Author: Simply Happenstance

Our blog is about the simple happenings in life...a return to the old with a hint of the new. We are two mommies that love to cook and bake, while balancing the day-to-day activities of our households. We strive to keep a healthy balance in life and attempt to stay present, so we are able to soak up each moment with our husbands and children. We write about our personal experiences while highlighting the things in life that are simple, yet beautiful.

  • Vanilla Bean Scones

    BySimply Happenstance

    Vanilla Bean Scones // My kids and I love the little Vanilla Bean Scones at Starbucks. Unfortunately, we don’t get them too often, because they tend to run out early in the day. They’re delicious (and clearly we aren’t the only ones who think so)! Having never made scones before, I decided to search for a ‘copycat’…

  • Nutella Cheesecake

    BySimply Happenstance

    Nutella Cheesecake // Nicole and I have such exciting news to share with you all today! We will be contributing guest posts over at one of our very favorite blogs, Simple As That, throughout 2015! If you haven’t perused Rebecca’s site, you absolutely should take a moment to do so! You’ll be hooked on her DIY projects,…

  • Classic Tuscan Soup

    BySimply Happenstance

    Classic Tuscan Soup // It’s winter… but I live in Southern California, so it’s not reallllllly winter! I surely can’t relate to those of you shoveling snow and bundling up in your cozy cold-weather gear. Where I live, we’ve had a few days of cooler weather, some rain, and even one day of random snow {can you believe it?}… but…