Well my friends, the Big Game came and went. While our household doesn’t obsess over football, I still enjoy watching the game (and the half-time show). I enjoy any excuse…

Dinner parties. They are those special meals that we enjoy together and remember for years to come. Dinner parties are evenings that we celebrate together, whether it’s for a milestone…

Life’s been pretty grand lately – all because of a shift in my thought process. At the end of last year I told myself that in 2018 things were going…

For the past few years my family has attended a show that has no other word to describe it except fun. The Monster Jam® is returning to Portland again on…

I’ve always enjoyed baking. Ever since I was a child I’ve been tinkering with recipes in the kitchen. From cookies to cakes, puddings and pies – I’ve tried them all.…

Hello my friends! I’ve never been more excited to share some of the amazing things happening here at Melissa Kaylene. As you know last year marked this website’s 5th anniversary,…

Southern Oregon. My old stomping grounds. As I shared a few months ago, I returned to the area of my childhood back in September for a pre-Feast tour with Travel…

Who loves lemon cake? I sure do! I love everything about homemade cakes – baking them, decorating them, eating them. That’s probably why I don’t make them as often as…

I love the idea of glamping. If you’re not familiar with glamping check out this post HERE. It’s when I took my family on our first glamping adventure. Recently I…

Can you believe that up until last year I had never made shortbread before? It was something that I guess I never really thought about baking because I never cared…