My cousin Jackie is having a little girl this month, and our family showered her and her husband Bruce with love at my house on the Saturday before Easter. For the food, I went with a taco bar because 1. Tacos are easy to cook and 2. Who doesn’t love a taco? I realized that Cinco de Mayo is right…
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Decorating my house is something that just comes naturally to me. Some folks are blessed with the gift of playing music by ear, or the athletic ability to slide on their knees while rounding third base into home plate. Some people can do math in their head without a calculator. I have none of those abilities, but thankfully God…
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I’m always amazed how people are woven into our lives to teach us lessons in love, hope, humility, and kindness. God has a funny way of wrapping up tough situations with a big bow on top and handing them back to us in the most unexpected ways. Today was one of those days for me. But first let me back…
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I threw a fun Fiesta themed baby shower for my cousin on Cinco de Mayo. One of my favorite recipes on the taco bar was this creamy jalapeno dip that tastes SO similar to the one served at Chuy’s Tex-Mex restaurant. Have you had Chuy’s creamy jalapeno dip before? It’s SO good. I have been searching for a good knockoff…
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If you’ve ever stood in the stain aisle at the hardware store feeling completely overwhelmed, this post is for you. Staining wood furniture sounds scarier than it is. I know because I used to think so too — until I stained this sofa table top and realized that staining wood is actually one of the more forgiving DIY projects you…
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