Curating a Kid Friendly Coffee Table
There are all kinds of formulas for how to achieve the right balance on you coffee table, but most of these equations don’t take into account tiny tots wh...
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Chimichurri Beef Kebobs
While I have had some great meals in Chicago there are certain Houston specialties that I miss. I love latin American food and I miss Michael Cordua’s res...
Snowflakes
As a southern Texas girl snow is still very much a novelty to me. The handful of times it snowed at home it melted so quickly that I really didn’t see sno...
Greek Lamb Burgers
My family and I have enjoyed the spring like weather we had before the snow and cold came again last night. The warmer Chicago temperatures had us wanting to gr...
Rugs That Can Anchor A Room And Weather A Storm
Rugs can be the anchor of a room. They can help you ground or define a space. My old home had a very open floor plan, so some of the first things I purchased fo...
Chicken and Cornbread Salad
Have you ever suffered from what I call salad regret? It happens to me sometimes when I am out to eat and thinking that a salad might be good. Then one of two t...
Decorating with Toddlers and Pets
This is our den/playroom. It’s the most used room in our house. I was sitting in the living room when suddenly I heard a crash and the unmistakable shatt...
Honeymoon Memories and Roasted Chicken
When my husband and I were married eleven years ago, we went on our honeymoon in New York City. It was right after Christmas and the city was still dressed up f...
What Not to Wear: Kitchen Cabinet Edition
Everyone loves a good makeover especially when you can relate to the before. Its what made TLC’s show What Not to Wear so much fun to watch. Show hosts St...
The Great Brownie Debate
It’s hard not to love a good brownie. There is something about that chewy chocolatey combination that makes them irresistible and for every recipe ...