What does your front door say about you?
Are you classic?
Or elegant?
Or festive?
Mine isn’t fancy.Continue reading
18 December 2012 
What Does Your Front Door Say About You?
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17 December 2012 
The president of my fan club lives at my house.
The President of My Fan Club
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The president of my fan club lives at my house.
Actually, I think she is the president, vice president, secretary and treasurer all rolled into one.
Her days are full of responsibility.
She’s a fashionista, an artist, a cheerleader and could give advertising executive, Donny Deutsch a run for his money.
And she never misses a post.Continue reading
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13 December 2012 
I am so thankful you are here.
Holiday Recipe Linky Party
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I am so thankful you are here.
Really.
I was a little worried that no one would show up.
I was worried that I would be sitting here with the Cheetos and the cheese ball and the fruit and cheese tray…..listening to the Chipmunk Christmas CD.
I mean….I don’t mind a little “Right Down Santa Claus Lane” with Alvin and Simon and Theodore…..
…..but it’s so much better with you here. 
One of my 2012 recipes that I would totally link at a holiday recipe link party.
For more of my recipes….check out my recipe tab.Continue reading
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12 December 2012 
Remember my macaroni and cheese kitchen?
Christmas in the Kitchen 12 Days of Christmas Day 12
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Remember my macaroni and cheese kitchen?
I can’t believe I’m about to type this or imagine this or even think this out loud.
Or say this with a straight face.
But it’s not so macaroni and cheese any more.Continue reading
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11 December 2012 
Layered Felt Trees 12 Days of Christmas Day 11
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I know you are so busy.
I know you’re shopping and baking and wrapping and decorating.
And going to parties and Christmas concerts and parades and tree lighting ceremonies.
After all…..t’s the busiest time of the year.Continue reading
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10 December 2012 
Somewhere between the Christmas decorating and the wreath making and popping popcorn….
Christmas Family Room 12 Days of Christmas Day 10
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Somewhere between the Christmas decorating and the wreath making and popping popcorn….
…..my son turned thirteen.
A teenager.
Yikes.
The transformation was almost instantaneous. He just started sauntering around the house……nodding in response to most questions and reducing his vocabulary to words like “cool” and “great” and “thanks.”
And flipping his hair.
He is all about that hair.
It’s his crowning glory.Continue reading
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9 December 2012 
Red Hot Popcorn 12 Days of Christmas-Day 9
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If Christmas shopping were like running a marathon….I would still be on mile 1.
Maybe even the first 1/4 mile.
Or really…..maybe I’d be over by the bananas and yogurt and water…..
….just waiting for the race to start.Continue reading
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8 December 2012 
Noel Mantel-12 Days of Christmas Day 8
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