This dinner is dedicated to one of my absolute favorite people…Erika. Over the years, I’ve noticed that when we go to restaurants…if there is Buffalo Chicken anything, she orders it. So, when I started thinking of a new way to…
Origami Owl
A few months ago, Sheaffer and I were at the park when she said to me, “Have you ever heard of Origami Owl?”. Excuse me? What? At that point…I thought Origami Owl was some sort of Japanese paper-making company….
Sausage & Potato Frittata
I just love a Frittata! It’s a blank canvas for whatever you have in your fridge. It’s breakfast…it’s brunch…it’s dinner. It’s fabulous. And thanks to this quick and easy recipe from my Celebrate magazine, it’s now on my blog. Shopping…
Bundt Cake #89: Root Beer
You know how I love to put a soft drink in my cake, right?! I’ve done a Dr. Pepper Cake and a Chocolate Cherry Coca Cola Cake before, but my favorite soft drink is a good old fashioned Root Beer. So, this cake…
A day in the life of Kensington & Smith (and a winner is announced!)
On Monday morning, I woke up and thought it was the perfect day to do A Day in the Life of Kensington and Smith…because it was such an average day…a typical day…a great day. I know one day, I’ll look back…
Amazing Tomato
About a month ago, I was asked to review this product… Amazing Tomato Homemade Ketchup. At first, I was like,”Ok. Whatever. It’s just ketchup”. I knew I would try it and be completely honest with you guys…but I didn’t…
#shayeveryday2013 Week 17 plus some DWTS!
I would just like to document for the record that today is May 2 and the high in Dallas is 51 degrees. That is the craziest thing I think I’ve heard. I’m going to enjoy it though…because next week, it…
Dinner Tonight: Bacon & Corn Risotto
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…probably my absolute favorite meal is my Pasta with Bacon and Corn. I just love, love, love it! So, I decided to tweak it just a bit and make it into one of my…
May Pin-spired
It’s already May people! How did that happen so fast?!?! Today, as always, Sheaffer, Mel and I are hosting a Linky Party to get everyone Pin-spired. (You know…take an inspiration from Pinterest and recreate the outfit using things from your…
Sprinkle Cake Cookies
A few weeks ago, we had an unseasonably cold and rainy day. The kiddos and I were all warm and cozy with our comfys on (that’s sweats), candles lit and Michael Buble playing on Pandora. It was just about the…
Fifty Two Shades of Shay: Working from Home
Today’s Shade of Shay is really personal to me…it’s about being a work-at-home mom! I know there are so many of you out there that work from home…whether it be a few hours a week or a few hours a…
Dinner Tonight: California Meatballs with Lemon Scented Pasta
I came home from California inspired by the food and the freshness of ingredients…so, I decided to make a meal influenced by my trip. And bonus…you can actually make this into two meals. The pasta can be served separately as…
