A Self-Interview Link Party hosted by Texas Women Bloggers

A Self-Interview Link Party hosted by Texas Women Bloggers

A Selfie Blogger Interview

The great gals over at Texas Women Bloggers are conducting a self-interview and I decided to join in!!!Continue reading

Apricot Preserves/Picante Sauce Chicken

Apricot Preserves/Picante Sauce Chicken

I thought it would be fun to share a family favorite recipe with you for a change!

Apricot Preserves/Picante Sauce Chicken

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 I found this recipe eons ago, in a Cooking Light Magazine, when we lived in Germany with two small kids!  I’ve been asked to make it ever since….

……and my babies ain’t babies anymore!! :)Continue reading

Home Tour on Debbiedoos!

Home Tour on Debbiedoos!

What an exciting day for me!

Debbie from Debbiedoos is featuring my home today as a part of her Home Tour Series!!

You can see the tour HERE!

Have you discovered Debbie yet?!  She has a beautiful home, the best DIY projects and she’s typically ‘frugal’ in her efforts!!

Thank you, Debbie from the bottom of my heart!  Your blog is truly one to aspire to and I am humbled to be shared by you!

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Annie Sloan–my first attempt!

Annie Sloan–my first attempt!

I’ve read all over blog land how wonderful and marvelous Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is……

I had to try it for myself!Continue reading

Rubber Boot Planters!

Rubber Boot Planters!

Happy Day Everyone!!!!!

Remember my “splash of color” bright green chair I painted for my back yard that smiled at me when I painted her and gave her new flower friends to hold?

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Well, I decided she needed some friends!Continue reading

Touches of Spring!

Touches of Spring!

Maybe it was due to that fact that it came so early this year, but after Easter, I just felt like my bunnies, nests and eggs had been out for months!!

Enough Already!!Continue reading

Milk Crate Revival!

Milk Crate Revival!

I have had these two milk crates forever!  I don’t even remember where I got them!

Every year my dear hubby asks, “Why are we keeping these?” or, “Can I take these to Goodwill?”Continue reading

A simple splash of color!

A simple splash of color!

I’m becoming obsessed lately with the color lime green!  It just screams “spring” and “alive” to me!

I threw some splashes of it on my front porch this spring and decided I wanted a splash in my back yard as well.Continue reading

“Bee” utiful Porch Rug!

“Bee” utiful Porch Rug!

Happy Day my blogging buddies!

Remember my front porch spring makeover and my rug I “snagged” from my laundry room?Continue reading

Flower Power!

Flower Power!

This is a little ole post about a recent obsession of mine.

Lampshades and the ornamentation of them.Continue reading