Keeping Fed is a compilation of random thoughts of mine along with lots of inspiration I have found for you, from right here on this blog, and around the internet. Let’s get Fed!
Hello to you on this Fa-Reez-Ing Saturday morning. I swear, when I went outside to walk Gracie, I sniffed and my nose stuck together. Felt weird. temps like these are much too cold for the Brooke.
Yesterday was all about little pieces. Everything I opened or tried to do, came up in little pieces. Like when I was opening the top of a box of mac-n-cheese for the kids for lunch (please don’t judge), and I had to keep tearing open the top because it only came off in little pieces. Then, I went to peel a hardboiled egg and same thing with the shell; teeny tiny pieces, to the point where I was like, forget this, and I put the quarter-peeled egg into the scrap bowl for the chickens. Same thing happened on a starter roll of toilet paper, leaving little scraps of t.p. on the floor. Eyeroll. And lastly, when I went to wash my face before bed, the pump on my face soap spewed out little bits of soap, leaving me to take the pump off and pound the bottle on my hand to get out enough to use. Have you ever had a day like this, everything coming up little pieces?
Today, I’ve budgeted extra time for such nonsense, but I hope it’s all about the bigger picture.
January was a productive month around here! Two big projects were completed; installing a stair rug runner for one, and the kitchen got some serious new bling. I shared a couple smaller projects like building a butcher block table prototype, and I shared the easiest DIY ever. I did a little organizing (desperately needed), and I shared my duck sauce recipe, and trust me, you’ll never go back to the store bought stuff ever again.
In super exciting news….
I started a new bi-weekly series, Cook with Brooke! I’m having fun filming these videos and sharing the recipes! I’ve created a tab at the top of the blog for easy access.
The big game is coming up in a couple weeks. I always like to make an appetizer that pairs with the teams playing. For Kansas City, I need to research and test a few BBQ recipes to make. Do you have a good BBQ recipe that you can share with me?
I also thought I would make a platter of wings with this flavor and this flavor. I mean, let’s get serious. Football and wings go hand in hand.
And in other news and thoughts, here’s some more inspiration and tidbits I’d love to share…
Check out this cool painting DIY. So pretty and I’d love to do this somewhere around here.
I’m a big fan of a good board and batten project.
Love these wallpaper ideas.
Digging this tutorial.
I’d like to stencil the floor in the foyer. This step by step is a great reference.
A great project for me to tackle down the road.
Do you Taco Tuesday? We do. Feast your eyes on these tacos!!
One more for the road…
Check out this home tour!
Brook! Your kitchen is stunning! All those copper pots and I love how you did your stairs! I really want that look on my stairs! Hopefully this next year I can get it done. Thank you for highlighting my Faux Roman shade using no hardware I appreciate it so much. I signed up to get your newsletter
Hugs,
Karin
Karin, Thank you so much! Can you believe every last copper post was found at either thrift stores or flea markets?! Shopping that way made the collection affordable!
xoxoxo
Thank you so much for including us in your round-up! You’ll have to tag us if you do that project so we can see how yours turns out! Also, those wings look amazing! I’m heading over to check out that recipe right now!
I was so happy to include Simply2Moms! The wings are ridiculous! Give ’em a shot!
I’m a big wing person those look amazing! I’m excited for your food series! I love your energy!
Maria, Thank you so much!!
I can’t believe I missed the staircase runner project, Brooke. I’m off to go have a looksee at how you guys did that one. It looks amazing, oh and I’m really enjoying your cooking posts too 😀
Michelle!! Thank you so much! The stairway project was so much easier than we anticipated.
I had to laugh at your bits and pieces day! Somedays are just like that. Haha! But those copper pots are seriously swoon worthy. Oh my! I love them!
Thank you so much, Nancy!
Brooke. I don’t know what I liked most; the kitchen, the stairs or the chicken! They ate all wonderful. I love the copper pots and the rug give a very elegant look and now I’m hungry
Thank you Deana!
Lov e your stairs! They are perfect. But I think I just told my husband I need some BBQ chicken for dinner! Pinned!