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Chocolate Fondue Recipe
We had friends over for dinner at our new house in Austin last Friday night (it’s part of my “Build Community Crusade”). Our guests requested gluten- and cheese-free options, so I cooked:… Read More- Roasted vegetables and chickpeas
- Salad (avocado, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries)
- Carrots + hummus
For dessert, I made chocolate fondue with strawberries and pineapples. I actually botched the fondue because I didn’t follow my own recipe, but I wanted to write this post anyway. I’ve made this recipe in this past, and it’s delicious. Plus, I discovered my new favorite chocolate chips at Central Market: Guittard Semi-Sweet. I may or may not have snacked on several handfuls before
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Montessori Home Tour: Living Room
When Matt and I were unpacking and moving into our new home in Austin, we tried to keep Montessori principles and ideas at the forefront of our minds as much as possible. I went back to this post about how to set up each area of the home. Of course we had to make adjustments based on the space we have and the set-up of our new rental house.The living room is the hub of our home. We don’t need a separate “play room” for Henry because we spend most of our time in the living room, and he wants to be where we are. We intentionally devoted… Read More -
Reflection & Rejuvenation: February
From the Nikki McClure CalendarLong time, no talk! I apologize for my unscheduled break last week. We found out on the previous Tuesday that our closing was actually going to happen on Thursday. Although Thursday, 1/26 was on our original contract, we assumed it wasn’t going to be that early, since the title company was still working on financing stuff with the buyers.… Read MoreSo Tuesday to Thursday isn’t much time to pack. Although I did attempt to follow my moving project plan as much as possible, I didn’t start the packing part until we knew we were officially moving. Two days to pack up your entire life (2.5 people
