If you’re new to my blog, you might find yourself wondering, who is this amazing man and why do I keep letting him cook for me?
Well, my wonder-bred Italian boy is none other than my boyfriend (my BF or beef as Kelly and I started saying), Mark. What gives [...]
Today marks 2.5 years that I’ve been with Mark [ the wonder-bred italian boy ]. It feels like sooooo much longer. Is that a bad thing?
Heres a few of my favorite photos of us. Some might be from before we were dating (who’s counting?).
Night of the Living Prom (February 2010) [...]
Five years ago today I posted this photo on Facebook:
And two years ago today we went from close friends to being nearly inseparable. I’m going to be disgustingly sappy, but I’m so thankful I found everything I ever dreamed of and more all rolled into one amazing guy. And he’s [...]
Last month was crazy. Here is a sneak peek at things that happened before I get to blogging about them …
… Mark’s brother Nick’s birthday in Stillwater …
… Mark’s 25th birthday in Chicago …
… awesome new fabric …
I just spent all of last week MOVING. Again. I know.
The house I was living in sold, so I was given 30 days to skedaddle. Moved in with my boyfriend and his roommate (who I was planning on moving in with ANYWAY come August) and now we have a pretty sweet setup.
I’m not [...]
I suggest those of you with weak gag reflexes skip this post.
Today is my one-year-anniversary with my fabulous beau. I can’t believe it’s been a year, yet it seems like we’ve been together forever. If I made a list of everything I could ever dream of having in a man, Mark would be all [...]
Last weekend, my beau attempted some Giada cooking. He’s kind of in love with her, and who could blame her? She’s beautiful, Italian, and knows how to cook. Plus, she’s short and sweet like me.
He made her Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Oil using whole wheat pasta. It was fabulous! [...]
Warning: These are in no way shape or form healthy. But, they are awesome. And amazing. And fabulous.
Mark decided that instead of pizza, that we’d do something a bit different and make calzones.
Holy lord look at those fillings … soooo yummy!
I [...]
Mark was challenged last weekend. The task: make dinner without going to the grocery store. He could only use what I had in the apartment.
Could he do it?
Was there really any question? This kid knows his stuff. He pulled through. And in a fancy way.
I’m not including a [...]
I’ve decided to steal a pun we came up with at work and use it on my blog. Wonder-Bred. It makes sense.
Anyway, it’s another installment of Wonder-Bred Italian Boy ™ Cooks. Again — he came up with the idea and I executed. It was my turn to cook since he made an awesome pizza [...]

Hi there. I'm Calee. Not Caylee. Also known as chimes or the chimes. I'm 27, a designer, a runner, a self-proclaimed fitness queen, a craftster, a foodie, a music snob — some might call me a hipster. Here's the unabridged version.
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