May 7, 2016 Today, my teenager played baseball, and we went to see him. It was the second game he was in, and he made it on base. Unfortunately, he didn’t get to make it all the way home before the last out of the game was called. (In his first game, he… Continue Reading
The Solis Dress by Sofilantjes Ronda Bowen, May 4, 2016May 5, 2016 So we’ve all had some sort of flu/cold/plague (HAH) thing this week, and I’d planned to get this post up before now. I love this dress! Sofilantjes (you’ve seen my Liv Skirt, Otium Top, Iridis Dresses, and Brueram Dresses) has come out with this new pattern – the Solis Dress (affiliate… Continue Reading
Pairing Suggestions: Bertagna Son Kissed Vineyard’s 2010 Sangiovese Rosé and Bratwurst Ronda Bowen, May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 I’ve been struggling lately, as you can tell from my lack of posts. It’s not that I’ve not had things to write about – I do have sewing projects to share with you. It’s more that after this latest move, it’s taken a minute to get my bearings about me… Continue Reading
It’s Tax Time and Budget Wake-Up Call Time Ronda Bowen, April 6, 2016 Have you done your taxes? If not, don’t worry, I’ll be here when they’re done. There’s nothing like going through and analyzing all the figures during tax time to make you say, “Hey, we spent how much on what?” In fact, I’m thinking that a regular (weekly) analysis of our… Continue Reading
“Secret” Ingredient Chili to Knock Your Socks Off Ronda Bowen, April 4, 2016September 7, 2018 Okay, so it’s been a little while since I’ve posted a recipe on here; it’s about time I did! I actually have two chili recipes. One, my seven pepper chili recipe, I’ll have to share later. It’s super spicy, and since I’m breastfeeding, and little man is not as much a… Continue Reading
We Are Homeowners! Ronda Bowen, March 25, 2016 So, remember that big news I was keeping mum about? As of last week, we are homeowners. YAY! We decided to purchase our own home after some space and maintenance problems in the place we were renting. Kids have a lot of stuff, you know…and don’t get me started on… Continue Reading
House & Home Guest Post: The Top 5 Things You Should Replace Every 10 Years in Your House Ronda Bowen, March 10, 2016August 10, 2022 Today’s guest post comes from Andy, a home improvement and DIY blogger. Here are things you should replace every 10 years in your house. Your home requires regular maintenance, something that you should remember or you might end up spending thousands of dollars fixing a larger problem down the road…. Continue Reading