I’ve mentioned before that Owen is a picky eater. He does, however, like potatoes. It’s probably the Irish in him. And since I’m weak and don’t like dealing with this, I give into Owen’s demands and make a lot of starchy dishes. Owen also loves cheese. Potatoes + Cheese = Gratin = Happy Owen. I… Continue Reading
This past year has brought much happiness with Owen in our lives. And one of the things I’m most grateful for is the amazing group of fellow new mothers that I’ve become friends with since Owen’s arrival. We started out as a playgroup but have become so much more, supporting each other as we’ve shared… Continue Reading
I know I already posted one candy corn-related recipe, but this one actually has candy corn in it and it’s the perfect sweet treat for Halloween. So grab a bag of candy corn and get to baking! Have you ever had those popular and easy dessert bars called seven layer magic cookie bars or hello… Continue Reading
I think I’ve mentioned before that I love Halloween. The candy corn, the costumes (the Kopp household loves an excuse to wear a costume!), the decorations, the pumpkins, the crisp fall weather. Everything about Halloween is just plain fun. Although last year was Owen’s first Halloween, this year is even more important…it’s his first year… Continue Reading
Yet another month has gone by and Little O keeps on growing. It won’t be long before I’m calling him Big O. The bigger Owen gets, the more entertaining he is. Every day he surprises us with something new he’s learned, like finally figuring out where his head and nose are. Almost everyone that meets… Continue Reading
I often tell Owen that I love him just the way he is, that I wouldn’t change one thing about him. This is a lie. There is one thing I’d change: Owen’s eating habits. It never occurred to me that I’d have a picky eater. Both Richard and I will eat anything, no crumb is… Continue Reading
I’ve seen a lot of candy corn-inspired food lately. And since I’m the world’s biggest candy corn addict, I thought I should jump on the bandwagon. Last year for Halloween, my sister made super easy dessert treats, layering pineapple and mandarin oranges and topping them with whipped cream. These candy corn fruit cups were a… Continue Reading
Now that it’s cool I can make one of my favorite foods – chili! I’ve always loved my mom’s chili. And this recipe is basically how she makes it (don’t fix it if it isn’t broken, right?). Except I added some crispy onions on top. Just because. I know some chili die-hards believe that true… Continue Reading
I always like to add extra details to invitations. One of my favorite things for an invitation is a cute envelope liner. The inside of the envelope is really the first thing people see when they open an invitation, so why not make it look special? The first time I decided to use envelope liners,… Continue Reading
How do the months go by so quickly? Owen’s already fourteen months old and fall has arrived. The changing seasons are making me feel nostalgic, thinking about a year ago when Owen was just a little baby and we were together all the time through the autumn days (we took a LOT of walks). This… Continue Reading