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Audrey is definitely a country girl at heart.  This makes me even more excited to move to the country and start a mini-farm! 

Brown Butter Pound Cake

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You absolutely, positively MUST make this recipe for Brown Butter Pound Cake from Gourmet. We topped it with a drizzle of salted caramel sauce and it was out of this world good.

Our New Sled - A Very Manly DIY

I would like to think that most of the projects I put on here are pretty projects, you know, easy on the eyes. Well, this isn't one of those. It is still awesome and completely functional, but not going to win any beauty awards. We spent a few hours over the weekend working on a sled to pull Audrey in the snow.

My parents gave us an old pair of cross country skis and we mounted a big tub onto them for Audrey to sit in. Audrey appointed herself project supervisor and double checked most of her dad's work.

 

Oh my goodness, this picture makes me realize how desperately we need to clean our garage.

The sled turned out great. It will be so nice to be able to pull Audrey behind us while snowshoeing this winter. We took advantage of the wet grass after a really rainy day and gave it a test run. Audrey seemed to enjoy it.

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Fall is Here!

I know it has technically been Fall for a few weeks now, but it really hadn't felt like it until just this past week. I love this time of year and am soaking up all it has to offer.

Of course I love the weather and the changing of the leaves, but I'm also enjoying some of my favorite smaller fall traditions.

Like pulling my slippers out from their summer hibernation.

I know, I know, they are some seriously ugly slippers. However, they are super comfy and there isn't anything better than slipping cold feet into soft, warm slippers.

Also, wearing this sweatshirt way more often than should ever be allowed.

I've had it since my freshman year in college (Go Beavs!!) and love it. In fact I don't feel like I can wear it out into public anymore because both sleeves are now riddled with holes, but it is still my go-to sweatshirt around the house. (p.s. Can we just talk for a minute about how cute Audrey is? We were enjoying a lazy morning on the couch, some Toy Story might have been involved.) 

And of course Fall is nothing without apple cider. 

I know I say that I like to do everything homemade, but this stuff, straight from the packet, without any homemade loved add to it, just a little bit of hot water, well, it is absolutely delicious! So this time, I'm just not going to mess with a good thing.

What are your favorite smaller traditions about the season?  

Big News!!

I hope you don't mind, but I need to brag a little bit. Last week was rather quiet around here and while I mentioned we went to visit my parents I didn't exactly say why.

My grandma, Bryce, Audrey, and my mom

Obviously we don't need a reason to visit, but this time we happened to have one. Bryce had a job interview.

A really really BIG job interview.

As in a job interview for the job he has been working for for basically his whole life, and really I'm not exaggerating. I'll give you a hint... he wears scrubs to work each day and people call him Doctor.

So he cleaned himself up (i.e. shaved off the horrible beard), put on his suit and did his best to wow the pants off of the employer.

Apparently he did a good job because on Friday we found out he got the job. We are moving to Oregon in July!!

I am so excited for what this means for us, but more than anything I'm just really proud of him. He has worked so hard for so long and completely deserves this.

Hand-Me-Down Dresses

My mom has been doing some cleaning out lately and came across four dresses that my grandma had saved from when she was little. She couldn't have found them at a better time because they are just the right size for Audrey right now. 

All four of them are adorable, unfortunately I only got photos of Audrey in one of them. And I am absolutely amazed that this is what little girls wore on a daily basis. I would never have the patience to do all the ironing that these must have required.

I was also amazed at the shape these dresses were in. Decades after being used for two girls they still looked great.

There is just something so great about clothes like these that have a story and history to them. I am pretty certain that my grandma didn't sew these for my mom or her sister, but it does inspire me to continue to make Audrey some special pieces that can be passed down because I know that the sweats and t-shirts she wears normally sure aren't going to stand the test of time.

What about you... do your kids wear clothes that have been used by multiple generations?

One Month To Win It Auditions

We've been up at my parents' house this week. We are having a great time and being completely spoiled.

For now I'm just popping in to remind you about this:

One Month To Win It has been completely redesigned and is currently holding auditions for season 6. And check out the prizes... hello, a $100 gift card to Target, Anthropologie, or Home Depot for first place. Yes, please! So head over now and link up your audition project. It really is a lot of fun!

Hope you are all having a great week.