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Fancy copycat soufflés elevate breakfast

I love the breakfast souffle’ tarts at Panera or Starbucks, and recently,…

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Cooking/ Life/ Travel

Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes in Garlic Cream Sauce: Summer trip to the suburbs yields two new recipes to share

We enjoyed our annual trip to my hometown in Oklahoma in July,…

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Farmhouse Renovation/ Home

Guest Bedroom Brightened Up with Accent Wall and Beautiful Wallpaper

A DIY accent wall, wallpaper, brighter paint, and a custom DIY built-in…

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The Girls’ Room “Grows Up” into Comfortable Room for Guests

We have turned our grown girls' bedroom into a cozy room for…

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Life/ Travel

Four states, six cities, three points, a dog and two trees in September!

Our keeper pup from Rosie's summer litter moved to Dallas to live with Emma.

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Cooking/ Home & Garden

Life from Here: Gardening, Bouquets, Dogs

Just a few snippets from life on the farm this week. We…

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Cooking/ Home/ Life

A Shower for a “Berry Special” Baby

We hosted a shower for our daughter and our “berry special” first…

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Cooking

Tuscan Tomato Soup is the perfect comfort food

One of our favorite cold weather meals is homemade tomato soup, and…

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Cooking/ Life

Baking Challenge Success: Chocolate Soufflé

Tuesday night I tried a completely new recipe, chocolate soufflé, and I’m…

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Home/ Life

Determined to Take Down Christmas Decorations – but now what?

I’ve taken down the tree and nearly everything Christmas, but now, as…

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  • Boudin balls, whipped feta, brie bites, cheese, meats and fruits shine in a beautiful Christmas Eve charcuterie prepared by my adult kids
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    Boudin balls, whipped feta, brie bites shine in Christmas Eve charcuterie

    Boudin balls, whipped feta, brie bites, cheese, meats and fruits shine in a beautiful Christmas Eve charcuterie prepared by my adult kids…

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  • al fresco dining for a socially-distanced thanksgiving meal
    In Home & Garden/ Life

    Pretty Weather Allows Outdoor Thanksgiving for Social Distancing

    Pretty weather on Thanksgiving allowed us who came home to the farm to eat al fresco for a meal that included some social distancing…

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  • fall color on the Cumberland Plateau Tennessee
    In Travel

    Beautiful Fall Color for October Cumberland Plateau Getaway

    We enjoyed beautiful fall color, waterfalls and trails in the Cumberland Plateau in southeastern Tennessee in mid-October. Among the beautiful fall foliage, waterfalls and…

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  • In Home & Garden/ Photography

    Fall Garden Spotlight

    Lots of fall color with existing plants and wildflowers decorate the front steps of our farmhouse. Everyone’s fall decorations and multiple mums always make…

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  • homemade red beans and rice
    In Cooking

    Frosty Temps Mean Red Beans and Rice!

    Local hero/weatherman Matt Laughan’s voice ERUPTED from my phone early Friday to warn of a possible frost Saturday morning in our area. I’m glad…

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  • canned goods in organized pantry
    In Home & Garden

    Reorganized and painted pantry so pleasing!

    Cleaned out, organized and painted pantry makes me so happy!…

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  • salsa for blog post
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    Homegrown Salsa Enough for a Meal

    Delicious salsa made from homegrown vegetables like grilled corn, tomatoes, peppers, black beans, and onions is filling enough for a meal.…

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  • In Travel

    Touring Tulsa 2020, pt.2: Visiting Tulsa Botanic Garden

    Hometown tourist-ing at the Tulsa Botanic Garden during June visit!…

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  • back porch
    In Home & Garden

    Using Our Own Treasures and Antiques, Organization, Improve Our Back Porch

    Our back porch is a bit more cheerful and organized after a little facelift!…

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  • blueberries picked fresh from my Mississippi garden
    In Photography

    Blueberry Season

    It's one of my favorite seasons!…

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