Garden Gnome- Five Points or Less
Under no circumstance am I an advanced gardener! It is only in the last six or seven years that I have even discovered that I like plants. For a majority of my life it was all I could do to… Continue Reading
Coralie!
Some Say Hoarder, I Prefer Memory Keeper
I come from a long line of hoarders, ahem, memory keepers. I attach sentimental value to everything. Yes, it gets tiresome and yes, it gets old. I wouldn’t say I am ready to apply for the TLC show Hoarders, Buried… Continue Reading
Truth Be Told, Throw Back Thursday; Take 3
I just keep chugging along with these Throw Back Thursdays. It started with part one- Darlington, which was so much fun, it led me to part two- Millsaps. Now, I am onto Jackson, life after Millsaps. Although I lived in… Continue Reading
Farmer’s Breakfast- Just Try It, You’ll Thank Me Later
I have made references to my stepmom’s signature breakfast… well, one of her signature breakfasts. She’s really a great cook- and this is a simple dish, but Farmer’s Breakfast is truly delish and very easy to make! It is made… Continue Reading
iPhone Pics- ‘member!
The development and widespread acceptance of cell phones TOTALLY blows my mind! They are no longer just a device for making phone calls on the go, they are on-ramps for the information super highway AND they are a camera that… Continue Reading
10 Things I Have Come to Know About Babies…
Baby Bub is my first and in all likelihood, will be my only child. I did not have any prior experience with babies before him. There were no previous pregnancies or babies that I could draw from. I have friends… Continue Reading
Homemade Pepper Jelly- Get in my Belly!
I love pepper jelly. Pour it over an 8-ounce block of cream cheese, throw some wheat thins around it and call it a day! It is easy, delicious, and a general crowd-pleaser. And I have really been inundated with peppers… Continue Reading
Truth Be Told aka Throw Back Thursday Chapter 2
I explained two weeks ago when I did my first Throw Back Thursday that I was gonna need to throw back several times to cover the different chapters of my life. So, here I am with the second installment. This… Continue Reading
DIY Laundry Detergent Powder
One of my favorite things to do while I wait is to save money. I went through a whole phase where in which I tried to catch on to the whole couponing craze— and in theory, couponing is awesome but,… Continue Reading
Cucumber Salad for Your Soul
In summer’s past, Bub and I tended to revert our time spent in the kitchen back to our college days and pretty much not do much cooking. We were both working a ton of hours and our off days were… Continue Reading
Top Ten Tidbits to Keep in Mind When Dining Out
I have worked in restaurants for over 10 years and it continues to baffle me that sometimes the general public just doesn’t get it. Without a doubt, restaurants and really, the hospitality industry as a whole are in business to… Continue Reading
Squash Muffins… it’s a YES!
With the delivery of the CSA box every week we have really be inundated with summer veggies. I am determined to not let them waste, but also, eating the same ole same ole is not option. So, I turned to… Continue Reading
TBT: Throw Back Thursday!
I think I may have mentioned before that I am not the most technologically advanced. I’m not saying that I don’t have some things figured out but other things- I am totally lost. I have not jumped on the twitter… Continue Reading
Roasted Salsa! Homegrown Tomatoes Galore!
It is tomato season! I love them! Homegrown tomatoes are soooo tasty- I wish they grew year round- once you’ve had one, you will just wince when you have to buy one at the grocery store. Lucky for me, I… Continue Reading
Basil-Roasted New Potatoes Rebirth
I usually wake in the morning with a mission to get food in my belly! Well, actually, I get up with a need to get Spark in my system which is quickly followed with a need to get food in… Continue Reading
Homemade Whole Wheat Tortilla Chips
I have tried before to cook homemade pita chips and failed- I did not cook them long enough I believe and they never got crisp. But, I thought I would give it one more go. This time, I did it… Continue Reading
Hide the Garbage!
Bub and I really do love our house. It is certainly a work in progress and as I have mentioned before, as we mark one project off our list we add about 3 more. It is a constant work in… Continue Reading
Spend the Night Parties Aren’t Just for Kids!
You remember as a kid how much fun spend-the-night company was? And especially how much fun spend the night parties were? Weeeelllll, I am here to tell you they are just as much fun, if not more fun as adults!… Continue Reading
Summer Veggies, They Keep Coming!: Zucchini Taco Boats
As I mentioned previously, we got zucchini in the veggie box from the CSA. Zucchini, to me, is one of those veggies that you can kinda get to fly under the radar and then what do you know, you’ve just… Continue Reading
Black Bean and Corn Salsa: Heaven in your Mouth!
Maybe it was evident with my Cinco de Mayo Fiesta post that I really love Mexican inspired food. This has not always been the case, but it is certainly the case now! If Bub would allow it, I’d probably have… Continue Reading