Whew! We made a quick (but super fun) trip up to Missouri over the weekend to see Andrew’s family and have a little pre-Thanksgiving celebration. Right before we left, the doorbell rang and this sweet package was on my porch….
Black Friday Menu
It’s the day after Thanksgiving (or often the evening of Thanksgiving) and you go out with your family and friends, wait in some crazy long lines for discounted Christmas gifts, trample over other people. shop, shop, shop, laugh at the…
Fifty Two Shades of Shay: Christmas Traditions
No matter how long you’ve read my blog, you probably know that we take our Christmas traditions seriously around here. Growing up, my parents had several Christmas traditions that us Lowes did every single year (all while listening to the…
Meal Planning Monday #64 Thanksgiving Week Edition!
It’s Thanksgiving Week! Eeks! Are you excited? Stressed? Busy? Crazy? All of the above???? This week, my kiddos are home and I’m baking and cooking for the big day pretty much all week. Plus…next week is going to be HUGE….
Bar 66: Pecan Pie Neiman Marcus
Nuts of any kind are typically a controversial topic among my taste testers (and don’t even get them started on coconut…that can incite a riot)…so, I’m always hesitant when I offer them a dish where nuts are involved. That…
Friday Favorites!
It’s Friday! I’m so excited because after today, Kensington doesn’t have school for a week (woohoo!). I love having my kiddos home with me…especially this time of year :). Today, the Shull four are taking a quick road trip…lots of…
Dinner Tonight: Chicken Florentine Enchiladas
We love making enchiladas at our house. They always look a little fancy, but they’re a really simple weeknight supper. Honestly, this yummy meal can be on your table in less than 30 minutes (and 20 of that is just…
#shayeveryday2014 Week 46
We had the best week because it was cold! In North Texas, we have more than our fair share of hot days…so, we’ll take any cold weather we can get. We have two seasons here: extremely hot and freezing cold….
Easy Thanksgiving Pies!
I don’t know about your family…but in our family, Thanksgiving is pie season. Our Thanksgiving feast can easily include three or four pies. If you’re looking for simple and yummy pies this Turkey Day, try one of mine! From pumpkin…
Books! Books! And more books!
Thanks to my Monthly Goals, I’ve been reading so much more lately…and I love it! I know we’re only halfway through the month, but I thought I’d share with you what I’ve been reading lately. This time of year is…
Thanksgiving Day Parade Breakfast Menu
Every year, we head over to my family’s house around noon for Thanksgiving Day lunch and other festivities with family…so that morning is our time as a family of four. When Kensington was about one, we started having an…
Fifty Two Shades of Shay: Party Shoes
Last week, I told you how Nordstrom asked me to review both their party dresses and party shoes for the holiday season…and even though I don’t have a place to wear a fancy dress this year, I’m always on the…
