I have had several bags of clothing and household items to donate piling up in my basement. It seems like every time the pink bag people (Veterans) were scheduled for pick up it would be raining or snowing outside. It feels great to give things away we are no longer using and that other people can use. I feel lighter already and that … [Read more...]
Martin City Brewing Company
After shopping at Charm my friend Angela and I decided to check out a new place for lunch. We drove past a quaint brick building close to the train tracks in Martin City and saw that it was a brew pub. Neither of us like beer, but the staff at Charm said they had great food. Martin City Brewing Company's offers small plates, … [Read more...]
Stripes
I don't know that wearing stripes has ever been out of style, but it's really en vogue right now. Normally I avoid clothing with horizontal stripes. I've always read they make you look wider, but this year I'm throwing caution to the wind and wearing them anyway. I started with a few cami's because I thought I could throw a cardigan over them and … [Read more...]
Delish Catering and Olive Tree
I attended a food demonstration and tasting at Olive Tree last month. Olive Tree carries a variety of fine oils and vinegars. They offer tastings of their products and the staff is very friendly and helpful when it comes to suggesting pairings of olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Chef Mary Berg of Delish catering made several dishes using some … [Read more...]
Ellen
Ellen DeGeneres makes me smile. I love the pranks that she plays on people from time to time. I don't watch her show that often because of the timing of it, but whenever I do she makes me smile. We are traveling to the United Kingdom this summer and decided to use Trafalgar tours as our guide. The guide can make or break a bus tour so I sure … [Read more...]
Simple Joys
Despite some troubling family matters and the bombing at the Boston Marathon there are still many things for me to be joyful about this week. The fact I have my health and family brings me joy and I need to be reminded of that every day because it can be taken away in the blink of an eye. My blogger friend Stacey at Likes to Smile wrote a great … [Read more...]
Target Love
Vase / candles scents / Vase / Threshold Natural Root Wood Bowl Medium / Threshold Stoneware Serveware Collection / decorative accents I love the Threshold line of products at Target. They can be found in almost every department. These are a few of my favorite things right now. I purchased the two wood vases. However, I don't … [Read more...]
Blog Updates
You may have noticed I've made a few updates to my blog recently. I want to start by saying I couldn't have done this without the help of my friend Gina at Ginasis. She is the technical mastermind behind my blog. I am constantly coming up with new ideas so I can be a bit of a challenge at times. It's in my nature to change and update … [Read more...]
Jamie’s Peanut Chicken and Noodles
My friend Jamie shared this recipe for Peanut Chicken and Noodles. I overheard her talking to a friend about Jade Sichuan Peanut sauce and how her family loves it. Of course I had to get in on the conversation and try some for myself. The peanut sauce and dish was delicious and a hit with my family. According to Jamie you can buy the sauce at … [Read more...]
Chick-fil-A
I was struggling with what to write about today, until something happened this weekend that made me smile. My family loves Chick-fil-A chicken biscuits. We have them almost every Saturday morning for breakfast. My daughter's friends have even requested it for breakfast when they spend the night. They aren't spoiled by … [Read more...]