Last month, I proclaimed my (sort-of) newfound love for chutneys in my curried chili recipe. Chutney has a sweet and rich flavour that can completely change a ho-hum weeknight meal. This month, I’ve broken out the chutney again for this super-easy recipe. I used a jar of...
When we first started dating, Mr. Suburble was afraid of spicy foods. I would suggest that we try Thai or Indian, and he would show the whites of his eyes. He liked what he knew: steak; potatoes; french fries; broccoli and cheese. But over the years… after realizing the...
As many of my friends – and Mr. Suburble’s eye rolls – will attest to, I have a teensy little obsession with The Mindy Project. I fell in love with Mindy Kaling when she was Kelly Kapoor on The Office. Then I read her autobiography. And THEN she got her own show, The Mindy...
I recently posted about our master bedroom project, and I asked your opinions about wallpaper. I was already leaning a certain way, but the survey of your opinions was overwhelmingly in favour of this choice as well. The wallpaper that will be going up – this weekend!...
Last summer, I attended the Haven blog conference in Atlanta. I met some really amazing people there – both bloggy and business-y alike – but there were a few who stood out. I met Derrick Lawless at his booth – D. Lawless Hardware – where he was showcasing some...
An article titled, “How to host a Crappy Dinner” has appeared in my social media stream and email inbox more than a few times over the past week. Have you read it? You may have, as it’s been shared over 120,000 times. Essentially, author Kelley Powell writes about...
I love me a good birthday party. I think that ever since I hyper-planned my wedding, I’ve realized that organizing a party is nearly as much fun as actually HAVING it. And so this year, when Lila ticked off the list of people that she wanted at her birthday party, I decided...
There are many – MANY – sayings about how with creativity often comes a mess. Apparently, creative people tend to be slobs. And they thrive in their clutter. I believe it. My craft room is a testament to “creative chaos”. And not everyone can handle this. I have...
