Fun Friday Favorites: My Taco Soup recipe, pumpkin decor, and a little fashion

Well, it's been a full week of the boys being back to school.  They are beginning to settle into a routine.  And I'm still trying to find one. Anyway, I have some great things to share with you today, dear readers.  Because we all could use an easy peasy soup recipe.  And fall is knocking on ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Delicious Maid-Rites, cozy sweaters, and great t.v. shows

Wow.  That title sounds like we are in mid-October.  With the weather lately, I'm feeling like it is.  I don't even want to think about how little our family pool pass is getting used right now.  Seriously.  This sunshine loving gal is needing to see some more sunshine!  Well, rain or shine or fog or ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Freezing corn, Pizza Dessert, and Maxi Dresses

I'm feeling kind of sticky as I type this...yesterday, the boys and I went to my parents' house to freeze corn and that kinda work is super. sticky. and. messy. but. oh. so. good.  So, if a key sticks and you think I can't edit, you'll know the reason behind the errorrrrrrrrrrr.  Just kidding.  Oh, ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Sweat pants, Saltines, and No Bake Cookies

It's that time again.  Time for Fun Friday Favorites!  I realize the randomness of the three topics I listed above.  What can I say?  I have been under the weather and don't always have the most rational thoughts...  In no particular order, here it goes. 1.  No Bake Cookies - Ingredients for No Bake Cookies My ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Lockets, baseball, and childhood cigs

It's been a whirlwind around here.  Yesterday, I was making all sorts of appetizers and dips for my annual Ladies Night Out Open House.  With that being said, some of my favorites will be reflecting what my friends/vendors were selling last night at my open house. 1.  My Origami Owl locket - Until about a month ...

Recipes for Memorial Day: Perfect Pasta Salad and Plop ‘n Drop Peanut Butter Krispies

(I wrote two posts today...this one giving you some GREAT and EASY recipes.  And, one under the devotional tab.)  (Yah, I guess I was in a typing mood to go and put up two posts in one day.  I don't see this happening often.  Because I'm just not that ambitious.  Or creative.) I thought I'd ...

Recipe: Best Frosting EVER…How to become a cake snob (Part 2)

(Disclosure:  This blog is not always going to be about recipes...I promise.  Because I'm not that fancy.  Or qualified.  And I don't bake and cook a lot - just ask Hubby.  Also.  I am not a professional baker.  I don't always do it the Betty Crocker way.  This recipe is what my mom and Ruby ...

Recipe: Best Cake EVER…How to become a cake snob (Part 1)

I’m a cake snob.  It’s my mother’s fault.  Or gift.  Ever since we were young, she has been making cakes for us on our birthdays.  Now, no, not EVERY birthday, but she has done this for many of our birthdays. Ruby DeYoung is also to thank for this.  Growing up, she was THE baker in our ...