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Dee’s Daiquiri

July 19, 2016 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

Today is National Daiquiri Day so I decided to create my own version – Dee’s Daiquiri.   Print Yum Dee’s Daiquiri Ingredients1 ounce light rum 1/2 ounce dark rum 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 1/2 ounce fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon simple syrup dash of orange bitters maraschino cherry InstructionsCombine all ingredients except cherry in…

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Menu Plan Monday ~ July 18, 2016

July 18, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 3 Comments

We have several things going on this week so I won’t be cooking every night. Still, I find it helpful to create a weekly menu plan. Dee’s Menu Plan  Monday David and I have a 4 p.m meeting in town. We meet at a local wine and dessert bar which happens to be next door…

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Mid-Year Review

July 15, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 4 Comments

Here we are…half way through the year. How did that happen? I have decided to do a mid-year review of my goals and an evaluation of my productivity methods. I have added a few things to my life which make it essential that I make productivity a priority. This post may contain affiliate links and…

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Dressing Up Mad Men-Style

July 12, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 3 Comments

Have you noticed how casual our society has become? I’m not just talking about the pajama-wearing folks at Walmart (although perhaps that deserves a post of its own) but it’s becoming increasingly rare for people to dress up for much of anything other than weddings. And goodness knows I’ve even been to a few of…

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Menu Monday ~ July 11, 2016

July 11, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 1 Comment

Let’s take a look at my menu plan for the week: Dee’s Menu Plan Monday David and I each have meetings early this evening so dinner will be late. I think a nice salad will be a good choice and this one sounds delicious.  Grilled Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad Tuesday Lentil Tacos chips and…

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Lessons From Madame Chic: Book Review: Part 4

July 8, 2016 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

Well, here we are. The fourth and final part of my review of “Lessons from Madame Chic”. LESSONS FROM MADAME CHIC: PART 4 Chapter 15: Practice the Art of Entertainment Welcoming friends into your home to share a meal is worth the effort. Perfect a recipe or two, put some effort into your appearance, act…

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Why I’m Bringing Back the House Dress

July 5, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 76 Comments

House Dress

When I think about my childhood, Grandma was a big part of it. And in my mind’s eye she’s wearing a house dress. Are you familiar with that term? Housedress: an informal dress that is usually worn only while cleaning or doing other housework This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I…

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Menu Monday ~ July 4, 2016

July 4, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 1 Comment

It’s time for Menu Monday again! We’ve got a fun and busy week ahead. Take a peak at my menu plan to see what we’ve got happening around here. Dee’s Weekly Menu  Monday It’s the 4th of July or Independence Day here in the U.S. We already went to a fireworks display Saturday night so…

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LWD Book Club ~ July 2016

July 1, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 9 Comments

Here we are at the beginning of a new month again. That means it’s time for the LWD book club selections. Take a look: Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.  LWD JULY BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy I’m on a mission to decrease my procrastination tendencies and improve my productivity. Eat…

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