Nick + Alicia

Timeless Design

| by Nick

Chocolate Banana Brownies

I’m a self-proclaimed sugar addict. I can eat icing by the spoonful, in fact, sometimes I prefer it that way. Who needs cake to enjoy icing anyway? But for those of you you prefer your icing with cake, this recipe is for you!

One of my favorite cake flavors is banana. Ever since I was a kid, I can remember requesting a banana cake for every single birthday. So when I was working on this brownie recipe I wanted to incorporate banana in some way. Alicia loves chocolate, and with my sweet tooth for any and all treats, this combination made for a happy couple’s dessert!

This Chocolate Banana Brownie recipe is compromised of two separate batters that you mix together to create the marble effect, just before you pour it in the pan. These brownies are extremely moist and fudgy, just like a brownie should be! The icing is incredibly sweet, and the banana flavoring just gives your taste buds a little extra kick.

| by Alicia

Create Share Inspire {Link Party #12}

Good evening friends and welcome to our Create • Share • Inspire Link Party. We are so happy you have joined us this week and we are looking forward to seeing your incredible DIY projects, crafts, home decor and recipe posts.

| by Alicia

How to Paint a Room Like a Pro

This post has been a long time coming. Before the holidays we tackled a big project. We painted the entire main living space of our home, including the kitchen, hallway (both on the main level and upstairs), living room and dining room and I couldn’t be more happy with the results.

When we moved into our home 3.5 years ago, the entire house was painted Shaker Beige by Benjamin Moore. It is a lovely neutral, but it was just too much of the same color for us. We were craving a change.

Last year we painted our master bedroom and the nursery and wallpapered the powder room, so I was excited to get started on the rest of our home. I wanted to continue with the same soothing and calm atmosphere, and after a lot of deliberation we choose two beautiful neutrals that make our home feel light, bright and a little more modern.

Now, I’m not going to spoil the fun and share the colors we chose just yet. I’m working on a fun reveal post to show you the newly painted kitchen, hall, living and dining room, but for now you’ll just have to wait until I reveal the paint colors!

Join our Newsletter

Copyright ©2026 Nick + Alicia