With flu and cold season upon us I thought I’d post this homemade remedy for coughs that a friend of mine posted on Facebook. I have to be honest – I haven’t actually tried it, but it looks promising enough to share. It was posted on the Made In America Co. Facebook site if you want to follow up on…
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FRIDAY’S FAVE: BEAUTIFUL PLATE SETTING IDEA
If you are looking for a fresh, fun way to do a beautiful, inviting place setting take a look at this table my friend Connie did for a recent dinner party. This was a Christmas gathering, but the plates she used can be used anytime of the year. And, best of all she got them at HomeGoods so it didn’t break the bank. I love…
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THRIFTY THURSDAY: DIY – CORKBOARD YARDSTICK WITH LEFTOVER WINE CORKS!
If you’re looking for a fun gift idea or maybe even something fun for your own home to display pictures, notes or recipes this is a fun idea. My sister actually made these for my daughter and daughter-in-laws for Christmas. She admittedly got the idea from Pinterest (which of course is where so many great DIY craft projects come from), but I…
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PAINTING WITH GRAY: HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PAINT COLOR
If you’re like most people these days you may find yourself wanting to repaint a room or rooms in your current home or maybe your brand new home a “gray-ish” color. Just about all tones of gray have become uber popular these days. From taupe-y grays to bluish grays you name it they are a current fave. Problem is…..there are so…
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TASTY TUESDAY: EASY, RESTAURANT WORTHY CHICKEN MARSALA
Would you be interested in a super yummy Chicken Marsala recipe sure to impress your guests? If so….try this one my sister-in-law shared with me. Totally restaurant worthy meal, but without the stress. Easy, breezy and super delish. Package of 4 boneless chicken breasts. Pound flat. In a bowl combine a can of golden mushroom soup…. 1/4 cup of red…
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COZY CHRISTMAS CHEER: AT HOME WITH JUDY TRAMMELL OF THE DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS!
One of my besties for around the last forty five years or so (wow that makes us sound ridiculously old!) is Judy Trammell, choreographer of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. We go all the way back to our teenage years in high school. We went on double dates, were in each other’s weddings and raised our kids for many years as if they were…
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