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Archive for January, 2013
Grilled Sausage, Egg and Cheese on Rosemary Bread

Grilled Sausage, Egg and Brie on Rosemary Bread

It is Saturday around 12:00…time for lunch. It is also time for grocery shopping and the fridge is looking sparse…what to make? There is sausage. There are eggs…and brie cheese. And, we have a loaf of Rosemary Bread from Costco…a sandwich is starting to come together! And, since my daughter’s…

Avocado Sandwich

Our First Avocado from Our Very Own Tree!

In our backyard, you will find what my husband and I refer to as our orchard. Our children just smile a little knowing that “orchard” is a bit of an exaggeration…we have four trees, two of which aren’t doing very well due to the squirrels feasting on their bark. But,…

TV Armoire

Television Cabinet Transformation…

A friend asked me how my husband transformed my television cabinet into a craft cabinet. To see the original post, click here. Here are the details: My husband used these pilasters to complete the project.  Here is a closer look.  Follow the easy step below and you will have a…

Because He Loves Me by Elyse Fitzpatrick

Beginning January 30th, I am joining “Grace Full Mama” as she reads through Because He Loves Me by Elyse Fitzpatrick.  I have wanted to begin a new book that spur me on in my walk with the Lord, and this is just the encouragement I needed. So, if you are…

Rustic Apple Tart

Rustic Apple Tart

Last night we had some dear friends over for dinner and a friendly game of Settlers of Catan. We had such a great time! For dessert, I made this rustic apple tart. It was on its way to becoming an apple pie, then, I ran out of time and decided…

Christmas Pictures Year Around

Christmas Card Photos…All Year Long

Our family gets so excited to receive Christmas cards, letters and photos from people we know and love. We hang them all by ribbon and they cover one wall in our dining room. Then, there is the sad day when we take them all down. A couple of years ago,…

Whole Wheat Buttermilk Banana Bread

Whole Wheat Buttermilk Banana Bread

We host a Life Group in our home for church. Along with being a great time for fellowship and study of God’s Word with other Christians, this is oftentimes a great place to test new recipes as well. 🙂 So, this week, I had extra buttermilk in the fridge and…

TV Armoire

It has Shelves Now!!!

I am SO thankful to report that I now have shelves in my television armoire. It went from a very messy baking supplies/craft cabinet to what it is now…a super useful piece of furniture. I wish I had a before photo…just picture everything that is now in there all organized…not…

Italian Beans and Rice_wm

The Saturday Summary – January 12, 2013

Happy Saturday everyone! For those of you who catch up on your blog reading on Saturdays, here is a summary of this week’s posts. Thank you for reading! Tuesday: Italian Beans and Rice Wednesday: Smoked Turkey Soup Thursday: Glass Pendant Necklaces and New Uses for Cupcake Stands Friday: Cheesy Spinach…

Melt in Your Mouth Sugar Cookies

Melt in Your Mouth Sugar Cookies

I have finally found it…a great, quick sugar cookie! The only part I am not completely comfortable with is the shortening. I will have to experiment on getting the same texture without it…stay tuned. 🙂 These cookies are soft and mild in flavor and were great, even without icing. I…

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