Isn’t this back and forth weather just CRAZY? I can certainly say I am going nuts trying to decide whether to bring out the sweaters, or squeeze in a few more days with sleeveless cami’s. Let’s not even go into … Continue reading
Red Chicken Chili
Author Archives: Shaunna
Monday Motivation: First Steps {10.7.2013}
It is as simple as this….. If you want to accomplish something, no matter how big or small…. you have to be willing to take the first step! This is my focus for the week! What is yours? Shaunna
Cookies and Cream Puppy Chow Mix
Cookies and Cream, Cream and Cookies? What you really need me to say is Oreo’s, Oreo’s and more Oreo’s, right? Don’t we all have a youthful admiration for these black and white beauties….no matter what our age? Chocolatey crunchy outer … Continue reading
Monday Motivation: What is normal? {9.30.2013}
Am I the only one that questions what normal is, or what it should be? By the way…..who is that magical person who makes the official ruling? I love this quote of Maya Angelou! It is so true! Why don’t … Continue reading
DIY Jewelry Organizer
Once upon a time, I saved some gorgeous doors from having an unlikely meet up with the garbage man…….Rumpke. These doors were off of K’s first chest of drawers, and saw quite the beating from my young man! I believe … Continue reading
Chocolate {Sugar Crusted} Zucchini Bread
Today is officially the start of Fall, and I am so grateful! Don’t get me wrong, I love the summer months, and all the fun activities it brings us, but my favorite season is Fall. The crisp, cooler weather! The … Continue reading
New addition to our family + {how to cope with pet allergies}
After countless emails asking to see our newest addition, I thought I would do a quick post and let you all see our baby. All I can say is, it had been a long time coming! The boys had begged … Continue reading
Country Living Fair + {Ticket Giveaway}
** Update: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Tammi for winning these fantastic tickets. She is going to have so much fun with the ‘date’ of her choice! Let me know all the great details of your trip!! ** … Continue reading
Brownie Batter Truffles
Can we all say hallelujah! It is a Labor Day weekend, and for most of us that means a glorious long weekend to spend with family! Whether you sneak away for that last trip, or hang out around the house … Continue reading
Devil’s Food Cake Batter Dip
You are going to thank me for bringing this Devil’s Food Cake Batter Dip to the table today! It is so yummy, I swear I could just eat it with a spoon…..no finger foods necessary! Hmmmm……maybe I shouldn’t admit that. … Continue reading
DIY Dog Gate {using a picture frame}!
Gotta love it when you can repurpose an item that had just been hanging around taking up valuable space collecting dust! I originally bought this open-backed picture frame ions ago, creating a cork board with it. Loved the frame……hated it … Continue reading
A letter to my College Bound Son….
This morning I am moving B into his new home up in Toledo. I didn’t know how to mark this passage in time…just new I wanted to do something. I have no idea how I will even give it to … Continue reading
Scattered…
I feel so scattered lately! Please forgive me for being away so much lately!
The longer I am pulled away from this blog, the harder I am finding it to sit down and write something meaningful. I don’t know why, but nothing feels right lately. There is so much on my mind and so much to say, but I just draw a blank when I sit down to type. I have numerous draft posts started and somehow can’t finish them…..basically scrapping them all! It’s not like I haven’t been doing anything! I have many recipes and projects to share, just can’t get my act together.
So much has happened this past quarter (I am a bean counter and everything is done in quarters!!), yet nothing has happened at all. My oldest has graduated from high school and is about ready to leave for college! We added a new addition to our household at the start of the summer! We have gone on a short vacation with an amazing family! I have started and finished a number of household projects! Others I have started… waiting to be finished. Yet when I sit down in front of the computer, I draw a blank on putting my thoughts and emotions onto ‘paper’.
All of this self-indulging talk today is for me to admit….it’s not you, it’s me! I know…..I know…..it sounds like a line from relationship breaking up! I swear it is not! I have received some amazing emails from all of you, either asking for help on a certain project, or just asking when I will be posting anything new! Keep them coming….I love emails, answering your questions, and helping you out! I promise this long distance relationship has been a drag for me, and I can’t wait to get my act together and get back at it. I miss all of you!! Until then, I am doing my best each day and trying to forget about the word balance because sometimes it just doesn’t exist. You totally agree with me, don’t ya??
I will talk to you all soon, but in the meantime….take care, and if you have any questions or comments, give me a shout out or email me. It might take a couple of days, but I do answer EVERYTHING!