Yet another great recipe from our CSA, Driftless Organics. I don't know about you, but I am a major sucker for cucumbers. I can't get enough of the things, and I'm going to be suffering from cucumber overload in just a few weeks. There are a ton growing on the vines in the garden and I'm sure this recipe is going to be referenced many times before the summer ends. Although I am a big cucumber READ MORE Yet another great recipe from our CSA, Driftless Organics. I don't know about you, but I am a major sucker for cucumbers. I can't get enough of the things, and I'm going to be suffering from cucumber overload in just a few weeks. There are a ton growing on the vines in the garden and I'm sure this recipe is going to be referenced many times before the summer ends. Although I am a big cucumber READ MORE in Eats
Yo buddies! You know what my favorite thing to do in the whole world is, right? Projects around the house! I love it so much, and I miss not having any to do lately! Ahh! Last year I made a conscious effort to put away the home projects in the summertime. Instead I'm focused on enjoying the weather, spending time in my gardens, and playing with the kids. Having the summer to focus READ MORE
Last week we received our first CSA box of the season!! Are you familiar with or do you participate in a CSA (community supported agriculture)? We started last year as a way to be aware, really aware of where our produce was coming from. We also saw it as a way to get the kids, who have an aversion to veggies, to give one a try every once in awhile. For me, I was really excited about cozying READ MORE in Eats
Something cool happened at Casa La Allen this weekend, we put our new, improved and revamped fire pit to use! The urban cabin vibes just got turned up to maximum volume! Now we're not newbies to fire pits, you guys, we've had plenty before. However, this new fire pit situation is much better than the others because we faux built it in to the yard. Get it? It looks built in but it still has READ MORE
Hey Guys!, I've been working with West Elm and have recently contributed two easy DIYs to their blog, Front&Main. You all know how crazy I have been over spring and gardens and being outside. I decided to DIY up my patio table and made it super awesome with West Elm's candle sleeves dipped in hot pink paint and a stained mango wood terrarium. I wanted these DIYs to be easy, inexpensive and most READ MORE in DIY
