It’s been a rough few months for Texas so a welcome escape this fall will be spending quality time with friends and family watching our favorite teams and all the holiday get-togethers, feasting on yummy food for all of it. I always like to bring a side or dessert since those are my two favorite… Read More
So this big B called Patricia really put a damper on our outdoor weekend plans but a full day of steady rain and cooler temps is very much a welcome change! I still managed to knock out some items on my One Room Challenge to-do list so be sure to catch my Week 4 update on Wednesday!… Read More
Happy Friday everyone! We’re headed over to Houston this weekend for a friend’s baby shower and am so excited to see all my girlfriends! It’s been way too long since we’ve all gotten together and man have I needed some girl time :) The husband is tagging along and will get in some good bro… Read More
I’ve said it before, but I’m a huge sides person. Especially if that side is corn, and even moreso if that side is grilled corn. The sweet, crunchy, and charred combination gets me every time and I could eat just a heaping plate of it and be happy…and often do. So this Roasted Mexican Corn… Read More
I’m a big sides person, the sides of a dish are always my favorite part. I know, it’s weird. I love going to our favorite home cooking joints and ordering the veggie plate piled high with mashed potatoes, fried okra, mac ‘n cheese, mmmm!! One of the best sides I’ve had is Hoppin’ John.… Read More
We are home and slowly adjusting back to Christmas time and reality after our five days in gorgeous Zihuatenejo, Mexico. This was our view all of last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and yes, I still have sea legs. Everything was gorgeous and perfect; the hotel, the town, the sea, the fish, and the micheladas :)… Read More
So I had to bachelorette it up this weekend while husband headed offshore on Sunday which means I got to catch up on some little house to-dos like test paint colors for the office, Space-bagging the linen closet, and testing out some German recipes inspired by the awesome fare we had during our trip to… Read More
*please pin from original recipe, thanks!* So continuing with my healthy salad kick today. I love cucumbers, in anything, they taste so fresh and clean and there are so many things you can do with them in stuff or alone, so many flavors you can play with. Now if only the stupid things would grow… Read More