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Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas
Risotto is one of my favorite ways to serve and eat rice. The rice is cooked slowly, with chicken broth, so the end product is a creamy, flavorful side dish that is an excellent accompaniment to any meat. We usually eat it plain, but you can also add cooked vegetables to it at the end to pack in some more…
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Entryway Needs a Facelift
The entryway in our home has been ignored long enough, seeing as we’ve lived here for 7 months now, and the only thing I’ve done is had a new outlet put in (thanks to my father-in-law). Decorating can be a challenge for me, because I never know exactly what I want in a space. Well, I guess I should say…
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A New Favorite Blog and Post You Should Read
Recently, I stumbled upon a blog, B.E. Interiors, when I clicked on a picture from a linky party to discover an amazing chandelier that had been created. Here’s a picture of the gorgeous masterpiece: source Can you believe she MADE this?? I would love to have her abilities! She was even gracious enough to post a tutorial on her site…
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Crayon in the Carpet & The Power of Baby Wipes
Yesterday afternoon when my oldest woke up for her nap, she wanted to color. I was working on the computer, in our bedroom, so she gathered her crayons and coloring book, came upstairs and started coloring, so sweetly on our bedroom floor. A few minutes later, I realized she was no longer coloring a picture and instead, she was, yes,…
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Shrimp and Grits & A Weekend with Friends
For the past two years I’ve been blessed with the fact that my husband has gotten 4-day holiday weekends, for the most part, due to the nature of his work. This past Labor Day weekend was no exception, so we enjoyed four wonderful days together! To top it off, some of our very best friends cane for the weekend. My…
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Weeknight Fajitas
Mexican food is one of my absolute favorites! One of the things that is so great about it is making it at home is so simple. There’s nothing like the fresh tortilla chips at a restaurant, don’t get me wrong, but creating your own Mexican dishes can be economical, simple, and delicious. Growing up we had fajitas a lot. One…
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Making the Most of Fabric Remnants
Custom window treatments can be pricey. Even making your own can add up when you tend to like expensive fabric, like me! I don’t think I’ve ever purchased decorator fabric at full price, because you can always wait for a sale, a coupon, or my favorite: shop fabric outlets. If you don’t have a specific fabric in mind, but you…
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Homemade Granola
Granola has always been one of my favorite breakfast foods. I’ve never been a huge fan of boxed cereal, as it gets soggy too fast and I normally can’t eat the same cereal more than 3 days in a row. My mom started making this granola when I was in college and I loved it. It’s wonderful with milk, yogurt,…
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My New Chalkboard for the Kitchen
Ever since we moved into our new home I’ve been wanting a chalkboard for the kitchen. My first inspiration came from Janell at Isabella & Max Rooms. She has a great tutorial on how to build your own chalkboard message board, which you can find here. I would have loved to do this, but decided to go with something a…
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Still, My Soul Be Still
Today, I thought I would share one of my favorite songs. May it be an encouragement and a blessing to you. The song is written by Keith and Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townsend. If you’d like to listen to it, feel free to click the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6h7nSDtW-E Still, My Soul Be Still Still my soul be still, and…