The voting registration deadline is coming up. My envelope has to be postmarked by October 4th for me to be registered to vote. I’ve moved since the last presidential election and have needed to register again. I was going to wimp out this year and not register, until my husband just sent me Matt Cutt’s [...]
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Guest Make and Taker
Well, today is another Guest Make and Taker - Karen, my Mom. As I have already posted, she makes great Christmas-time treats. Check out the Lollipops and the Bread Dough Wreaths we used to make with her as kids. I am excited for her to share her own Mother’s Famous Fudge. She [...]
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How much do you know about mangos? How often do you eat them or cook with them? If you are like me, not very often. But that is about to change. The National Mango Board is launching a new campaign to get the most popular fruit more recognized in America.
This launch includes the new face [...]
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I am a total sucker for McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish. And I have been going more lately per the kiddie’s request. Okay, twist my arm… I guess I could order a Filet-O-Fish… make that a combo meal… and Super Size it… please.
I love it so much that I wanted to have it all the time. So I [...]
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I love the movie You’ve Got Mail. Meg Ryan is at her best in romantic comedy fashion. My favorite parts are the scenes in the Shop Around the Corner. I love those little specialty shops. They are all about their charm. I just want to eat up all the children’s books on the shelves. And [...]
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When I was first pregnant with my daughter Lucy, almost 2 years ago, I thought she was going to be the color yellow. But as it goes, all I had were pink clothes and she is a girl. So I changed my thinking and picked a Pink and Green room for her nursery.
I got busy sewing [...]
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I saw this question on a poster that was getting ready for Today’s launch of the sequel to Twilight. I have been waiting, nail “biting”, for this sequel!! Eclipse is here. This is the 3rd installment of Bella and the infamous, Edward. But that ribbon tearing apart on the cover cannot be good!
If [...]
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My head has only been about running and training for the Hood to Coast Relay Race lately. I am trying to go 4-5 times a week and from 5-7 miles a time. It is less than 3 weeks away and my bones are still trying to keep going. “Left foot in front of Right foot.” [...]
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In the last year, I have loved making pies. There is something about a homemade pie that just makes you feel good. If I only had a large window sill to cool my fresh warm pie on, I would be complete. I love to make a Chicken Pot pie from scratch that is delicious, (thanks [...]
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I love blasting the music to our little cd player in the front room. We get it going and all three of us are dancing to the tunes. It can be a really great workout for me if I am into it enough. We have put on classical music and danced our hearts out to [...]
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