Happy 4th of July
When you live somewhere for a long time you tend to just take for granted all of the local saying and the traditions that just come with residing in a certain p...
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Adding Curb Appeal To Your Door With A Summer Wreath
Wreaths are a great way to add some color and curb appeal to the entry to your home. There is nothing like a wreath to add a welcoming feel and a pop of color t...
Lemon Icebox Pie
A few weeks ago I looking through my old Southern Living magazines wanting some inspiration for an icebox pie. The summer heat is here and it always makes me wa...
Barclay Butera Past Present Inspired
Would you let someone redesign a room in your home without being involved in the process and if you would then who would you chose? I must admit I am a little t...
Crockpot Barbecue Brisket
Summer to me means barbecue. Texas is known for its barbecue beef so I grew up loving brisket. Making a good smoked brisket takes more equipment and time than I...
A Happy Summer Table With Sunflowers
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It’s what sunflowers do. -Helen Keller Sunflowers have always been one of my very favorite f...
Art With Kids: Leaves with Crayon and Watercolor Resist
It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance… and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process. -Henry James Si...
Lessons From Loving Emmy
Every family has their own unique traditions. One of ours was watching the Westminster Dog Show. Growing up in our house my mom did a good job of making sure we...
Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon Tacos
I love a good fish taco, but usually when I eat one they are made with a beer battered fried white fish, so when I came across a recipe for salmon fish tacos I ...
Outdoor Entertaining
It was my birthday a few weeks ago and the weather was beautiful so I decided it would be fun to eat outdoors. We have a concrete patio but we don’t have ...