Welcome to our table. Everyone in welcome here. This is where we gather, where we slow down, and where food becomes something more than just what’s on the plate. Pull up a chair, there’s always room for one more. I’m a “the more the merrier” kind of person.
There’s a rhythm to life that hums around a table. Ours is worn in the best way, softened by years of daily use. It carries the marks of real life, little scratches, faint stains, burns, the kind that come from meals made and shared. We sit here together at least twice a day, not just to eat, but to reconnect.
It’s the quiet heartbeat of our home.
The table holds our stories. It reminds us that food is only one part of the meal, the rest is presence, intention, and the simple act of being together. We try to keep a few things in mind when we sit down: show up, listen, give thanks, slow down enough to actually taste, and make space for each other.
Once a week, everything shifts a little. The plates are cleared, and out come the board games. It’s loud, playful, sometimes a little chaotic but those nights have become their own kind of ritual. A way of reconnecting through laughter and imagination.
This space Frolic & Fare is an extension of that table. It’s where I share the meals that shape our days, the small rituals that ground us, and the quiet beauty of coming back together again and again.
Our principles around the table:
No rules, just principles around the table. Here is ours:
Meals Don’t Have to Be Difficult
Not every meal needs to be elaborate.
Most days, it’s simple. A cheese board, leftovers arranged nicely, fresh bread with a few vegetables on the side. Sometimes dinner is just something easy that works. And those meals are just as loved as the slower ones.
Breakfast is even simpler eggs, yogurt, fruit, and coffee before the day begins.
We live somewhere in the middle. We cook from scratch when we can, but we also lean on good, thoughtfully made store bought foods when we need to. There’s no guilt in that. What matters is being mindful—knowing what we’re eating, choosing well, and finding a balance that feels sustainable.
What does matter, though, is how we gather.
Set the Table Beautifully
I believe in setting the table with care, even on an ordinary day. Use the good dishes. The linen napkins. The things you’ve been saving. Add flowers if you have them, something from the garden, or even just a simple bunch from the store. It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.
Meals deserve that kind of attention. Not because they’re fancy, but because they’re ours.
Shop Often, Buy Less
I also try to shop in a way that feels a little more intentional. Less all at once, more as we go. Buying what looks good that day, what feels inspiring, what we’ll actually use. It’s not always the most convenient, but it’s worth it less waste, fresher food, and a deeper connection to what we’re bringing home.
Eat with Etiquette, Focus, & Gratitude
At the table, we teach our children small things that feel important. How to sit, how to listen, how to be part of something shared. Simple manners, practiced daily, that slowly become second nature.
And when we sit down to eat, we try to be there fully. No phones, no distractions just conversation. Sometimes we ask simple questions about the day, just to keep things open and curious. It’s amazing what comes from that kind of attention.
Save Room for Dessert
Not always, but often, we save room for something sweet.
Usually it’s simple. Ice cream or yogurt with fruit and something crunchy on top. Nothing complicated, just a small, happy ending.
Because at the end of the day, the table is where everything lingers a little longer, the laughter, the conversation, the feeling of being together.
And that, more than anything, is what I want to share here. ?