Category Archives: Personal

Buttermilk 101

If you’ve been following my blog for any span of time, it’s no secret that I’m horrible in the kitchen.You know it, I know it, everyone knows it. Here’s the thing. I didn’t know I was THIS horrible… Last night I was making some yummy chocolate cupcakes for my small group, complete with wintery sprinkles. I […]

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A Cup of Holiday Cheer

Happy December First! It’s officially time to start counting down Christmas!!!! (For anyone new to my blog, I’m sorry in advance. I’m a bit of a Christmas nut for the next few weeks.) Time to put up the tree, hang the lights, drink lots of hot chocolate, blare Christmas music, shop for presents, and soak […]

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Blessed

So, I had two Thanksgiving’s this year. And looking back on the passed two days, my heart is so full. (Even more full than my stomach, although that might be hard for some to believe.) I honestly can’t help but be overwhelmed with all the blessings in my life. Take away the salad, the cranberry […]

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Sail Away

Recently Jake and I had a chance to go sailing with James, one of Jake’s friends from work. It was a gorgeous, chilly day with perfect light. There wasn’t a whole lot of wind, which didn’t make the guys very happy. But there was pretty light. So I was plenty happy… Jame’s adorable daughter.

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Frozen Goodness

Ok. What I’m about to share with you today might just change your life. I know it changed mine. You might be thinking, “Wow! What could be so wonderfully great that it has Carissa this excited?!” Well, if you guessed the recipe for Frozen Hot Chocolate, you would be correct. That’s right folks, today I’m […]

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