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BLOGtober Fest Day 2: Halloween Breakdown
Its funny to even say this, growing up the daughter of a staunch Baptist man. But, Halloween brings some of my favorite memories. From the very first year of my birth, we always dressed up for Halloween. I wish I could have my dad guest post the...
BLOGtober Fest: Day 1
So, BLOGtober fest begins today. What's the topic you ask? FALL FASHION AND DECORATING Really, these two topics in one day - oh so much to cover? First, I need to say that I LOVE fall. Its my favorite time of year. I love what happens...
BLOGtober Fest
I recently joined AWB - Arkansas Women Bloggers. I'm really excited about this online community and connecting with others in the "blogger" world. Next week, they are hosting BLOGtober fest. The concept is that many of us often hit "writer's block" and...
day of silence
Wednesday is a Blog Day of Silence. Please pray for Julee and PresleeTurner, Mrs. Lisa, Andy and his wife and the Turner, Bell, and Wingfield families - today is Matt's funeral. Pray for those who have had personal losses recently - whether...
call to pray
A challenge was placed on twitter today and I would like to share it with you: "Blog friends can we do a blog day of silence tomorrow? That will remind us all to pray for Julee & also for others who have lost loved ones." I would like to challenge you...
When answers aren't enough…
I never expected the feelings I have right now when a friend text me at 8:30 this morning and asked me to check Facebook. A college classmate lost his life last night in an accident. And tonight the whole state grieves. As I've processed this today, I've pondered...
O-U-A-C-H-I-T-A
Its homecoming weekend at my beloved Ouachita and I'm so ready for an OCTiger festin, tailgatin, football cheerin, Tiger alleyin, Tunes watchin kind of weekend!! The theme this year of "its time to come home" could not be more perfect. Its been...
pasta pizazz
this weekend while I was cleaning, I watched several episodes of Pioneer Woman that I had recorded in my DVR. I was totally inspired by her girl day food and after I saw her make her Pasta with Pancetta and Leeks, I knew I had to make a version of this...
caramelized
So, I've always loved carmelized onions. Never been a fan of raw onions..like when people eat a chunk of onion with their catfish...yuck. But cooked onions...always there. I always cook onions for pasta or stir-fry, enchiladas or fajitas. ...
Ugly Truth
So, yesterday was an UGLY one. It's the only word that i can use to describe it. It's the most in control of an uncontrolled mind that I have ever experienced personally. As I reflect back on it, it boils down to a bottomless pit of LONELINESS. It's the only word I...
Strawberry dreams
22 years ago I was sitting in the lobby of a hospital in Dallas coloring wrapping paper with my sister. (back then you could safely leave your kids in a hospital lobby and not worry about them!) we were there because my grandmother was going through experimental...

















