Briefcase on the Kitchen Table

The musings of a millenial midwestern lawyer and mom.

  • A Sip

    So, when Avery and I first got married, he had never really had much V8 Splash. I have always been a fan because I am not a huge raw veggie-person but V8 Splash I can definitely drink a small glass of everyday (favorite flavor- Diet Berry Blast). For some reason, this particular juice always seems… Continue reading

  • Simple, old fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Sometimes we get so wrapped up in all of the fancy, fifty-ingredient recipes, that we forget how hard it is to make something simple, like the perfect chocolate chip cookie. This recipe was actually a mistake. I love to talk to people while I bake but this can also mean messing things up! I accidentally… Continue reading

  • Salted Caramel Butter Bars

    So, as many people have noticed, I love to cook and bake. I have received a great deal of requests for recipes so I have decided that I will start posting some of my favorites on here. I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as Avery and I do!   What you will need:… Continue reading

  • The Tough Stuff

    First off, I want to apologize for not writing the last few weeks. My family and I have been dealing with the rapid decline of my grandmother’s health followed by her unexpectedly quick passing. It is the first family death I have had to deal with in the “adult” world being away from my family,… Continue reading

  • Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My

    I am not sure if any of you know this but Avery is obsessed with tigers. I mean obsessed. All the way back in high school he started saying that one day he would own a tiger. The reasons he gives are plentiful; they are awesome, they are soft, they are better than any attack dog… Continue reading

  • Year One

    You would think that a one-year-married post on a blog called The Married Lady would be easy. You know, reminisce about the highlights of the year, the ups and downs, all I’ve learned, yah-de-yah-de-yah. Don’t get me wrong, there has been plenty of that. But to be honest, I am not sure how much any… Continue reading

  • Facebook Rant

    Let me preface by saying, if you are looking here for a funny married-life story for this week, feel free to continue perusing the limitless Internet; it is time for a good old fashioned, social diagnostic, rant. And it’s about Facebook. Here’s my gripe; why are there so many people my age using Facebook to… Continue reading

  • Ribbit

    So this is an oldie but a goodie from Avery and I. We all have certain things we hold on to from romantic movies we watch. For me, it was always the part of the movie when the guy told the girl how beautiful he thought her eyes were. I always looked forward to the… Continue reading

  • Hello and Goodnight

    First of all, I am sorry for the lack of post last week. I was on break so The Married Lady was as well. So Avery and I came back from spring break and right into a pretty nasty work week. It is one of those weeks in which we roll out of bed at… Continue reading

  • AP Bio

    This one is from back in the day! This Avery and I in Biology in Ms. D’s class. Would it shock you if I told you that he sat behind me and would talk and joke around with Cole the entire class while I furiously took notes… and he still did better than me in… Continue reading