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Comfort food to calm the chill: Fettuccine with garlic cream sauce and sautéed tomatoes

February 17, 2014 By Katrina

I think it’s safe to say that we’re officially in the thick of a true Boston winter. There’s snow on the ground. Snow on the rooftops. Snow in piles. Snow on the way. It’s icy and slushy and downright cold. But you know what? It’s pretty glorious. Sure, native Bostonians and more experienced East Coast…

Photo 6/52: Littlest for a little while

February 13, 2014 By Katrina

She’s only the littlest for a little while longer. But she’ll always be the first. XO, Katrina This post is part of The 52 Project: One photo of Beany every week of the year.

Photo 5/52: Calm and bright

February 7, 2014 By Katrina

A rare moment of quiet play. Sometimes she looks so angelic, I forget the great big, very high-pitched voice that’s growing inside. XO, Katrina This post is part of The 52 Project: One photo of Beany every week of the year.

Sweets in the snow: Cocoa brownies with sea salt

February 5, 2014 By Katrina

We’re knee-deep in snow here in Boston today (or full-body deep as far as our chilly little poodle is concerned), and I’m happy to report that we’re finally getting a taste of the East Coast winters we’ve heard so much about since moving here last summer. Woo hoo! There are few things I love more…

Photo 4/52: Tippy Toes

January 31, 2014 By Katrina

It’s typical Beany: all hair bows and pointed toes. XO, Katrina This post is part of The 52 Project: One photo of Beany every week of the year.

Super Simple Toddler-Friendly Valentines

January 30, 2014 By Katrina

This toddler-friendly Valentine’s Day craft really is easy enough to warrant zero tutorial for how to make it, but Beany had such a good time with her piles of pink hearts the other day, I thought I’d share our super simple project. Basically, you just cut out a gazillion hearts of different sizes, supply your…

Photo 3/52: Teenager Beany

January 27, 2014 By Katrina

Maybe it’s the reality that an itty bitty boy will be joining our family in a matter of weeks, but Beany has been looking so grown up to me in photos lately. How did this happen so fast? XO, Katrina This post is part of The 52 Project: One photo of Beany every week of the…

Beany vs. the Boxed Cookie: A Quest for Homemade Fig Newtons

January 24, 2014 By Katrina

Anyone who’s a parent will probably tell you that, despite all of the times and all of the ways that they feel they’re falling a bit shy of the mark, there are at least a few parenting-related things that they feel pretty good about. It’s been true for us. Yes, we cave to demands for…

Photo 2/52: Driving lessons

January 17, 2014 By Katrina

Window to the future? I see this exact face and scenario repeating in about 13 1/2 years. And I volunteer Jared as resident driving instructor. XO, Katrina This post is part of The 52 Project: One photo of Beany every week of the year.