Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. From blog photos I’m sure I’m only one of many for whom the cherry-almond scent of Jergens lotion brings back memories of their grandmothers. I had the privilege of growing up next door to one of my grandmas and spending huge amounts of time in her home. There are…
Menu Plan Monday ~ September 13, 2010
Click here for more menu ideas! I am going to go ahead and admit it. I miss chicken! We’ve been eating mostly vegetarian since last November or December and all vegetarian (well, except for very occasional seafood) for over two months. I don’t mind, for the most part, but I’m running out of ideas. Help. …
A Tribute to the 9/11 Firefighters…
We were each touched in different ways by the tragedy of September 11, 2001. We all remember exactly what we were doing when we first heard the news and I’m sure most of us spent hours in front of the television watching in absolute horror. I recall nearly jumping out of my skin at loud…
French Friday – My special day
Sometimes you really just need a special day and I created that for myself in honor of French Friday. Follow along as I share how I turned an ordinary Friday into a French-inspired treat! This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. My Special Day…
Guest Post Friday – Drunken Cheese Dip
Drunken Cheese Dip by the Pastoral Urbanite It never fails. You’ve had dinner at your favorite little Italian place, made several rounds at the local wine bar, when last call slips up behind you intent on spoiling a night of well deserved frivolity. Suddenly five or six people looking better than the extras on Mad…
Daily Notes of Encouragement
I can’t recall how I found it but for some time I’ve been receiving daily emails from www.tut.com. They are short, positive notes of encouragement and some are so good I have kept them in a file. This is the one I found in my inbox this morning. People who give, Deanna, are given to….
Bien dans sa peau…
Are you familiar with the French expression, “bien dans sa peau”? It literally translates to “well in one’s skin” or loosely, being comfortable with one’s self. This phrase was brought to mind the other night as we attended a 1940s-style burlesque show in Oklahoma City with friends. As I watched these young women perform, I…
Memory Lane Monday…Shalimar
When I was growing up, my mom would take me shopping to the mall in San Bernardino which was about an hour from where we lived in the Mojave Desert. The two of us would stop by my dad’s business and he’d hand me a $20 bill to spend. It was his way of showing…
Menu Plan Monday ~ September 6, 2010
Click here for more menu ideas! We went to Oklahoma City yesterday after church to attend a show with friends and then spent the night at our favorite hotel, the Skirvin. We just got home a bit ago and then are going out this evening to draft our Fantasy Football teams at our favorite Italian…
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