Juggling work, family & faith in the Hospitality State
I’ve had a few people ask for the recipe I use for petit four icing, and here it is! I adapted it from one I found on Martha Stewart’s web site. It’s really simple to do and is light and sweet…and pours easily over the petit fours, making them even easier to make! Ingredients: 9 [...]
I am loving these modpodged notebooks from the Crafting Chicks! I’m glad my mother-in-law doesn’t “do” computers because if she read this blog, she’d ruin the surprise! Check them out! I mean, they’re useful, personal and precious!!! And, it looks like they’re easy to make!
I have to admit that sometimes I get stressed out about gift-giving during Christmastime. I want to do something nice for so many people, but to be honest, gifts for all my girlfriends just isn’t always in the budget. (And I also worry because I never want someone to feel the need to reciprocate, you [...]
This one’s for you, Genny… Magnolia leaves cover my mantle. Garland and lights festoon my front door. Nativity scenes from all over the world are spread all over the house. Christmas cookies sit, waiting to be served. Ornaments sparkle on artificial trees. Stockings hang empty, waiting. As a song once said, “There’s no place [...]
Buttery, crunchy, covered in chocolate and nuts….I shouldn’t have to say much more to convince you to try this recipe, but I will add this: for someone who is often intimidated by candymaking, this was relatively simple to do. Just be sure to wait until the only babysitter you’ve got isn’t you for a [...]
MoneySavingMom.com is a great site for learning about coupons, budgeting…and more! Crystal is constantly updating the site with great deals and tips and ideas for managing your home…. Right now, she’s offering a free download of her daily docket page…which is customizable! You can add the chores you need to do each day, your errands, [...]
If you’re looking for something fun for your family to do this weekend, there’s lots to choose from! Here are a few suggstions: Ballet Magnificat!…It’s so beautiful, and those dancers are worshipping…love it! New Stage’s production of A Christmas Carol Santa at the Jackson Zoo! Zoo Lights in Hattiesburg Ocean Springs: Santa’s Elves Workshop at [...]
My baby has started to crawl. Okay, he scoots…but whatever you call it, he’s moving. Gone are the days of putting him down while I do something else. Gone, too, are the days of letting our daughter play with toys anywhere other than in her room…(why do they have to make so many things so [...]
We love the RedBox. It’s quick. It’s easy. It’s located in lots of places. And, it’s cheap. $1 for one night. The only way you can beat that is free…or with this deal. Today’s the last day to get the Groupon deal of 3 rentals for the price of one…Don’t miss it! Get this deal [...]
If you’re looking for a quick and easy appetizer to serve this holiday season, take this tip: Take a simple log of goat cheese and roll it in something sublime…then serve with crackers. Really, it’s easy to do and delicious…and boy does it fool people into thinking you tried. Here are a few suggestions: Poppy [...]
