When we first walked through the living room of this house, we were concerned. It was split up into two narrow spaces. There was no way it would work for us. We immediately knew that the only way we could buy this house was if the walls could be taken down. Our first step was […]
What I wanted to do today was post pictures of our Living Room before and after. What I’m actually doing is nursing a sick kid. He moans. It’s the man cold in boy form. And it ain’t pretty. What I wanted to do today was show you how pretty my Living Room is. What I’m […]
When we first looked at this house the biggest disagreement we had was about where the dining room would go. There is a space off the kitchen that I am guessing is supposed to be the dining room, but it was just way too small for us and our large table. My original thought was […]
Did you buy a cup of coffee today? What was it, like $6 or $7? Did you crack open a can of beer over the weekend? How much was that six pack? Are you drinking a nice cold glass of ice water as you read this? Go ahead, take a sip, relish in it’s ice […]
I’m taking a nap with my sick little guy. I’m trying to breathe in this moment. The window is open. The birds are singing. There is a slight breeze rustling the trees. He breathes deeply. In and out. In and out. A slight snore catches his breath every now and then. He smells like home. […]
Source White flour is bad. There, I said it. Go have your cry then come back when you’re ready. Good? Ok. Here’s the thing about white flour. White flour is what’s left after stripping virtually all the nutrients and fiber out of a whole grain of wheat. Then companies “enrich” the flour with synthetic ingredients […]
I could go to Texas Roadhouse and just eat their rolls with their cinnamon sugar butter. Well…maybe I have. But I mean, come one! That BUTTAH is heaven! YUM! There is no need to embarrass yourself at a public restaurant any longer. Here is a copy cat version that is equally to die for! And […]
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This is a quick and easy way to make french loaves from scratch. I promise, you’ll never buy them at the store again! Homemade French Bread Loaves Ingredients: 2 Tbsp active dry yeast 2 cups warm water 2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 4 1/2 – 5 cups bread flour In a large bowl, dissolve […]
Thanks to Duncan Hines for sponsoring my writing. There’s no limit to the baking possibilities, so grab your favorite Duncan Hines mix and Comstock or Wilderness fruit fillings and Bake On! www.duncanhines.com You guys know that one of my favorite things to do is bake desserts! With the Holidays here I thought it would be […]