{insert sing song here: We’re getting a FreeBirds! We’re getting a FreeBirds!!!!} Yesterday, the family and I got to attend a special event at the FREEBIRDS that will be opening here in Corpus TOMORROW!!!!!! The place was packed and loud and fun and funky. The food was hot and fresh and delicious! I haven’t been…
Doughnut holes are one of my kids’ favorite treats. They love the bite sized bits of crispy, doughy, sugary goodness and I, well, I just love them, too. There are so many recipes for doughnut holes but this is one of my favorites for weekday mornings because it’s quick and easy. This is one of…
I can’t believe it’s here; your last day of kindergarten. It seems like just yesterday that I wrote this post about your first day of kindergarten. You have grown and changed so much this year, experienced so many milestones: learned to read (and holy cow do you read! I think you read better than your…
Last year on the plane home from BlogHer, I sat down next to this tall, composed, stunning woman. We began that plane chatter that you do and realized that we had both been at BlogHer. We started really talking. We bonded. We laughed, we shared wine, we shared stories of our families, our children, our…
Rollo Pretzel Candies Today’s recipe is a delicious treat of salty pretzels, creamy rich caramel filled chocolate and topped with a candy or nut of your choice. This is another one of those recipes that came from my Granny’s recipe box. This handwritten card caught my eye because it mentioned chocolate and pretzels. Chocolate and…
[donotprint]I love food. I love to cook. I love to bake. I love to create and I LOVE to share. Last month I shared a little about the Glad to Give campaign. Today, I’m going to share a little bit more as well as give y’all some recipes for getting involved and recipes for some…
Seeing myself through my daughter’s eyes. It’s telling*, it’s poignant, it’s beautiful, and it’s a piece of paper that I’ll treasure forever. Thank you to all the teachers who take the time to do projects like this with your students. *my eyes are blue-ish green
Yesterday I put some delicious pineapple chicken on the grill, closed the lid and went inside. Five minutes later, I walked outside to billowing smoke and flames shooting from the grill. I yelled and wrenched the dials to off and while I’m pulling the chicken off the grill (thank goodness I left the tongs outside!) …
My Dad’s favorite cake and my second favorite cake of all time. Rich and chocolaty, moist and delicious, this cake will please even those who don’t love chocolate cake. The chocolate isn’t overwhelming, it’s just perfect. Last week, I gave y’all the coconut-pecan frosting recipe and this week, I’m sharing the cake. This is not…
She’s my little girl. My kindergartner. It’s only been a blink, a mere 6 years of flashing blue eyes and heart capturing giggles. Her pink freckled cheeks still clinging to the softness of childhood. Her blue eyes that still light up when Daddy walks in. Balancing on the precipice. She’s still my little girl. And…
