My love of squash is real, guys. Pumpkin. Zucchini. Acorn. Butternut. I'll take any and all squash you throw at me, and I'll bake with it, oven roast it, puree it--you name it. But, even better? Squash flowers!
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Guys, I have to tell you about my favorite summer fashion find, and it's cheap, and you can order it on Amazon
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Hope you all have the dreamiest summer weekend. I'm off to The Herbfarm with Brandon and his parents to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary
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Good morning, friends! I was out last week with our children on vacation in Lake Chelan. Ever been? It is a-mazing. I'm back at it this morning, working on a new writing deadline (with big announcements to come!). But first, I want to share my secret morning ritual with you
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Hi lovelies! If you've had a stressful week like I have, here are a few comforts for the pre-holiday summer week ahead
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This one comes from a reader on Instagram who asked me: “I really hate my job. I wish I could be doing something more creative, but I don’t know what! How do you find the work that is best for you and will make you happy?” I love this question because
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Guys, my little brother is getting married in Istanbul in September to the most beautiful, wonderful woman--and she's Turkish! Her name is Begum (pronounced "Bay-Goom") and we first met two years ago when I visited Turkey for a book tour shortly after she met my brother, Josiah. I'll never forget how she
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So much of mothering is logistical and task oriented. (Schedule dentist appointments: check! Make sure they're eating their vegetables: check! Parental controls on their iPads: check! Order new cleats for soccer: check!) All that stuff is vital, but then there's the other equally vital part: fun! Let's talk about that today
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What are you doing this weekend? My boys are with their dad (sniffle, sniffle), so I'm planning to use the quiet time to finish the first round of edits on my new novel. I'll also probably also go for a run, clean my closet (spring cleaning has morphed into summer cleaning at this point (oops), and spend some time hanging with Brandon and his sweet kids, of course. It's going to be warm in Seattle, yay!
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