-
DIY Chevron Tray
Over a year ago during a trip to Goodwill, I picked up an old, tired, wooden frame. It was only $2, and because of the wood and the depth of the frame, I knew it would make a great tray. I’ve looked at it and have never been sure how I wanted to fix it. After I finished my end…
-
Rigatoni with Sausage, Peppers, and Onions
A few weeks ago our church held a cook-off for a ladies’ event. Everyone who participated had to choose a recipe from the church cookbook, but it couldn’t be their own recipe, make the dish, and then we all gathered at the church to eat and vote. It was a really fun idea that helped to raise some money by…
-
How to Move Big Pieces of Furniture
Today is just a quick little tip for you! If you’re like me, moving furniture is not always something that you plan. Sometimes you just get in the mood and need to rearrange. I’ve been known to move dressers while very pregnant {probably not the best idea}, and oh, how I wish I had these little helpful things back then!…
-
Our Weekend
Well, actually our weekend isn’t over, thanks to the Veteran’s Day holiday! We still have today to enjoy having Bradley home, have fun, and maybe get a few things done. On Friday night, my sister and brother-in-law arrived for a visit. The girls waited up for them and were very wound up after a few minutes of wrestling with Uncle…
-
Chocolate Dream Bars
One of my all time favorite cookies that my mom makes every year for Christmas are Seven Layer cookies. True to its name, there are seven ingredients, all layered into a pan: butter, graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and nuts. I’ve been wanting to change it up a little bit and finally got the…
-
End Table Meets Paris Grey
This summer I visited Studio Eleven, near my parents’ home, and purchased a sample size of ASCP in Paris Grey. I knew I wanted to use it on an end table in our Family Room, but it’s taken me just a few months to get around to it. I had read that a small jar of this would definitely cover…
-
A Few Book Highlights
We’re less than two months away from the end of 2012, which means I better get working on my book list! I’ve only tackled a little bit from this pile that I shared with you in January, but I added a few more along the way. This is what I’ve been reading. 1. Bloom: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected–A Memoir,…
-
Cajun Meatloaf
I recently purchased a cookbook from our women’s group at church and it has not disappointed. One of the recipes inspired me to create this version of meatloaf and it is delicious. There’s something about meatloaf that brings back wonderful childhood memories, but I can never make meatloaf like my mom’s. Perhaps it’s due to the fact that no measuring…
-
What’s been happening around here….
I can’t even believe that November is here already! October seemed to fly by and now we’re into some colder weather, leaves falling, shorter days {don’t forget to set your clocks back tomorrow!}, and the holidays are just around the corner. Here’s a little of what was happening around our home in October: Lots and lots of coloring. Playing and…
-
Day 31 :: Where do I go from here?
Today is the end of October, which also marks the end of my 31 Days series. Writing this month has been a stretch for me in various ways. Some days I would sit at the computer and wonder what in the world am I going to write about today? Why did I commit to writing for 31 consecutive days??…