I'm back from DC! Exhausted as all get out, but it was a great weekend. Lots of learning, lots of fun, and the company was top notch! I'm still playing catch up from last week though. It was a full week of life, and flubbers, and gearing up for going out of town...all while the Hubs was in Atlanta. I think tomorrow I'm due for something awesome like … [Read more...]
I Will You To Do This…
This weekend, we left our kids with my parents and going on a trip.I had you at “leaving our kids with my parents” didn't I?!It's the first time that we've left Little Bit overnight since he was born. He is 16 months old now. I get called out of church nursery almost weekly because he pitches a fit. Remember not long ago I got called out of church because he had pitched a … [Read more...]
Circus Monkey
I am a big fat slacker this week. Sorry for the complete lack of posting. I've been trying to write the next installment of the Glory Babies post but I tell you what, it's not coming easy. It's a long story to write and the reality is that I need to sit down and write a lot of it at one time...this broken up stuff is for the birds.The Hubs was gone all week at a training in … [Read more...]
Put your Money Where Your Mouth is… or NOT!
I'm taking a couponing class.I have tried doing coupons in the past to help with my grocery bill, but I've given up because of the time commitment or because I don't want to buy things like Glade Plug-ins and Totino's Pizza rolls all of the time....or kitty litter...boy are there coupons out there for kitty litter!My friend Tiffany is teaching a class at my church and I feel so … [Read more...]
Back That Thing Up!
Something ridiculous is going on with the Blogger platform right now, and as a result it appears that I may have lost the last couple of posts that I've done...and so now I'm just gonna say it....CRAP!I wanted to link that pretty Beatrice dresser that I just showed you yesterday to Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Feature Friday today, and now who knows where it is in cyberspace … [Read more...]
Refinishing a Dresser….it’s easier than you think!
I'm kicking myself. Once again I did a piece of furniture without a before picture. I swore I had taken one though, but apparently I didn't. I've checked 2 cameras and my phone...nothing. SO just imagine with me would you?This dresser, but just plain wood. Pretty color stain though...dark...walnuttish, but seriously bubbled up from being out in a … [Read more...]
All Hands on Deck!
I have had the most unbelievably busy day today. Unsurprisingly to myself and also surprisingly to myself I have once again bitten off far more than I can actually chew.I'm organizing a huge picnic for our church and by my own fault waited too long to get all the information that I needed...thus, running myself ragged trying to get things taken care of today. And in … [Read more...]
Glory Babies…Part 2
First of all I want to say thank you to all of you for your kinds comments, words, and emails about yesterday's post. So many of you have called me things like "courageous and brave" for sharing my story, and while I want to thank you for that...I want to say....I'm not courageous or brave. I am someone who has walked a path that frankly just sucks...and for some … [Read more...]
Fascinator Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations to comment #23 on the Fascinator Fascination post belonging to Rachael! You have won the Fascinator from Fascinate Me! You have 48 hours from the time stamp of this post to email me at LifeforDessert at gmail dot com with your email address and shipping address so that I can pass it along with your choice of the Diamond White Nymph Fascinator to the … [Read more...]
Glory Babies…Part 1
I loved Mother's Day yesterday. A day where everyone recognizes moms everywhere for all that we are and all that we do. It's nice to have a day like that because as much as we all love it, being a mother is hard.Wanting to be a mother and having difficulty with that, well, that is hard too. And that is a reality that I can understand as well.Two years ago on … [Read more...]
You might be a mother if…
This morning while emptying out the contents of my purse in order to make room for the camera to take pictures of Little Bit's dedication, I came across the following...Yes, that is a partially eaten three day old hotdog in the instance that you were wondering. I wrapped it up at dinner the other night in case Little Bit was still hungry later...I think the time for "later" to … [Read more...]
What’s for Dinner?! Ginger Lime Flank Steak
This has to be one of my favorite things to make...particularly in the summer when pretty much everything is itching to be thrown on the grill. It's easy, can for the most part be done ahead, and the clean-up is a cinch! I'm sure there are other great marinades out there, and I have a couple of variations that I do as well, but this one is in my opinion, the most … [Read more...]
How to Test Doneness of Steak (a trick)….
I worked as a line cook in a really fantastic restaurant in college for a semester and then for a period of time after I graduated too. The best things I learned there have stuck with me over time...things like how to cut an onion, some great information about using spices, how to make homemade chicken stock, and more. This particular trick is one I've shared with … [Read more...]
Can You Say “Taco” in Spanish? Cinco de Mayo….
Felicidades! Hoy celebramos Cinco de Mayo! A celebrar esta noche cocinare este....My degree is in Spanish, so for a decoding of that tricky bit above it says " Congratulations! Today we celebrate the Fifth of May! To celebrate tonight I will cook this...."Ok, so the secret is out now. I don't do much to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Did you know though … [Read more...]
Jump Start Your Day….or Your Car…
My preferred morning jump start method involves the following....Coffee.That's how I started this morning (like every other morning)...although apparently, my 2 cups of coffee today were completely insufficient...for the kind of jump that I needed.Yesterday we went to pick strawberries with a friend and her daughter. I take my kids every year at least … [Read more...]
Fascinator Fascination…and a Giveaway!!!
I didn't watch the Royal Wedding.I know...gasp, right?! I would have, but we don't have cable. When you turn on the tv's in our house, you get this ------->We got rid of our satellite a couple of months ago when we realized that we were paying $80 per month to watch about an hour's worth of cartoons and some late night HGTV on any given day. It's been … [Read more...]
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