ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE Zucchini the most prolific veggie of summer.  It seems everywhere you can find zucchini during the summer.  And if you grow zucchini, you’re probably looking for dishes to make with it, and friends to share.  When my husband shared zucchini with a co-worker who is from a New Jersey Italian family, he […]

Grandma’s Zucchini Bread For years I made my grandma’s zucchini bread wrong!  I followed the recipe, I just didn’t realize it was wrong.  For years we had short half full pan loafs of grandma’s zucchini bread.   I just though that was how it was supposed to be.   Then I tried a recipe for  chocolate zucchini […]

The last time my produce drawer was a bit too full, I made a guilt-free jam, that I absolutely loved!

Fort Wayne Backyard Wedding As Mara and Jeff were considering wedding venues, one evening they looked at their property in a new way. They realized they had the perfect Fort Wayne wedding venue in their own backyard! It was the epitome of convivence and beauty! Jeff and Mara even had perfect weather for their big […]

Loading up the landfill Emptying the container of my typical laundry soap, it hit me home much waste is generated just in the laundry soap container itself. That lead to, homemade laundry detergent! The average family of 4 persons in the United States of America performs eight to 10 loads of laundry each week. That means every […]

Choosing Plants for your Vegetable Garden There are so many wonderful vegetables to grow.  It can make choosing plants for your vegetable garden a daunting task.  So how do you choose which plants to grow in your own vegetable garden?   As you’re considering plants first and foremost make sure they are compatible with the basics […]

Planning a Garden Whether you start your plants from seed or purchase them locally grown, every gardener is excited to get their plants in the ground and watch them grow!  However, to have a thriving garden vs. a lot of frustration takes some planning.  You can make a detailed plan or a loosely outlined plan.  […]

Drummer Senior Session I’m so excited to share this drummer senior session with you!  Remember just last week when I was warm and sunny?  Carson was so fortunate that his senior session was scheduled for that day!  By far the nicest weather day of spring break!  Carson has been playing the drums since middle school.  […]

2023 Senior Rep Search   2023 Seniors, It’s YOUR turn! The  search for the 2023 real. authentic. YOU.  Senior Rep Team is on!  We’re currently accepting applications from high school juniors in the northeast Indiana, to be members of the 2023 Senior rep team!   The benefits Our senior rep program is designed to give […]

Fall Micro Wedding Stephanie and Kyle got married on a beautiful sunny Friday afternoon.  Theirs was one of the most intimate and unique ceremonies I’ve ever had the honor or capturing!  They were married at their local courthouse at noon, and then had a private fall micro wedding at Old Mill Park with their children. […]