music // needtobreathe movie

music // needtobreathe movie


12.20.2013

I've been a fan of these guys since I saw them open for Gavin Degraw over 6 years ago. This video they put together during their last tour is very open, honest and real. I can't wait for their new album April 15th...

book review // Me Before You

book review // Me Before You


12.19.2013

I use Grammarly's grammar & plagiarism checker because copycatting is not the highest form of flattery...but cake and flowers work. I'm on a role with the books I've been reading lately. I've been gravitating towards fun, easy reads...

monday musings.

monday musings.


12.16.2013

>> I just love this time of year. We finally got some serious snow over the weekend and that really put us in the holiday spirit. Our friends started receiving our christmas cards which is so fun. I wrapped a bunch of presents (which the...

shopping for a cause.

shopping for a cause.


12.12.2013

Last night, Teach For America Connecticut hosted a really fun event with the New Haven J.Crew store. We were offered a special discount while we shopped for holiday gifts and Teach For America by J.Crew t-shirts. This event happened across the country...

{recipe} cauliflower pizza crust

{recipe} cauliflower pizza crust


12.05.2013

Pizza, as we all know, is not the best meal option on the reg. Mostly because the carb heavy crust isn't doing us any favors. There are now, tons of variations on traditional pizza crusts out there. A while back, our friends made us some almond flour...

book review // The Fault In Our Stars

book review // The Fault In Our Stars


12.04.2013

You probably know by now that I'm a big reader. I really like reading the latest and greatest best-seller and I'm a sucker for a great series, cough Hunger Games. I always add books to my Goodreads list so that when I'm ready for a new one, I can look...

{recipe} chicken, sweet potato, orzo soup

{recipe} chicken, sweet potato, orzo soup


12.03.2013

It's officially soup season and I'm psyched! I didn't always love soups but since I've starting making my own, I like them a lot more. It's amazing that they'll put into that canned crap. Also, the noodles are always so dang soggy. It's just gross....

monday musings.

monday musings.


12.02.2013

>> See ya November! I'm definitely ready to welcome December especially because we got a real Christmas tree (which is so pretty despite the extreme hassle of our situation...) and because I've already stuffed, stamped, and sealed all our Christmas...

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