Thailand Inspired Cocktail

Do you belong to a book club?  That amazing Oprah inspired us all to start one back in 1996!!!  I joined one many years ago just to give me an excuse to read a book a month. With all other life distractions and responsibilities, my reading gets postponed till vacation or summer breaks. Now, that…

Quick and Healthy After School Treat

I don't know about you but some days my body just does NOT feel good!!!  Hubbie's first question is, "Have you worked out?"  Ok, no.  I haven't.  I've been SLAVING OVER MY HOUSE AND SICK CHILDREN AND THEIR SCHEDULES AND NEEDS AND TOTALLY IGNORING MY OWN, OK?!!!!! I don't yell.  Only in type. 🙂  But…

Waldorf Astoria Cake 🎂 (aka Red Velvet)

This is the BEST red velvet you have ever tasted! And the frosting: so unique!

Will You Be Mine—-Craft? A 2019 Valentine Card.

SO...I am a girlie girlie GIRLIE girl!!!! Head to toe, in and out, through and through. But then on May 2nd, 2009... this girlie girl birthed herself a BABY BOY!!! And this baby boy 👦🏼 was truly, ALL BOY! Head to toe, in and out, through and through. Ball was his first word. A golf…

Easy Like Sunday Mornin’ : Bread Recipe

Have a desire to make some homemade bread? It's not as difficult as you may think. Let the bread rise while you're doing another task and the time just flies by!

Revamping an old stool

Ever have furniture pieces that just don't fit in your home anymore? Before donating them to Goodwill, think about giving them a FACE LIFT!

Sundown Sipper, another yummy cocktail.

Hey hey hey!!!!  Everyone gearing up for Valentine's day?!  Oh you know you've been shopping for the perfect pink outfit, sampling chocolates to decide which to serve and sipping on some tasty bubbly all month month long! 🙂 I have done NOTHING!  Ok, maybe I bought some cards for my kids and hubby but that…

Tween Room

I am laughing right now.  This room has been a "work in progress" for almost a year?!  Could that be?  And to tell you the truth, it's been done for a while but it is NEVER PHOTO WORTHY!  As a 'tween on the go, with 4 nights of dance, one night of choir and a…

The Kids Bath is COMPLETE!

Remember the "mini reveal" of "how to stencil" a Bathroom back in October?  Well...all the details are complete!  Come take a peek at our kids bathroom remodel! Last spring we decided it was time to "remodel" the kids bathroom.  To save on cost, we kept the footprint of the room, the toilet and even the cabinets.  What…

New Year’s Re….cipes!!!

Do you make New Year's resolutions?  I don't.  I can't handle the disappointment in myself if I don't stick to it.  Do you know how many New Year's resolutions are broken?!  According to the US News, 80% of resolutions are broken by the second week in February.  That's such a bummer!!! Instead of a "New…