Cold Weather Chili—
I am such a creature of habit. If I do something out of routine, it totally throws me off! Generally, it doesn’t upset me- it just throws me off. Today’s post is a victim of me doing something out of… Continue Reading
Author: Coralie
Succulent Garden Tutorial…I’m Obsessed!
I love succulent plants. Well, I kinda love all plants but I have a very special place in my heart for succulent plants. I had a few on my own and thanks to my friend Nan, I have a few… Continue Reading
Christmas De-Cluttering Take One
Okay. In your mind’s eye, go with me. I have always loved decorating for Christmas. I have always loved putting up trees, lights, wrapping gifts, holiday baking- the whole nine yards. I enjoy it all. I was probably 24 when… Continue Reading
Gallery Wall Tutorial or How to Avoid Making a Mess of your Walls
I love photos. They take me right back to the moment they capture. They are a back-up for my memory. I have always loved them- I just have. I have collected picture frames since elementary school. In fact, I have… Continue Reading
Jean Season is in FULL Swing!
Yep. Jean season is in full swing here on the Alabama Gulf Coast. I mean, it’s November- it’s time that we be able to wear jeans. I always say I want it to be cool/cold when it is supposed to be… Continue Reading
Taco Stuffed Sweet Potato
Menu planning can be drudgingly monotonous. And then 5 o’clock rolls around and I have no clue as to what is for dinner. And it can be kind of stressful- even when it is just Baby Bub and me at… Continue Reading
Healthy Spaghetti, A New Take on an Oldie
I would say it is a safe bet that most Americans have had spaghetti at one time or another. Additionally, I would bet that even those who are the most challenged in the kitchen can pull off spaghetti. I grew… Continue Reading
November 1… Less than 2 Months to Christmas- Here Goes Nothing.
[spotify track=”https://play.spotify.com/track/7KL9lVJ4d7iQZVa38GphqQ”] Goodness Gracious. This has been a very fast week! Even though my pity party post published Monday, it was written Sunday, so actually the pity party was over when I woke up Monday morning. Monday was a pretty good day- And… Continue Reading
34 Years and Counting-
I firmly believe that I get better with age. I am not opposed to getting older in the least. I look forward to my birthday with excitement. With age comes understanding and depth and wisdom- all of which I truly appreciate.… Continue Reading
Pinterest at it’s Finest- Skinny, Slow-Cooker Enchiladas!
Bub and I are starting to finally come back to cooking at home. Actually, we started getting back in the swing of things around the end of September, first of October. Consequently, I have been trolling Pinterest for some healthy… Continue Reading
Party Recap Tuesday
From October 19, 2012 until October 19, 2013 represents the longest and simultaneously the fastest year of my life! October 19th is Baby Bub’s birthday. It seems like just last week that I was cruising the maternity ward hell bent… Continue Reading
Halloween Party Treats
Y’all. Baby Bub will be a year old tomorrow! Oh my goodness- time flies! I mean, flies! This was just the first year! As he gets older he won’t grow and develop as fast as he has this first year… Continue Reading
Southwestern Shepherd’s Pie- a Pinterest Treasure!
I love Pinterest and I have tried lots of recipes that I have found on there. I have pinned a million other recipes that I have yet to try and in all likelihood will never try but, man- they look… Continue Reading
Skinny Key Lime Ice Cream Sandwiches with a Side of Skinny Blueberry Parfait
Here’s the deal: I have a sweet tooth from hell. I have two options. I can try to soothe that sweet tooth or I can try to ignore it and likely go on a sugar binge later. I have found… Continue Reading
Truth Be Told… Return of Throwback Thursday
We stuff our brains with tons of useless information and then we try to plug in some actual stuff that is good to know and we can’t remember it for the life of us! I mean, it would benefit me… Continue Reading
Chicken, Quinoa and Broccoli- A New Take on My Old Favorite
Take a minute with me- do you have a dish or maybe two that your Moma makes that only your Moma can make the exact way you like it? I am fortunate in that I have a Moma that can cook… Continue Reading
Bring On the Jeans!
Gentle Reader, the routine of this blog just marches on. Leigh and I have kinda got our groove going. I’ve explained before that she does MWF and I do TTh one week and the next we flip-flop. I do MWF… Continue Reading
Let the De-Cluttering Commense so the Decorating can Follow!
It’s kinda like this: I love Halloween and I have a couple Rubbermaids full of decorations to prove it. So, I used this fact to motivate myself to do a little de-cluttering. I mean, why drag more crap out to… Continue Reading
Little Projects Everywhere!
As I told you last week, I went home to Monroeville to help my mother with packing and to do some visiting. What I didn’t tell you was that I left Baby Bub with her for the weekend AAAANNNDDD Bub… Continue Reading
Home Sweet Home.
Much like Leigh began yesterday, I cannot get down to business today without acknowledging the very endearing outpouring of love and support in regards to my post on Rider’s death. Bub and I continue to be so touched by all… Continue Reading