Welcome to this week's edition of Whip It Up Wednesday! Have you made anything fun lately? I'd love to see whatever you've baked, sewn, painted, or otherwise created! Each week there are so many inspiring and amazing handmade projects shared! I love seeing all of them! Keep in mind that a handmade project is either homemade or made by hand - not something you've purchased. It includes ...
The perks of a girls night in!
Having a night out with the girls is supposed to be the perfect way to unwind, have fun and go a little wild. I’ve often found though, a night in with a good movie, good drink and great friends can be a lot less stressful; and a lot more fun! The Perks of a Girls Night In! Recently, Ladbrokes Bingo published a survey that showed the trials and tribulations of having a night out with the ...
becoming a sex symbol again
This month, I've written a lot about my experiences with love and my relationship with The Texan. It's been wonderful to connect with you and introduce myself to you a little bit more. {I'm so brave, don't you think?} The Texan and I have a beautiful relationship, full of love laughter; it's a deeply rooted connection. If you were to ask The Texan, he'd tell you that not only does he love me ...
Menu Plan Monday – Week 8
Yes, I know. Last week's post was titled week 3 - because it was the third week that I posted our menu plan. However, it was actually the seventh week of the year. Everything else in my life is organized by the week, so I need to change things up a bit for the Menu Plan Monday titles. This week is calendar week 8, but only the fourth menu plan I'm sharing. Make sense? Great! We did a fairly ...
Clean Eating versus Paleo
I'm sure that I've mentioned that importance of healthy living once or twice while sharing our weekly menu plans. Many of you have picked up on the fact that The Texan follows a Paleo diet and some have asked to explain what Paleo is. Not knowing the best way to explain it, I did a bit of research and discovered it was similar to Clean Eating. And Clean Eating appealed to me. A lot. I thought I'd ...
Debuting Our Blog Redesign
Hello! Hello, hello! If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, you may have noticed that the logo has been replaced. That was just a preview of a beautiful blog redesign that was taking place! This project has been in the works for quite some time. Do you remember back in August when I asked your opinion on colors? I knew that I wanted something cheerful and fun. With the ...