A lot of my time last summer was spent getting our oldest daughter ready to go to college. Audrey had an entire list, organized by categories (she’s a very organized person for someone her age), of items she felt we needed to purchase for her dorm. Well…never having been through this before (except as an […]
our visit to magnolia
We visited the state of Texas last month during our spring break trip. While we spent the majority of our time in San Antonio, we did travel to Waco for a day. You can’t go that far and be that close to the Magnolia Market Silos without visiting this fun destination! We had a wonderful […]
my texas food journal…part iii (san antonio)
By now, you probably know my family recently spent a week exploring Texas AND that I’m sharing my food journal of all the eating experiences we had while in the LoneStar State! If you missed it, click here to read about Austin and here to read about Waco. Today, I’m sharing queso, margaritas, and gelato […]
my texas food journal…part ii (waco)
If you’ve been reading my posts lately, you know we just returned from a week in Texas! Yesterday I shared our food experiences while we were in Austin (click here if you missed it)…today it’s all about food trucks, cupcakes, and burgers in Waco! So you can’t go to Waco without visiting Magnolia Market at […]
my texas food journal…part i (austin)
Earlier this month, we spent a week in Texas exploring various cities and the sights! It was our spring break trip with the girls…our college daughter was even able to join us for a few days over the Easter holiday. Having all five of us together made for one happy mom! Part of our exploration […]
family pictures + holiday cards
It is that time of year when we actually enjoy receiving mail because it isn’t typical mail…bills and junk mail. Instead, we love opening the envelopes to see the pretty and festive holiday cards that are sent to our houses! My whole family (yes, even my hubby) looks forward to seeing the cards that are […]
50th birthday cake table
Yesterday I shared a simple decoration that I created for my husband’s surprise 50th birthday party…click here for the details on the big 5 0! Since it was a birthday celebration, of course there was cake! I had so much fun decorating the table and displaying the CAKES…yes, there was more than one cake. I […]
the big 5 0
I surprised (I think) my husband last month with a small party to celebrate his 50th birthday! This event challenged me in two ways… First, I usually plan parties for my children. Planning a party for a grown man is a bit different…fluff and fru fru is not necessary or appropriate! Second, I had limited […]
skulls, fangs, and fingers…oh my!
Candy buffets have become quite popular lately…I see them at birthday parties, weddings, and other events. It is fun to see how candy can be displayed in various containers with unique labels. Sometimes these displays are even too pretty to eat! I enjoy creating fun little displays of candy for our family and guests for […]
college care package
With my oldest daughter off to college, I find myself sending care packages to her about once a week…after all, being a college freshman can be a big adjustment at first! And receiving a box filled with goodies in the mail can brighten anyone’s day! I had some fun assembling her latest care package, […]