There are always details in our life that mark a season. For our family, one detail of summer are strawberries ! 🍓 Since my parents moved into their house, 23 years ago, my dad has cultivated a thriving strawberry patch. While mine is nowhere near the size of his, it’s producing a pretty good cropContinueContinue reading “Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake”
Author Archives: Stephany Rios
Dinner Menu
Here’s the dinner menu for the next 5 weeks, starting two days ago. But better late than never, in this case!
Necklines & Necklaces
Do you wear necklaces? For years, I did not! However, I’ve discovered that they really do add to an outfit. And I love the way they look. Here’s some styling tips for pairing the perfect necklace with your neckline. Common Necklace lengths Choker 14-16″ Princess 17-19″ Matinee 20-24″ Opera 28-34″ To measure: take a stringContinueContinue reading “Necklines & Necklaces”
Playroom Rainbow Wall
We bought our house pre kids. Upstairs it has a little living room. Pre kids it was the TV room. Awe the laps of luxury back before we were busting at the seams of our house. Once the kids got a bit older and quit sharing a room, we lost the play room. Oh howContinueContinue reading “Playroom Rainbow Wall”
Simple Chicken Enchiladas
When I’m looking for a recipe, it drives me nuts when there’s a whole book written before it. Just give me the recipe! So I’ll keep this super short. I wanted to share this recipe since it is on the menu next week. Making your own enchilada sauce is super simple and this meal comesContinueContinue reading “Simple Chicken Enchiladas”
Creating a Vignette
Are you googling what a vignette is? Because I did. I was pretty sure I was using the right word, but wanted to make sure before I give you some key points on how to create one. I’m talking about a vignette in relation to home decor. A vignette is a small grouping of decorativeContinueContinue reading “Creating a Vignette”
Business 1st Quarter 2023
Whew we made it through! The first quarter of 2023 was rough. Or should I say slow. The holidays ended and it felt like orders came to a halt. If you are also a small business owner, or maybe trying to get a business up and going, you aren’t alone in the struggle! I wantedContinueContinue reading “Business 1st Quarter 2023”
Stair Runner Makeover
These brown shag stairs had been on my to do list to make over for years. So why not tackle the project during my 5th pregnancy? Certainly ripping up carpet is beyond the nesting phase. I assured my husband that it would be a quick project. For the most part, it was. Until it wasn’t.ContinueContinue reading “Stair Runner Makeover”
May Dinner Menu
Do you plan your dinner menu? For me, it’s a must do if we want to eat more than grilled cheese and quesadillas. I’d love to help you plan your menus and inspire you to try new recipes. While I’m not providing all the recipes, I will occasionally post those for you. I dine withContinueContinue reading “May Dinner Menu”
Welcome to the Blog
If you’ve happened to find me in my little corner of the internet, you know I’m a jewelry designer. That title still catches me by surprise. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I’d design jewelry. But that’s another story for another time. Writing a blog is something I’ve thought about doing forContinueContinue reading “Welcome to the Blog”