Dinner Club gals and Chicken Tortellini Soup…the BEST soup EVER

Well friends, I am about to share with you some of my very favorite people and one of my very favorite soup recipes. A long time ago, I taught with some very dear friends...Adri, Rhoda, Sara, and Julie.  We had a Dinner Club.  We got together once a month at each other's houses and shared a ...

Weekend Recap: Fall fun, football, and Chocolate chip bars. Oh, and Christmas!

Yesterday, three of the four of us were down for the count.  Hubby was home sick, I was home sick, and Maxim...well.  That's a whole other story.  (After finding out Daddy was coming home from work and me admitting that I was sure to be out of commission for the day with the sinus and ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Fashion, skin care (aka…anti-aging stuff), and fall food recipes

Well, it has been a delightful birthday week. I've spent time with friends and family, enjoyed some wonderful gifts along the way from very dear friends (think...some of my favorite things...Pumpkin Pie Skinny Lattes, Coffeesmith muffins, jewelry), I was able to work on writing, and actually cooked and baked this week. And that brings us to today.  The ...

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 ...

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 ...