Alexander’s bedroom

I finally got my inspiration back. Moving from our first apartment together to our new home was a bit of a struggle. For starters, moving. It was a long and exhausting process. Finding the perfect place for everything, creating a clean and functional home. Realizing that our furniture was not working for our new place … More Alexander’s bedroom

Grilled Tomatoes

A few weeks ago Adam and I purchased our barbecue grill, we are in love with it! It just makes everything taste better—and clean-up is so much easier. We have grilled cod fish, ribeye and asparagus among other things. The one dish that has stood out the most was a quick-fix side dish. I bought … More Grilled Tomatoes

Family Wall

My mother has always been of the idea that family pictures are private, not something very 21st century like right? Well, growing up we never had pictures in the social areas of our house (she has a pretty amazing art collection I must say). For these private treasures my mom created something she calls the “family wall”. She chose a … More Family Wall

An ACE vacation

A couple of months after Alexander was born Adam and I took a much needed weekend vacation. When you have a baby that cries every evening non-stop for the first three months, you need a break! Both of our families live in other cities and we still haven’t been brave enough to hire a nanny—Alexander had to … More An ACE vacation

Goat’s milk?

During my first trimester of pregnancy I was miserable. I felt sick all the time—from the time I woke up to the end of the day. I had a full-time sales job and against my desire I had to use my OB-GYN’s prescription for nausea. As most mothers know, drugs don’t really work. I did lots … More Goat’s milk?