Awh, summer! ...or as Dan keeps reminding me 'late spring.' He's super analytical, but I consider anything from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Summer. This time of year, for us, is the craziest, it's wedding season and hay season, and somewhere towards the end of June it finally stops raining long enough in Kentucky to … Continue reading 6 NOT Potato Salad Summer Cookout Recipes
The Grilled Cheeserie – A Love Story
If there is one thing that always rings true for me, it is that I am obsessed with grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. I know, that is such a low-key item, and easy to come by, but I love them SO MUCH. Nashville is about two hours from our home, so not too far, … Continue reading The Grilled Cheeserie – A Love Story
A New Beginning
Since 75% of my blog traffic comes from Facebook, you probably noticed the change in name. Yes, High Heels & Shotgun Shells has morphed into DaniSquared. I went back and forth on this decision for months. I was having a hard time coming back to blogging because I felt weighted down with my old identity, … Continue reading A New Beginning
Trick Candles and The Crashed Cake
I'm not great with dates. As a matter of fact, I struggle remembering if my husband's birthday is September 29 or 30. It's the 30th... But it doesn't stop me from debating between the those two days constantly. So it works well for me that my dad and my father-in-law's birthdays fall within a day … Continue reading Trick Candles and The Crashed Cake
BURN ALL THE THINGS
As I sat there in my home office, on a beautiful spring day, the breeze blowing, the birds singing, the temperature inviting. It was the perfect combo for a day of windows open as fresh air circulated through our home. But, no. Instead I accepted that I was, in fact, living on a post apocalyptic … Continue reading BURN ALL THE THINGS
What Marriage Is
As my second wedding anniversary approached my head was flooded with thoughts. I knew I wanted to write something, but wasn’t set on a direction. I could easily write something incredibly mushy or a monologue of sarcasm, woven with humor. However, going solely in either direction didn’t settle right for me. Then, I thought about … Continue reading What Marriage Is
The Days I have to be Quiet
I'm terrible at being quiet. Actually, I'm incredible at being quiet. I can go hours without feeling the need to mutter a word, I can stealthily slink around our home and farm so silently My Someone is constantly hollaring out to find me when I'm in the next room. We have a tiny home, friends, … Continue reading The Days I have to be Quiet
