HAPPY FIRST WEEKEND OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON! Whew, sorry, I didn’t mean to shout at you. I’m just really excited about the return of college football and watching my beloved Gators every Saturday for the next few months. After the last giveaway on E&C, I found out that a lot of you are as excited about football’s return as I am. So, in honor of football’s opening weekend, I’m breaking all the rules, jumping the gun and serving up a … Read More

I don’t think I can thank you all enough for your great tips and advice in this post. Beauty and fashion related posts on E&C always solicit a ton of passionate responses. It makes me think I should just be a beauty blogger instead. Well, not really, but I do know that a lot of E&C readers know quite a bit about all things health and beauty related. Since a lot of you asked, I wanted to do a follow-up … Read More

In our house after work, Joe and I have a bit of a tradition that we follow almost religiously. We get home, head to the gym for a workout, return home. Then, Joe takes Nutmeg outside while I prepare dinner. Usually, it’s something ultra-simple, like burgers/veggie burgers and big salads packed with vegetables or chicken breasts, sweet potatoes and kale. Like I said, nothing fancy over at our house on the weeknights. After dinner we clear the table, load up … Read More

  Who: Alex Meyer What: Graphic Designer Where: Iowa Blog: Alex Tries It Out 1. A Great Run I used to hate running, but I’ve taken it up this year as a new hobby. I’m sure a lot of it has to do with endorphins, but when I finish a run, whether 3 miles or 8, I feel strong, confident and beautiful. I can do anything! The feeling is amplified when I finish a race. 2. Painting My Nails I … Read More

Happy Friday, everyone! I thought I would finish the week off on a high note by sharing one of my new favorite salads. Nothing like sharing pan-fried pork on a Wednesday and this Oil-Free Vegan Broccoli-Almond Salad on Friday, right? It’s all about balance at our house – a little indulgence one day, followed by something super healthy the next. Lately, I’ve realized that at the end of the week, we have a lot of broccoli left over in our … Read More

If you’ve ever visited the great state of Iowa, chances are you came in contact with a menu that had a pork tenderloin sandwich on it. Where I grew up, in the NW corner of the state, pork tenderloin sandwiches weren’t as popular as they are in central or eastern Iowa. But once I moved to Des Moines, I realized that they are everywhere around these parts. A good pork tenderloin sandwich is always: a) very large and certainly too … Read More

For the last 8 months on E&C, Tuesdays have been devoted to talking about No Fat Talk, a resolution I know many of you made with me back in January in an attempt to stop all the negative body talk that passes our lips on a daily basis. The stories you’ve shared on this site, and the e-mails and messages you’ve send my way, have been so uplifting, and I can’t tell you what it means to hear your kind … Read More

Happy Monday, all! Did anyone do anything fun this past weekend? Joe and I had an incredibly relaxing weekend at home which was just what we needed. I’m not sure what I did to deserve it, but Joe really spoiled me this weekend by taking me shopping to the outlet malls on Friday night and going to a drive-in movie for the first time in years. Oh, and did I mention that my husband who never cooks told me on … Read More

If you follow me on Instagram (madisonjanemayberry) you may have already seen pictures of what went down in the salon on Wednesday. If not, I’m here to bring you photos. To say it was a major change is an understatement, right? Holy dark! I went to my stylist without a picture (for the first time in forever, mistake number 1) and said that I wanted to be brunette. I think our definitions of brunette are a little different, because man … Read More

Wow! Thank you all SO much for helping celebrate the 3rd birthday of Espresso and Cream with all your fun comments about fall. As someone who loves football, I loved reading that so many of you girls (well, mostly girls) are as excited about football season as I am. Joe and I have been counting down the days for a month now. Go Gators! That said, the winner of the J. Crew giveaway is comment #112, Alina. Congrats, Alina! Please … Read More

I can’t believe I’m writing this, but this week, Espresso and Cream turns 3! It’s amazing (and a little cringe-worthy) to look back at posts from three years ago and think about all the life that has been lived and documented on these pages in the past three years. When I started writing this little blog, I was getting ready to enter my senior year in college and unsure what I was going to do after graduation. I’ve since graduated, … Read More

We’re back in Iowa and ready to take on the week ahead! But before we get back to regular life, I wanted to share the last handful a photos from our time in Door County and share a list of our favorite eats and things to do while there. If you’re looking to take a trip to Door County in the near future, take a look at the list below for some ideas to get you started! Where We Stayed … Read More