IN THE HUTCH | a collection of trinkets & tidbits

discovering spring

PLAY

April 6, 2016 / By Lexi Johnson / Post a Comment

Why? Why? Why? Axel’s in that stage. I know this is normal for toddlers, but it can get oh-so-annoying…especially when you need to get a million things done. But wait. The reality is that his curiosity is precious. Precious–that word makes me cringe a bit, but precious it is. And I’m the one (in his eyes) with all […]

packing made perfect

TRAVEL

April 5, 2016 / By Lexi Johnson / 2 Comments

My husband and I took a quick 4 day trip to DC in late March. We did a bit of sight seeing, shopping, eating out, and lounging around. The weather was bizarre–ranging from 80-40 degrees with a little rain in the mix. Even with nutty weather I felt like I packed the perfect items–and it was all […]

chocolate puff pastry

EAT

March 22, 2016 / By Lexi Johnson / Post a Comment

One of the many, many useful things my lovely mother taught me: always keep a box of puff pastry sheets in your freezer. There have been multiple times this has come in handy for both sweet and savory dishes. This chocolate puff pastry is so simple I’m not even going to refer to it as […]

easter basket goodies

GIFT

March 27, 2015 / By Lexi Johnson / Post a Comment

Ah, Easter. It’s quite possibly my favorite holiday. I had so much fun hunting for Axel’s Easter basket items this year. I decided to go sugar-free since I’m sure he’ll get plenty of Easter candies from his grandpas and grandmas. Besides, my two year old’s energy level already operates at a nonstop sugar high. Anyway, here are […]

mama built a little nest

GIFT, READ

March 21, 2015 / By Lexi Johnson / baby gift, expecting, shower gift / 2 Comments

Oh, the excitement when you find out a friend is expecting an itty bitty baby…eeeeeeeee! This book, Mama Built A Little Nest, is one of our favorites. It’s a great book to add to your collection or to give to an expecting mama. I remember those days of “nesting”… I’d go into the baby’s room and […]