There is nothing more I love than going out to eat for a celebration. You don’t have to cook and someone else does the dishes. And you can usually get some ideas for recipes to try at home, or make that my husband can try at home! Let’s just say he’s the better cook in […]
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Why ALS Research Matters
I’ve probably seen hundreds of ALS Ice Bucket Challenges show up on my various social media feeds by now. I’ve only actually clicked on just a handful. It’s not because I don’t care. I think the #IceBucketChallenge may go down in history as the most successful social media campaigns ever. It is certainly a novel […]
There’s a Reason It’s Called Comfort
When I was trying to decide where we could go for our 20th wedding anniversary getaway, the only requirement was that it should be quiet and relaxing. With a very busy house of 3 kids, it’s a luxury! In case you haven’t been to this little part of the Hill Country in awhile, you will be in […]
Hometown Vacation
When you live in a city of a million people, sometimes spending a little time away in a small town is the perfect summer vacation. And that’s what my family decided to do when we went to my hometown of Kilgore, Texas. We booked four nights at a local hotel and acted like tourists. Can […]
Flowers in Abundance
I’ve been walking by this single white rose since Friday. I brought it home from a funeral I attended and put it in a little vase. The husband asked the congregation to take some flowers with them as they exited the church. There were way too many for him and his family to take home. […]
Model Home Design Inspiration
Where do you get your home design inspiration? Pinterest? Magazines like Southern Living or House Beautiful? HGTV or websites like Houzz? Well, if you are like most of my girlfriends, it’s a combination of all of them. And of course, the thing they love the most is seeing designs in person at a new model home! […]