I put this picture up on Instagram the other day. August 2011 vs August 2012 It’s actually shocking for me to see that picture on the left. I became adept at avoiding pictures and mirrors alike. It took me more than 2 years to pick up the gauntlet that I threw down,…
I don’t know if any meal or smell can transport me to childhood as quickly as Pot Roast made in a slow cooker.. It’s just one of those meals – the ones where the mere whiff of it sends my memory tumbling and twirling and sets my senses afire. The scent of savory roast, sweet…
I love the Shrek movies and I love Onions. I go through a good dozen onions a week, red and yellow and white… I love onions. I’ve been known to caramelize onions in butter just for the smell. It’s comin’ up on slow cooker season and I have just made the most amazing slow…
Last week some of the #DellDozen ambassadors engaged in a live Tweet Chat and livestreaming Innovation in Education Think tank and Town Hall at MIT. This chat and Think tank Town Hall centered around the discussions of Technology in Education – how it’s being used, where it’s being used and what people feel about the…
There are real rollercoasters And the emotional ones that you experience when your kids disappear at an amusement park… Read the story on my Babble Voices blog today.
There are many recipes that invoke powerful memories by their mere taste and smell, homemade granola is one of those recipes for me. The scent of homemade granola whisks me back to childhood and bare feet, kiddie pools, crayons and laughter. I’ve shared my own somewhat adapted homemade granola recipe with y’all before and…
Six S-I-X How is that possible? Even as I type the words, I can’t believe it. Even after you came barreling into my bedroom this morning at 4:45AM (thank-you-very-much) screaming – “It’s my birthday!!! I’m SIX TODAY!” I still can’t believe that it’s been six years since I first held you in my arms….
I don’t know about y’all, but where I’m from Summer means bare feet Sidewalk chalk and dripping frozen goodness Frozen treats just epitomize happy summer days, childhood and joy, don’t they? The sticky fingers from melted popsicles, brain freezes and colored tongues – now, I’m sharing those same treats and memories with…
I’ve been to New Orleans several times. The first was with Nathan when I was pregnant with Princess. The second was for Mom 2.0, where I had my first experience with a John Besh Restaurant. Oh. Em. Gee. I do not say that lightly. Oh. My. Good. Giddy Aunt. If you have an opportunity to…
If you love to cook, if you’re passionate about creating delicious dishes and sharing them with friends and family – you know the importance of good knives. Knives that always perform – that will slice a tomato cleanly and smoothly… Knives that will cut through a fresh loaf of bread without smooshing it beyond belief……
So it’s been a bit over a week since The Big Reveal and y’all are just the most supportive, gracious and wonderful people. I simply adore my new look, and I have the talented and lovely Deanna to thank for it. As part of my reveal – Deanna graciously offered up a $150 credit to…
How is it Sunday already? Where did the weekend go? I am SO not ready for Monday! While I stomp my feet and pretend that it’s Saturday, here are a few of my favorite things from the internet and this past week: From Pinterest: 28 Things Your Friends and Family Need To Hear You Say…