I feel like I should start each of the Birthday Give Back Posts with the song: “These are a few of my favorite things….” I am so excited, giddy excited about today’s giveaway! One of my favorite people in this world, Maile (MY-lee), is not only an amazing person and friend and photographer, she…
My dear friend, Chicky and I realized that our birthdays are super close together, she’s August 3rd and I’m August 7th. We have decided that this year to celebrate our birthdays, we want to celebrate y’all and give back to our amazing friends and readers. We contacted some of our favorite people and they responded…
And so it begins That’s right, y’all. Today is the first recipe in the 4 week H-E-B & ConAgra recipe challenge. Every Monday for the next 4 weeks, I and 7 other bloggers, will be sharing recipes featuring a *secret* ingredient. Each recipe must fit these requirements: 10 ingredients or less, can be made in…
Awaiting Don* Don Treading over the Coast* Apple Stacks It Only Takes One (Thank you, Karen) *by iPhone – Don came and Don went without even a how do you do. *by iPhone – Do you get the ‘Don’ reference? I realize that I am no longer picking my camera up for pure pleasure and…
There are some truly inspirational women on a life changing trip to Africa right now. They are part of a movement, a pledge to change lives, to educate. They are writing about their experiences so that we, at home can experience Kenya from more than a brochure. Through their words and pictures we are learning,…
Wordless Wednesdays
Monkey starts school in TWO WEEKS! It’s his first ever five day a week, full time pre school!! Princess starts two weeks after him. {swoon} We have backpacks filled to the brim with new school supplies, new lunchboxes labeled and ready to be swung in eager little hands; crisp new clothes hanging in closets and…
Is it 100 degrees in the shade? ~ Yes Do you sweat just thinking about walking outside? ~ Yes Do you want something citrus-y, ice cold and delicious? ~ Yes Let me introduce you to The Cranberry Orange Limeade Cranberry juice, Limeade, Orange Juice, Freshly Squeezed Limes, Tequila and Orange Liqueur You’re welcome. I meant…
On Fire Rise Up and Light The Way Winning Ways Kickin’ it All Photos taken with a Canon EOS 50D Edits done in Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 Go visit the truly talented and amazing Lotus for more Weekly Winners
This started out as a post to share a chicken strips and dipping sauce recipe A recipe, that I’ve adapted from Southern Living and to introduce a fabulous giveaway and yet (as often happens) this went completely away from me. Am I the only one who starts out with one idea and ends up with…
Princess’ First Summer living by the beach Princess’ Fifth Summer living by the beach more or less Wordless Wednesdays on Angry Julie and 5 Minutes for Mom
This picture has nothing to do with recipes or re-dos. Perhaps curiosity? I’m curious as to what happens when you just drive, just think, just take, just let yourself experience and be instead of planning it out. 7:15 Sunday Morning, Princess and I were driving down a country road on our way to some…