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  • February 2026 Garden Tour and Plans

    February in my gardens is largely when the quiet work begins. Let’s call it what it is: a reset. I started the process of cleaning out all the dead plants from last season and pulling the opportunistic weeds that have already crept in. (I’m looking at you, cow parsley!). Let’s…

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  • Building a Book: Part 2

    Building a Book: Part 2

    I did it! I finished the first rough draft. My sweet little beginning chapter book idea is now an actual, completely typed out story with…

  • Musings on Valentines Day

    Musings on Valentines Day

    It’s the perfect cozy Saturday today. Rainy, a little chilly, lots of blankets, books, naps, fresh-baked beer bread…I love it. It’s also Valentine’s Day, and…

  • Mexican Rice, My Way

    I’m married to a Mexican-American man and his Auntie makes the best rice you’ve ever had. We live miles and hours away from her, however,…

  • I Don’t Want to Write About Politics

    I really don’t. I want to write about backyard science and picture books and watercolor palettes that finally made me feel like myself again. I…

About Me

Hello friend, my name is Katie and pizza is my favorite food. Yes, I’m in my thirties and yes, I have three daughters that I’m raising and homeschooling and nagging, but I think you’d be most interested to know that I would eat pizza for every meal of every day and never complain. There was a brief time (ages 8-11) when I thought that mashed potatoes was my favorite food, but I’ve since come around. That being said, I don’t only talk about pizza. Here you will find slices of homeschooling life, home decor, cooking, musings, and an occasional funny meme. In fact, I think you will find a shocking lack of pizza content as a whole, but now you know the truth: Pizza is always close to mind.