Layered Tropical Smoothie ~ Mango, Strawberries, Kiwi and Bananas! Bright, Beautiful, Bountiful Fruit that are sweet and succulent on their own, but blended and combined literally make your taste buds dance in delight. This layered beauty is not part of the … Continue reading
Author Archives: Shaunna
To Juice or Not to Juice? {Mean Green}
To Juice or not to Juice? There is a lot of hype and myths floating around on the internet these days about Juicing, and NO ….I am not talking about pumping up with steroids B and K! ** Can you … Continue reading
Peterboro and Longaberger Baskets {Painting}
Peterboro Baskets! Some may call this company the step-sister of the larger known company Longaberger. They definitely do not get the attention that the Dresden baskets do, nor are they as expensive. The great news about both…..they are both … Continue reading
If you know Rene~please tell her she created the best Coleslaw EVER!!
Rene’s Coleslaw…… I have to be honest….I have no idea who Rene is, and I really don’t care! What I do know is she created an amazing coleslaw!! Isn’t it gorgeous? Don’t you love all the colors? I am in … Continue reading
Homemade Tortilla Bowls {as seen on tv}
You say Tortilla Bowls, I say Taco Bowls…… Who doesn’t love these golden, crispy bowls? Who sometimes orders taco salad just to eat the bowl? Better yet……who breaks apart the tortilla bowl and uses the pieces to ‘spoon’ the salad? Me, me, me….. … Continue reading
Melancholy over Senior Year~but at least I get to experience it!
Brandon is a senior a today~there is no getting around it! I have been avoiding the topic like the plague, pretending that my world will not be changing in less than a year. Many of you know that I have … Continue reading
Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Cup {Cookie} Sandwiches!-Wicked Weekend
Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Cup Sandwiches definitely qualify for being Wicked……..and…… It is the weekend….soooooo….. Wicked Weekend is back and has a new contender! These couldn’t be any easier, and all because I wanted to make ice cream sandwiches……AND had some … Continue reading
Tender Grilled Pork Loin
Our summer days are dwindling down……sigh!!! B and K start back up on the 20th, and PT is already back at school (complaining about the new standardized tests that he has to teach to, and who in the hell heck … Continue reading
Balsamic Pork Marinade
It is an absolutely gorgeous day outside! I have the air-conditioner turned off, windows wide open….breathing in all that wonderful fresh air!! We have all had an extremely HOT summer, and I am going to enjoy this 80 degree weather … Continue reading
Tempting Thyme–Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies! I told you all Saturday I was going to make cookies using my homemade vanilla extract. If you missed the post, you can read all about it here. All I can say is AMAZING!!!!! I have … Continue reading
Homemade Madagascar Vanilla Extract {using Vodka}
Homemade Madagascar Vanilla Extract….using Vodka? Did I just say I used alcohol to make my very own vanilla? I am still shaking my head thinking about it. Why didn’t I think about this before? After going thru many….many bottles of vanilla, some … Continue reading
Buried Treasure {Sweet and Salty}
Buried Treasure can mean a lot of different things to many people. Some of us bury time capsules for future generations, kids hide trinkets to play ‘pirates and cops/robbers’, dogs hide their favorite bones. In my world (short-sighted that it is), the … Continue reading
SOS……{Sand, Ocean & Sunrise}
{SOS…..Sand, Ocean and a Glorious Sunrise} I have just spent a wonderful week in Hilton Head……dabbling in walks on the beach, bike riding with a squeaky peddle, parasailing, and most important…..toes in the water and my tush in the sand! Surrounded by my … Continue reading