My Bubba Gump Moment

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“Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. There’s, um, shrimp kebabs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo, pan fried, deep fried, stir fried. There’s pineapple shrimp and lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp [...]

Lucy’s Vlog Debut

Lucy Cookie

Today, my Lucy received a package in the mail! If you’re not familair with who Lucy is, you can read more about her here. She loves “prizes” in the mail just as much as I do, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to dive into the world of Vlogging (blogging with video). Let’s [...]

So Ya Wanna Be a Blogger?

Bloggy Boot Camp

Bloggy Boot Camp- CHICAGO {part one} Allow me to set the scene for you. It’s late August in a Chicago, IL suburb- August 19th, 2011 to be exact when 3 giggly, goofy, girlie girls with blogs get together for a quick weekend of blogging fun. Temperature is in the high 80′s with a moderate chance of rain. Umbrellas have [...]

Too Many Aprons?

Accessories Aprons

Today, I’ll be sharing with you one of my many collections. I “collect” a lot of things….. Cake stands….. Serving platters….. Stationery….. Ribbon…… Stationery with ribbon…… Notepads…… Notepads with magnets…..  Antique milk bottles…… Antique Atlas glass…… Antique anything….. Shoes….. Handbags….Headbands…..  Whoa, those are just flying out of my brain. I better stop. I think you [...]

Happy National Watermelon Day + Recipe!

Watermelon Lemonade

Did you know it was National Watermelon Day? For me, nothing says summer like a plump, juicy watermelon. And nothing says Happy National Watermelon Day more than a Watermelon Lemonade Spritzer! Ingredients:  1 (6-pound) seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 8 cups) 1 can (12 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate 1 can (12 oz) pink [...]