Posted in April 2013

DIY: Striped Pin Board

DIY: Striped Pin Board

So my sewing room is still a work in progress. It always amazes me how long it takes to redo a room! Slowly but surely, one project at a time, I will finish my dream room! I think I can… I think I can… I thought I would share a recent addition to the room. It … Continue reading

Cattle Drive

Cattle Drive

Last Sunday, Dan and I spent most of the day at my parent’s house. My sister was home from school once again! The weather was beautiful! Dan and my dad went out to check cows together so us girls decided we would go for a cruise. We jumped in my sister’s ole pickup truck and … Continue reading

Nashville Travel Highlights: Part 2

Nashville Travel Highlights: Part 2

Nashville Day 2: Sunday Even on a cloudy day, the streets on Nashville are buzzing! The weather was very cooperative during our stay. We only had a few raindrops on Sunday afternoon. We met up with some friends that live near Nashville for lunch on Sunday. It was great to visit with them during our … Continue reading

Nashville Travel Highlights

Nashville Travel Highlights

Visiting Nashville had been at the top of my bucket list for several years! And since 2103 is my year of new endeavors… I thought, why not make it happen? Dan and I booked the trip for April with a couple of our friends. I could not believe how quickly the trip came! We flew … Continue reading

Mint Chocolate Cake

Mint Chocolate Cake

The baby shower at work on Thursday went so well! We totally surprised the mother-to-be! Here a few pictures from the shower. As I mentioned in my last post, we decorated for the baby shower with owls to match the theme of the new baby’s nursery. We did our best to transform the conference room… … Continue reading

How To: Sew a Mini Stuffed Owl

How To: Sew a Mini Stuffed Owl

I wanted to share a little sneak peek with you. The mother-to-be is expecting her first, a baby girl to be named Evie. I am working with a couple other girls at work to create a baby shower that matches her nursery decor and our treats are themed after her cravings throughout her pregnancy! I can not wait to surprise her!

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How To: Make & Freeze Caramelized Onions

How To: Make & Freeze Caramelized Onions

I absolutely love caramelized onions! They add so much flavor to my recipes! However, I hate how long it takes and how much it stinks up my house! Of course, it smells good… for a while, but I don’t want to smell onions several hours after dinner! To avoid this long and smelly process in the future I … Continue reading

Easter Keg Hunt 2013

Easter Keg Hunt 2013

I am a member of a local community betterment club and this past weekend we hosted a fun event for our members. This year marked the first annual Easter Keg Hunt! We are always looking for unique fundraising ideas for our age group and thought we should give this idea a trial run with members before opening up the … Continue reading

Chunky Chocolate & Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Chunky Chocolate & Pecan Pie Cheesecake

This Lent I chose to give up sweets and pop as part of my fasting for the forty days and forty nights. This was a serious challenge for me…I have a persistent sweet tooth (this is a hereditary condition passed along from my father)! Though in the grand scheme of things this is a very small sacrifice, it … Continue reading

Easter Treasure Hunting

Easter Treasure Hunting

That afternoon, we hopped on over (did you like that Easter-ish verb?!) to Dan’s family gathering. We helped my niece and nephew hunt Easter eggs – which I secretly… or not-so-secretly LOVE! I’m the one you will see running in a dead sprint for fun-size snickers or a $1 bill in our family! I’m a competitor! And… I love sugar!

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