I'm home from Montana.And let me tell you what a welcome we got... we had to get our car jump-started in the Charlotte airport Sunday night at 11:45pm, got home at almost 2am to a broken upstairs A/C and 83 degrees in all the bedrooms, storms for days that had uprooted a 90ft pine in our backyard and debris everywhere. I spent the greater part of the day yesterday … [Read more...]
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Kudos to…Teachers.
School is out! Today was Tid Bit's last day of K4. Next year...Kindergarten. Wow, that feels weird on so many levels.As I look towards this summer, I'm pretty pumped. We have some fun things planned...trip with family to Montana, the beach, pool days with friends, sprinklers in the yard, popsicles in the afternoon...good times together. Part of me … [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...]
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...]
Sharecropping…
I have to tell you something about where we live...our neighborhood that is. It's the kind of neighborhood with a great blend of families with young kids, families with teenagers, families with college students, empty nesters, and full fledged grandparents....and we absolutely LOVE it! The yards are big and full of trees and mature shrubbery, flowers, … [Read more...]
1950’s Fun for an afternoon!
So...I'm in the process of thinking how I want to customize my blog a little more...starting soon with a new header. And when my friend and photographer extraordinaire, Kim Deloach, said she was going to set up an old timey lemonade stand to do some shoots, well, you know I was all about it! What says "Life for Dessert" more than old timey fun?!Um...nothing.The … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Blog Party 2011
Hi to all of the new people popping by today for The Ultimate Blog Party! I'm so glad you're stopping by!Oh my words...I've written and re-written this line trying to figure out how in the heck to introduce myself to all you fun, new people stopping by today. And, I'm just gonna go with the confession that I have no freaking clue how to successfully capture you all … [Read more...]
Mama Bear… and the unkind words
I had a moment today.... if you've been reading here for any time, you're probably not surprised by this as I have all kinds of "moments." But today's moment....well I almost came unglued.Being a mom is the most incredible thing I've ever done, and I'm often amazed by how quickly my emotions respond to things when it involves my kids. You know the moments that you … [Read more...]
Tales of a Lesser Woman: Even Mommies Throw Temper Tantrums
I know, I know. The title says it all doesn't it? <-----This was pretty much me today...for most of the day. I know, awesome right?!Today wasn't my best day. Not even close. It started great, but ONE thing went differently than I expected and I'm sorry to say I let it ruin my attitude for the rest of the day. Yes, I did say for the rest of the … [Read more...]
Food for Thought: Impossible Possibilities…. prayers for Japan.
I have a new piece of furniture I'm going to start working on here in a minute, but I just had to do a bit of writing first. Sorry I didn't write yesterday...it was way too beautiful in SC to be inside typing. We took our kiddos to the zoo, had a picnic, and the Hubs and I went on a date last night even. It was a good day. This morning at church, I have … [Read more...]
Happy Valentine’s Day! Fun at our house!
First off, Happy Valentine's Day friends!I promised you finished pictures from our Valentine projects around here, so here are a few snip-its from our 2 week long soiree into all things lovey dovey (at least for a 4-year old.) For a reminder of our what game plan was, check out the post I did that includes the amazing sugar cookie recipe! HEREWe made the cookies last week, … [Read more...]
A Little Hanky Panky! Things that make you go hmmmm….
Oh yeah...Admit it, the title caught your attention! And if it didn't, then this will!Ok ok... so the Hanky Panky I'm talking about here is a brand...not you know, bowm chicka bow wow!But for real...aren't they cute?Half of you are looking at the picture to the left and thinking "YEAH RIGHT! You'd have to force me to even try and get my fat tookis in a pair of … [Read more...]
What’s for Dinner?! Shrimp and Grits…
I know you've all been waiting for this...and I'm sorry to make you wait ALL DAY long, but you weren't going to make it for dinner tonight anyways because you probably didn't already have all the ingredients. (And if you did, then you should know that I've just carved out a place for a shrine in your honor in my own well stocked pantry.) So here it is....No wait. First I have … [Read more...]
Ramblings of a Novice Blogger….
A friend called me today to encourage me about this blog. I cannot tell you how glad I was to hear that. How glad I've been each time any of you have told me the same thing! I said from the start that I need encouragement and I really did mean it! So thank you...to all of you! And please, please comment from time to time! Otherwise I have no idea … [Read more...]