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Asian Pasta Salad

June 8, 2016 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

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For most of my readers it’s almost summer. That means it’s time for picnics, barbecues and fun gatherings with friends. This Asian Pasta Salad is a unique twist on the usual pasta salad and will be the hit of your summer parties. The ingredients are simple: chicken, bell pepper, celery, green onions, black olives, pineapple,…

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Etiquette ~ Thank You Notes

June 7, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 10 Comments

Do you write thank you notes or do you think it’s an outdated custom? I may be old fashioned but I still think a handwritten thank you note is a lovely idea. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Thank You Notes My mother…

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Menu Monday ~ June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 3 Comments

Well, I’m back with a regular menu this week! Dee’s Weekly Menu Monday David and I have a meeting about the upcoming city music festival. We are meeting at a local wine and dessert bar at 4 p.m. David has a fire fighter meeting at 6. The wine bar serves a really nice fruit and…

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What would Aunt Hazel do? ~ Southern Hospitality

June 3, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 7 Comments

I’ll never forget my first truly memorable trip to Oklahoma. I was about 11 or 12 years old at the time. My mom and aunt loaded up our station wagon and took off from California with me, my two brothers and my cousin on a two week road trip to visit relatives in Oklahoma, Tennessee…

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LWD Book Club ~ June 2016

June 1, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 4 Comments

Are you ready for the LWD Book Club selections for June? I have to admit I have some catching up to do on the selections from last month but I’m making time for reading a priority this summer. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.  LWD June Book Club Selections I chose this first book because…

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Lessons From Madame Chic ~ A Book Review: Part 2

May 27, 2016 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

Are you ready for Part 2 of the Lessons From Madame Chic book review? Here we go: Lessons From Madame Chic: Part 2 Part 2 covers style and beauty. The French woman’s legendary style was certainly on display when we visited Paris. Sitting at a sidewalk cafe and watching the people stroll by was like…

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Lessons From Madame Chic ~ A Book Review: Part 1

May 20, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

I have a thing for books about French-inspired living. I just adore reading about how the French live and learning how to incorporate a bit of that joie de vivre into my own life. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. One of the…

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Make someone else’s life beautiful by volunteering

May 19, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 1 Comment

It’s been over 20 years ago but I still remember exactly when I determined that volunteering is something that I *do* have time for. I was working full-time as a hospice nurse, plus on-call hours. I also had two young children, a husband and a home to care for. To say I was busy would…

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The Dirty Earl

May 18, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 1 Comment

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.  Y’all know how I feel about Earl Grey tea, right? I mean, I buy it by the case. It’s my one true addiction. It could be worse, right? I also like coffee occasionally. If it’s good coffee. And if it contains cream and sugar. So I was rather intrigued…

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