I have some exciting news to share. I'm featured in Taste of Home's August/September issue of Simple & Delicious Recipes magazine. You can find it on newsstands starting today and until September 8. My Chocolate and Peanut Butter Goody (Crispy) Bars are part of the back-to-school treat ideas. You can find the recipe on my past blog post here … [Read more...]
Two Important Lessons I Learned on My Break
Someone once told me if you want to hear God laugh, make a plan. I am a planner at heart and planned to spend the month of June relaxing on the beach, reading lots of books, completing several home projects and using part of my blog break to re-evaluate my vision and goals for this blog. Some of those things happened, but not the way I had … [Read more...]
Summer Break
June is my birthday month and I've decided to give myself a break from blogging for the month of June and possibly even longer. I've enjoyed sharing stories, my favorite finds, decorating and entertaining ideas and recipes for the past three years, but I've been needing a break for quite some time. I've hesitated to take too long of a break in the … [Read more...]
Before and After Home Office & A Giveaway
I have been postponing showing you pictures of my new office area for months now because I didn't feel like my pictures did it justice. I've lived in my house for 16 years and it has evolved many times over those years. We had an open computer desk originally and then bought this huge computer armoire so that everything would be hidden. The only … [Read more...]
12 Foil Packet Recipes
Foil packet recipes are the bomb in my book. They are like the one pot meal for the grill and aren't just for camping. I love that they save time by not having to clean pots and pans especially during the summer months when I'd rather be outside relaxing on my patio. I've rounded up 12 foil packet recipes which I think look good and would like to … [Read more...]
My Almost Appearance on The Late Show
image credit During my freshman year in college Late Night with David Letterman was a popular program on our 6th floor dorm's television set along with frequent visits from Pizza Shuttle. I have to admit I haven't watched Letterman in years because I no longer stay up until 1:00 am in the morning on a weeknight. Letterman's last show aired … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Fixer Upper
Lately my husband has been watching the hit HGTV show Fixer Upper featuring husband and wife team Chip and Joanna Gaines along with shows like Love it or List It and Beachfront Bargain Homes. I enjoy decorating and I love watching Joanna work her magic. However, my husband and I aren't the fixer upper type. He doesn't enjoy woodworking and … [Read more...]
Hot Cocktail Peanut Mix Recipe
This hot cocktail peanut mix is easy to mix up for a party or just enjoy it as a snack. My friend Anne shared the recipe with me and the mix can be quite addictive. It has just the right amount of heat to it, but you can also adjust the heat to your individual tastebuds. It's baseball season and this mix would be great to make for tailgate … [Read more...]
Where Hope Grows Movie Review
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Godspeed Pictures, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #wherehopegrowsmovie http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV”. "Where Hope Grows" is a new movie about love, faith, redemption and the friendship that grows between former Major League Baseball … [Read more...]
What It Means to be a Mother
What it means to be a mother is different depending on the stage of life you are in, but one thing that remains the same is that you will never stop loving or worrying about your kids. My kids are 19 and 16 so I haven't experienced them as adults, but I can't imagine never worrying about them in some regard. When my kids were younger I never … [Read more...]