Behold: A Bargain

[picture removed because of cropping issues - will return shortly] SEVEN-NINETY-NINE, my friends. And I know y'all are gonna be SO SHOCKED that I bought something with an orange, lime green and hot pink pattern. I am nothing if not … [Continue reading]

I’m Still A Smidge Giddy From The Thrill Of It All

Hey. You know those people who hate to shop? Who dread looking for new clothes with every fiber of their beings? I'm SO not one of them. Not by a long shot. And this morning, my husband said, "why don't you go buy something for yourself? … [Continue reading]

Function Over Form

1) Thank you so, so much for all the great recipes y'all have shared! I'm going to look at all of them a little more closely this weekend and plan what to try next week...Alex and I went to the grocery store this afternoon, and I'm now sufficiently … [Continue reading]

Yes, I Can Appreciate The Irony

Now I know that I'm the same person who just yesterday posted five different ways to clog your arteries during the early morning hours. But put me in the kitchen past 11 AM? And I am in a major cooking slump. Maaaaajor. Unprecedented, in fact. … [Continue reading]

Don’t Read This Post If You’re Hungry

A few days ago I got an email from Cindy, a sweet reader in Texas who had recently read my post about my aunt and my cousin coming to visit this past weekend, and she wanted to know if I'd share some of my make-ahead breakfast recipes. To which I … [Continue reading]

Dinner Date

Every Tuesday night one of my best friends and I meet for supper - with kids in tow. It's a great chance for us to catch up over chips and salsa while the children work diligently to see who can spill the most queso dip all over the table. It's … [Continue reading]