It’s beginning to look a lot like craziness over here! I’m holiday shopping, party planning, preparing for Ashby, attending two Thanksgiving lunches at two different schools, packing for a trip to Missouri, baking food for my blog, baking food for…
Archives for November 2014
Simple and Sweet Creamed Corn
I was watching a rerun of Everybody Loves Raymond the other night and it was a Thanksgiving episode, and Debra was preparing her meal and kept saying she needed “her yellow” for the menu…this my friends can be your yellow…
Here comes Santa Claus!
I know some of you can’t focus on Christmas until after Thanksgiving…but that’s not me. I can pretty much focus on it 365 days a year. Back in July, I added to my monthly goals to start shopping for Christmas…
Mix & Match Double Batch with Blue Eyed Bride!
Yay! It’s that fun time when I ask a friend to give me a recipe they love to make this time of year and I mix and match it! This month, I asked my sweet friend Erin over at Blue-Eyed…
Fifty Two Shades of Shay: Holiday Dresses
Well, Nordstrom contacted me and asked if I would like to review both their holiday dresses and party shoes this year…and I of course said, “Well, I’m getting ready to travel to another country in December to adopt a daughter,…
Pumpkin Marshmallow Frozen Pie
Every year, I try and create a pumpkin pie alternative (not that I don’t love pumpkin pie…it’s actually my very favorite!)…I just like to offer a little twist for those who are looking for something slightly different. Last year, I…
Two.
Two. I feel like I’ve always had two kids. Kensington was here 16 months and 3 days before Smith…but I was really sick with morning sickness 38 weeks and 5 days of that with Smith, so he most definitely made…
Meal Planning Monday #62
Happy Monday! It’s going to get really cold here this week (maybe a little chance of snow!), so our menu is dedicated to the cold and dark nights of November. Bundle up, light a fire and stay toasty inside! For…
Bar 64: Chocolate Pecan Pie
This time of year, I’m buying pecan pieces in bulk. Between Halloween and Christmas, my family throws pecans in everything (salads, pies, cakes, frostings, breakfast casseroles, waffles, pancakes, and on and on and on and on…). We are pecan…
Nordstrom 40% off Sale!
I never post on Saturday…but I thought I’d make an exception today :). If you’re like me and trying to avoid this… …a crowded mall during the holiday season…then you better start that shopping now! Since Nordstrom is having their…
Friday Favorites with Coats Under $200
Yay!! It’s Friday! I’m linking up with Andrea, Erika and Narci and sharing my favorite things this Friday, and after Wednesday’s coat post, I’m featuring favorite coats under $200 for you! You ladies apparently LOVE you a coat! My…
14 Easy Thanksgiving Treats
With Thanksgiving approaching, I know everyone needs some quick sweets and treats for school parties, little get-togethers and of course, for the big meal on the big day. Here are 14 of my easy Thanksgiving treats sure to please any…
