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A quick update!

4 Jan

Whew, those two weeks really flew by...I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season!  I had a very enjoyable break and I'm pretty happy with what we were able to accomplish!  We spent Christmas in Virginia Beach with my parents and New Year's in Triangle with Steve's parents.  In between those ... View Post

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Baby Shower Festivities!

17 Nov

I have to start this post off with a photo...isn't she cute!? So a few weeks ago I posted about the baby shower invites I created for the shower I was throwing for my best friend, Heather.  I spent the last month putting together the details with her mother-in-law, Pearl Ann, and on Saturday, we ... View Post

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Weekly Dinner Recap #8

13 Nov

Maybe someday I'll post this before half of the next week is over...yeah, it's been a little crazy around here.  Anyway, here goes: Sunday - Lasagna We were on our way home from visiting Heather and Richard and stopped at my in-laws to pick up our pets and have a quick dinner.  My mother-in-law ... View Post

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Weekly Dinner Recap #7

4 Nov

We were out of town this week so I'm a bit behind... Sunday - Buttermilk Waffles So we're a little addicted to Alton Brown's waffle recipe...Steve likes his plain but I like to add chopped apple, cinnamon, toasted walnuts, and a little chopped sausage to the batter.  After it's cooked I pour a ... View Post

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New culinary adventures!

21 Oct

So I had to do a mid-week food post because tonight's dinner was just THAT good!  I recently rediscovered my love of the website Skinnytaste thanks to a friend who shared several of the Skinnytaste recipes on her Facebook page this past weekend.  I wish I could say that I did something totally ... View Post

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

20 Oct

I LOVE fall...no contest, it is my absolute favorite season.  I love the colors...the smells...everything!  And today was the first day that really felt like fall: cool, crisp, and just a little breezy which really put me in the mood for some baking.  First up was a pumpkin spice bread with a ... View Post

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Weekly Dinner Recap #5

18 Oct

Not a super exciting week but there were a few interesting recipes to share... Sunday - Puffed Apple Pancake Monday - Out Took a surprise overnight trip to Virginia Beach and got to stop by Fresh Market for dinner!  I picked up half of a honey roasted chicken with fresh cornbread and their ... View Post

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Weekly Dinner Recap #3 and #4

11 Oct

Oops, I totally forgot to post our meal recap last week...but that's probably okay since we didn't do anything too exciting.  Anyway, here's #3 and #4! Sunday - Curry Monday - Feta Spaghetti This is a standard at our house...and super easy and fast to make.  Boil water and cook pasta then put a ... View Post

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