Me, Mat, and Rex I hope everyone had a great weekend! We definitely did. My little brother is expecting his first little one -- a sweet little girl named Makena Jane -- and my sister and I threw him baby shower this weekend in our back yard. The weather was wonderful (although a little hot), the cocktails were cold, and everyone had a great time! Our sweet niece, Ava Invitations can be found here! Hot pink and bright orange were everywhere, and we stuck with a . . .
Meet Rex
I am seriously one of the luckiest moms on the planet to have this little guy by my side. He is 20 months old, syrupy sweet, and all boy! He is the best recipe taste-tester! Here is trying my hummus...post on that coming soon. I promise this blog will not be focused on all things kid + baby...but I will include posts from time to time that mention this little guy! xo, erin . . .
Recipe: Zucchini Lasagna
I am a firm believer in the power of Italian comfort food, especially a rich lasagna. This take on a classic replaces lasagna noodles with roasted zucchini. Roasting the zucchini adds additional flavor and removes much of the water from the vegetable that can turn this dish into a soupy mess. I always start with a homemade (but not difficult) meat sauce with both sweet Italian sausage and ground sirloin. Recipe: Zucchini Lasagna Ingredients 8 oz ground Italian . . .
Menu: Poolside Sips + Dips
Now that the cold snaps in Central Texas are officially over, we are spending every free moment in our pool! We love hosting small get togethers on the weekend, and the menu below is perfect for just that. shrimp - invitation - cocktail - dip - salad . . .
Holiday Photo Card Voting is up on Minted!
Holiday photo cards are ready for voting at Minted.com! Snowflake Monogram Minted.com is an amazing online stationery store that relies solely on independent designers (like me!) to fill their virtual shelves with holiday cards, baby announcements, party invitations, and personalized stationery. Soft Pine Along with my shop Fig + Cotton Paperie, I spend a lot of my free time designing and contributing to this amazing community. I would love if you would take the time to vote on . . .
Recipe: Bacon and Lemon Roasted Brussels Sprouts
A few years ago, I discovered brussels sprouts. Not the brussels sprouts that haunted me as a child, but the rich and unique vegetable that brings a delicious sophistication to any meal. I prefer my brussels roasted, and, well, bacon never hurt anyone. If you feel the same way, this recipe is for you. It is salty, sweet, tart, and nutty. Best of all, it takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. I like my brussels with a . . .
And…we are live!
Ahh. This post is a long time coming! Thank you so much for being here to read my thoughts, recipes, and my love for stationery and entertaining. I hope to see much more of you very soon! xo, erin . . .