I am usually very calm about issues. I respect people’s opinions just for the mere fact that they have made a decision on what they believe and where they choose to stand. I don’t have a need to fill by letting everyone know where I stand. I live my life as I believe and pick and chose […]
If you have been following my story, you know that I finally earned my Master’s Degree in Elementary Education this past May. I spent the summer sending out my resume to the entire state of Illinois, but despite my efforts I did not get hired. I did not even get an interview. As a result […]
I love Fall. Being born and raised in Arizona was certainly a treat with its unique desert landscape, and it still fills my heart as the place I call home. Moving to the mid-west 8 years ago was an exciting new adventure with seasons and weather that I had only seen in books and movies. […]
My youngest son has ALWAYS waited until the last minute to decide what he wants to be for Halloween. Last year he even changed costumes in the middle of trick or treating!!! One minute he is the Grim Reaper with a black robe, gross gloves and sickle and the next he is a Rap Star with his pants […]
My younger sister has an artistic flair and an eye for everything “cool”. She owns a very trendy hair salon in Arizona called Honeycomb Organic Hair Studio . She is in a band (or two) where she plays many instruments and sings. She loves to dress in vintage dresses but is always ahead of the game […]
My family likes meatloaf once in awhile, but I don’t like that it takes so long to bake. This is a family favorite recipe for ground beef meatloaf that instead of baking in the oven, you fry it on the stove. My guys like it better this way with a crispy outside and I like that it cuts […]
Edamame and White bean HUMMUS. Why not Chick Peas? Well, being a vegetarian I eat a lot of hummus made with garbanzos, so I like this recipe because it is something differently delicious! The spinach makes it even more healthy for a better lifestyle. It is also a fun and unique recipe to make for a gathering […]
This is one of our house favorite oven chicken casserole recipes. It has simple ingredients. It is quick to prepare. It takes one hour to bake. It is rich and creamy. It has the vegetables, protein and carbs for a balanced meal. It is great for dinners and potlucks. This “secret” recipe was past on from […]
I am working today on putting the final coat of wax on my painted furniture pieces that will be for sale later this week at Urban Chic Home in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. I freehand painted the bird and branches on top of a fabulous electric raspberry home made chalk paint half table. Check out […]
This past weekend we drove to Indiana for the big game Notre Dame vs. Stanford. ( I love “Touchdown Jesus” in the End Zone) We thought the campus was small, but beautiful . . . and rich with tradition and architecture. They had trees where you could tie awareness ribbons to support the causes dear […]
