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I’ve been on a pineapple dessert kick lately…it must be summer. 😉 Have you ever grilled pineapple before? One of my favorite Hawaiian sandwiches (recipe coming soon!) includes grilled pineapple and I just love it. This is a super simple, somewhat healthy dessert, because at least it’s fruit and not cake, right? 🙂 Grilled pineapple, … Read more
It’s Sunday afternoon and I’m preparing for the week ahead…a fun weekend that went way too fast. Speaking of going to fast, is it crazy that I already feel like summer is winding down? The kids have camps this week, and then we only have two weeks left before orientation and school starting. Summer is … Read more
I went…I couldn’t resist it. I had to go be a part of the craziness of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale on day 1, even though I had already shopped online. I wanted to touch all the fun fabrics and see all the beautiful colors and just be a part of the overall mayhem that is … Read more
One of the best parts about where I live is the Nordstrom right down the street. But today, we are shopping online! Actually, I shop online a lot because it’s too easy to shop in my pj’s and then run down the street to pick it up all packaged up nicely for me. 😉 … Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Also known in my house as Christmas in July, it’s the starting TOMORROW, July 14th!! I admit, I keep monitoring the site, hoping that there will be a technical glitch that will let me shop early, but so far, no luck. 😉 This isn’t just the biggest … Read more
On of my favorite things about summer is the abundance of the best fruit around! I love cherries and wanted to come up with an amazing salad Pear and Gorgonzola salad that included a vinaigrette celebrating these ruby gems. And not just in the salad… but in the dressing as well… yup.. double the cherry … Read more
I can’t believe I have never shared this tween boy room makeover here on the blog yet! When I was taking stock of the house and figuring out what projects I needed to complete this summer, I was talking to my daughter about making over her room and realized I never shared this! I started … Read more
Paris is known for for great shopping, and it did not disappoint. There are lots of great articles all over the internet about shopping in Paris and which neighborhoods offer the best shopping whether you are looking for high end fashion or home decor in the City of Lights, but I wanted to share a … Read more
Are you ready to get your shop on this weekend? There are some seriously awesome 4th of July sales happening, so if you have been holding something in your shopping cart, or just want to pick up some fun things on great sale, here is a round up what I consider to be the best … Read more
This post brought to you by Chobani. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Pink Peppermint Design. Long warm nights and summer holidays are here and that means it’s time to entertain! Successful parties don’t require long hours spent in the kitchen- just simple food, good company, and a pretty setting. This weekend … Read more
Alright Fixer Upper fans… this edition of travel Tuesday is especially for you. In October my husband and I had the chance to visit Dallas on business. Of course when I heard “Dallas” all I was really thinking about was Waco. As a huge fan of the Fixer Upper show and especially the cute Fixer … Read more
Remember that cute sprinkle mix that we made a few weeks ago? Well, we’re going to put it to use today with some of the yummiest and cutest sugar cookies around to turn yourregular everyday sugar cookies into something special. These are the perfect sugar cookies for all of your summer parties, especially the … Read more
Hello everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! I wanted to pop in and let you know that Tory Burch is having their semi-annual summer sale and all sale items are an additional 30% off! I know it is only June, but this is a great time to start thinking about Christmas gift … Read more
Hi everyone! Today we are back again to show you a few of our very favorite features from last week’s Pretty Project Party. There were some amazing projects shared this month, today we are featuring three that caught our eye, but you can see everything that was linked up HERE. First up, Making it in … Read more
It’s been a little while since I updated the progress on the house, so I thought I’d share a couple of things that happened this week. I finally got around to ordering a bunch of fabric samples a few weeks ago and I got happy mail this week! Yay!! I have ordered a few pillows … Read more
In a city like Paris, with SO many historic things to see, amazing museums and incredible monuments, it can get very expensive very quickly to visit them all. On our visit to Paris we read about the Paris Museum pass and decided that it would be a great option to allow us to see a … Read more
I LOVE coconut, so I am always looking for ways to incorporate a little coconut flavor into everything. I was whipping up some chocolate cupcakes for a get together the other day and I thought I’d try to create a yummy coconut frosting recipe. Just two simple modifications will switch up your regular buttercream frosting … Read more
The weather in Bruges, Belgium is chilly. The warmest month is August, and even then, temperatures rarely get out of the 60’s. Days are sunny, so be sure to pack sunscreen, sunglasses and hat, but layer, layer, layer. Long sleeve shirts, a sweater and a coat with comfortable denim and some cute flats will have … Read more
Summer is in full swing (yay!) and hopefully you’ve been able to enjoy the warm weather and longer days. The Pretty Project Party is back today and we can’t wait to see all the pretty projects you’ve been working on over the past month. But first, let’s check out what all of the hostesses have … Read more
If you are wondering where to stay in Paris next time you visit, look no further. I’m sure you have seen the commercials on TV recently for apartment rental services talking about not just visiting Paris, but living there, and that is the experience I want you to have. When we were planning our trip … Read more
Strawberries are in season and nothing says summer like a sweet strawberry shortcake. It doesn’t get any easier than this strawberry shortcake recipe. I am a fan of homemade whipped cream, so I did use that for this shortcake recipe, but if you are afraid of making cream from scratch or running short on time, … Read more
It’s almost time to celebrate dad! My kids get so excited to think up creative Father’s Day gifts to give to their dad. Do you have any special traditions at your house? Ashley loves to decorate a tie for John. We find an all white tie and let her go to town with fabric paint, … Read more
Ash and I were browsing through the mall earlier this week and we ran into . It’s one of my favorite places to wander and through and look at all the fun gadgets and dishes. They had a ton of fun ice cream making supplies and . It was a fun mix of all different … Read more
Are there any Fixer Upper fans out there? I can’t get enough of the Fixer Upper episodes, to the point where I find myself DVR-ing them even while I’m watching them so that I can rewind and pause them on certain rooms and see how I can get the look. John and I visited Magnolia … Read more
I just returned from the most “heavenly” vacation in the French Polynesian islands and the food was incredible! A huge part of our trip was spent on the Paul Gauguin cruise ship and they shared with me their recipe for a Tahitian signature dish that is found all over the French Polynesian islands.. Poisson Cru. … Read more
This summer our little house is going through some changes. Some needed, some just for fun. Summer is SO short this year, and since we use our house as the base for our little homeschool during the school year, my timeline is limited. I have been researching and meeting with contractors over the last few … Read more
School is almost out for summer and that means it is time to break out the neighborhood parties! I live in a neighborhood with TONS of kids. And when I say tons, I mean like 65 under the age of 14 on our little cul-de-sac. Needless to say, it is a party all the … Read more
Traveling throughout Europe last summer has made recent events in Paris and Brussels hit a little closer to home. The possibility of terror attacks and concerns about staying safe while traveling abroad were constantly running through my mind as we planned our trip and as we traveled through foreign airports, train depots, and on every … Read more
It’s the official start of Summer and also officially the best weekend of the season to shop! I have been searching high and low for ALL of the Memorial Day sales and deals, everything from clothes, shoes and accessories, to furniture and travel deals. I already shared my favorites from the Nordstrom sale yesterday, … Read more
The people behind the Sale are seriously genius. I can’t think of any other store where I get so excited for a sale to finally come around. Between the Half-Yearly sale this month, Memorial Day Sales this weekend, and then the Anniversary sale coming up in July/Aug, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. … Read more
