I love autumn. Hands down it is my favorite season.
Living with Locks is a capsule of our lives and the adventures we have. Please enjoy each and every page and follow our wanderlust!
Oh Canada!
Collin and I took a day trip to Canada while on vacation.
Happy Halloween!
Halloween is upon us! I hope you all have fang-tastic plans this weekend. See what I did there?
Hoh Rainforest
I planned this day hike as soon as I found out about the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park.
10 Quick Dinner Ideas
Some nights the last thing you want to do when coming home is make dinner. What do you do those nights that you just want to pour a glass of wine and binge watch Gilmore Girls on Netflix?
Hiking at Hurricane Ridge
Collin and I woke the next morning to a sunshine-filled day. And in Washington that seems like a lucky break!
Pike Place Market
Hello readers! I am sorry the blog was quiet last week. Collin and I took an unbelievable vacation to the Pacific Northwest. It was absolutely incredible...
Taking Stock
Making: A list of all the places we want to travel to.
Become a Master of the Grocery Store
Ok, I know, not many people enjoy going to the grocery store. Especially me. I dread the awkwardness of it all. Constantly saying "excuse me" as everyone and their baskets are in your way. But, alas, the grocery store is a must when you cook.
Hermione is the Best Kind of Role Model
Growing up I was completely obsessed with Harry Potter (and part of me still is). I was exactly the same age as the characters in the books and the actors that ultimately played them in the movies. I loved the fantastical nature of it all. I wished daily for my very own acceptance letter to Hogwarts and to escape to the surreal world of witchcraft and wizardry.
Pros and Cons of Owning a Big Dog
Collin and I don't have any children yet but we do have a very large dog. We aren't really the type of couple that treat their dog like a child but currently she is our only little one roaming around the house. Now, as many of you may have read my past post about our dog, you will have seen that she is quite large.
Six Things I Loved About August
August was a fantastic month! I've always loved August. Although it is bloody hot in Texas during August I love the fact that fall is right around the corner. Football season starts which is a mainstay in our home. My birthday happens which is always fun and it makes me start thinking about autumn which is my all time favorite season.
Ridiculously Easy Chicken Fajitas
You are not going to believe how easy this is. I almost couldn't believe it myself when I created it years ago. Anytime I ask Collin what he wants for dinner he always says fajitas. This recipe is ridiculously delicious, easy and quick.
First Home
Collin and I took the plunge! We bought our first home. It's small, sweet, and all ours. We absolutely love it! We moved in about a month ago and already feel like its the home we've always wanted.
Travel Bug
Anyone else ever get the travel bug? It's hitting me something fierce recently. Collin and I have a pact that each year we will go on at least one trip. I'm ignoring the fact that we have already been on one trip this year and working on planning the next.
Hibachi at Home
Who doesn't love hibachi? It's a dinner experience. I always like to have an arsenal of delicious foods that I can make at home and this is by far one of the best 'copy cat' dinners out there. Amazingly simple it can be whipped up during the week or weekend for a quick, yummy, and fun meal.
Meat and Potatoes
Every now and then I look in my pantry and I have an exorbitant amount of potatoes sitting on the shelf. Now when this happens I do a little happy dance because I absolutely love potatoes. Mashed. Fried. Roasted. You name it, I'll eat it.
Pressures of College
The pressures of kids growing up are well known. They grow increasingly more intense as they get older. First you must get into the right preschool, then the perfect elementary school, which continues through middle and high school.
I have thought on this a while. Generation Y or Millennials as many call us are getting a reputation of being job hoppers. We are seen as employees that lack loyalty and become easily bored and therefore look to the next adventure to add to our resume. I have seen this too. Heck, I've done this. But I also see why this is happening and perhaps what employers can do to rectify this phenomena.
Fried Pickles
I've been fighting off a cold this weekend but I didn't want to miss the chance to share these delectable little pickles with you. Easy, quick, and oh so good.