I come from a family of cooks. My mother cooks. My grandmother cooks. I inherited my love of cooking from all the women I watched prepare grand, from scratch meals for our family. It was always something they looked forward to & to sit down and enjoy a home-cooked holiday meal was my ‘normal.’ I...
What a week. The Destroyer got sick, was up night after night & yet still maintained her energy level during the day. I sure could learn a thing or two from her resilience. Then the ick hit me. THEN my hubby had laser eye surgery. & not the kind where you can see right away....
So by now you can figure that given my proclivity towards everything organized, I have a ton of tools in my arsenal that keep me this way. At my MOPS meeting this week, we had Karen of Let’s Get Organizing speak to the group. She presented some fabulous ideas for staying organized with kiddos. (She...
Whew. That was a little deep. Ready for something perky not heavy? Yah, me too. I think my motivation for getting my own espresso machine came, at least in part, from my ridiculously long orders that the baristas at Starbucks can never get right. I am just a weeeeee bit particular about some things, and...
I have always loved piccata. I used to order it at restaurants as a teenager and pick all the capers off. It was not until a few years ago that I got brave enough to taste one of the berries and boy oh boy, was it love at first bite. If you have never had...
Unlike cloth diapering, making my own baby food was something I have known I would do for years. I have a “system” (you’ll see this theme with me) for making, carrying, storing & feeding the baby food I make and it is easier than you probably think. Would you believe me if I told you...
I received a phone call from my husband yesterday: “Babe, I want something really good for dinner.” “Okay. We have something really good for dinner every night. Sooo….? And I already have the meals planned for the week.” “No, I mean REALLY good. You ready? I know what I want: Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese....
So a couple of weeks ago I asked you what you wanted more of…and I got one overwhelmingly consistent response: MORE RECIPES! Okay, okay! Now, I am no chef (Kelly Bensimon would call me a cook), but I seek tasty, healthy recipes to add to my “rotation” and have a nice little collection in my...
Hi! Hello! I am Shawna, the founder of Styleberry Blog. This creative corner of the internet has become a learning haven for moms and creatives, offering a warm and encouraging nudge to those who wish to be better and do better, but often don't know where to start. From Decorating to DIY to Diapers and Paleo-ish Dishes, I strive to make the complicated simple and empower women to take action beyond their personal comfort zone. I subscribe to the Shine Theory & so strongly believe that we shine when the women around us shine and mutual support—lifting up instead of tearing down--will always be the culture here. Are you in? I hope so! Beyond the computer, I run Styleberry Creativewhere I work with clients to create low fuss, high function spaces that are pretty and practical in San Antonio, Texas and beyond. I LOVE making a house a home. My own studs out renovation is almost complete and I am now back to working with clients. Please don't hesitate to drop me a line if you'd like to work together! I hope you’ll join me on this fun new adventure! Xo.
