what jen does

Life, home, and a little travel

Author: JEF

  • Hi Weekend 🙂

    It’s nearly the weekend – which feels incredible.  I worked from home this week {which was magically relaxing} and ate my lunch outside any chance I could… including today. The upsides of eating lunch outside today? I got to listen to the construction workers nearby sing country music. Hello, handsome. Downside? A bird pooped on…

  • Thankful Thursday: Quiet Beach

    Thankful Thursday: Quiet Beach

    I’m thankful for the beach. This isn’t a breaking news alert for sure. But, I’m really thankful for quiet beach time. Last year I started getting up earlier to walk on the beach in the morning with a cup of coffee. Now, it is one of my favorite times to be there. Yes, an afternoon…

  • Old Time Happiness

    Old Time Happiness

    I hope I haven’t raised the bar with that title… and you think I’m talking about rolling tires through a field or something. I’m pretty much just referring to ice cream. Oh Saturday, I was hanging out with Little Brother at the house. An easy day of reading on the porch / hammock / yard…

  • It's an occasion for a gathering

    It's an occasion for a gathering

    taken in July 1980 When you’ve been married for 30 years, it normally is cause to have a few friends over and get your kids to make you a meal. So that’s what we did. When cooking for a dozen-ish people after a long week, it was a goal to make the meal as easy…

  • It’s an occasion for a gathering

    taken in July 1980 When you’ve been married for 30 years, it normally is cause to have a few friends over and get your kids to make you a meal. So that’s what we did. When cooking for a dozen-ish people after a long week, it was a goal to make the meal as easy…

  • Stiff peaks?
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    Stiff peaks?

    I like to think I’m a moderately adventurous cook. I am willing to try new foods, spices, techniques, etc – but I’m really weary of things where I can’t “tell” what I’m doing. Enter “Angel Food Cake”. Last Monday, it was my parents 30th anniversary and it was also the same day that they were…

  • 300 is a big number

    300 is a big number

    Its my 300th blog post. Remember when just less than 6 months ago I was at 200? If you’ve ever read my blog, you know that I tend to write more about food, the beach, websites I like, products I love, family… not feelings, hopes, and fears {here after known as FHF}. To be honest,…

  • Grilled Feasts
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    Grilled Feasts

    One of the downsides of hotel living is that you don’t get to cook for yourself. Now, one of the upsides is that I never have to make my bed or wash loads of laundry. So, you win some you lose some. Over the past weekend, there was a lot of time spent in the…

  • Happy Birthday to me.

    Happy Birthday to me.

    I think I’ve been working since I was 15. Since I turned 28 this year, that means I have 13 working years under my belt. {Wow, that seems a little depressing to type and realize}. Yes, those years comprise life-guarding, bookstores, and corporate America but of those 13 years, I’ve only worked 1 one them.…

  • I've missed you.

    I've missed you.

    Dear Blog, I’ve missed you! You know when you haven’t done something in so long, and you just keep wanting to do it…. but you aren’t sure what to do? That’s what’s kept me from blogging since July 20th 🙂 I’ve been really active since that last post… but mostly just with enjoying my vacation.…