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My Heart Belongs to Texas

August 31, 2017 1 Comment

Although I have lived in East Tennessee since the fall of 1991, my heart belongs to Texas. I grew up out west, in Levelland, surrounded by cotton fields, marching in the high school band, and making life-long friends. I truly am heartbroken by the devastating weather reports and tragic news that I hear about when listening to my local NPR radio station. My heart perks up when I hear uplifting stories about families reuniting and pets being rescued. I don’t have much to say except for this… Please donate to Red Cross or another reputable organization that is helping the […]

Life, Style

Links I Love: August

August 26, 2017 4 Comments

There are a lot of other great bloggers out there and in the spirit of bloggers supporting bloggers, I like to share the links I love from their blogs. Damsel in Dior – “How To Slow Down Time” Jacey Dupree has several great tips on how to slow down time and enjoy the final weekends of summer. The wonderous thing though, is that these tips are great for any time you feel like the world is running away from you. The EveryGirl – “How to Get Fit If You Hate Working Out” I have gotten into a bit of a […]

Life, Sunday Inspiration

10 Things that Require Zero Talent

July 9, 2017 2 Comments

Ever wonder if you’re talented enough or smart enough for whatever you want to do with you life? Well, there are at least 10 things that require zero talent. Let’s take a look at them, shall we? {Image borrowed from Pinterest} Being on Time. My husband always told me, “If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, then you’re late. If you’re late, then forget about it.” I used to be late for work when I was in PR and was on salary. But he really pressed the issue of being early for my job, because it makes […]

All Things Edible, Life

Saturday Dinner Party: Country Music Couples

July 8, 2017 No Comments

Hello, and welcome to another Saturday Dinner Party, where I invite some of my favorite celebrities {from movies, TV, music, and other entertainment genres} over to my house in the East Tennessee countryside for an imaginary dinner party. This month, I’ve invited three of my favorite Country Music couples. I don’t listen to country music as much now as I did several years ago {I’m an NPR junkie}, but these country music artists are still some of my favorites to this day. The three couples I’ve invited to my {imaginary} dinner party are Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Garth Brooks […]

Life, Style

Hello Summer: FabFitFun Summer Box Review + $10 off Code

July 3, 2017 No Comments

This post contains affiliate links, and all opinions in this review are my own. Every three months, I look forward to receiving my FabFitFun box. The Summer box, which was beautifully designed and gave me some serious wanderlust, came the weekend before I left town to attend the BlogHer 17 Conference in Orlando. There’s something nice about having all of the season’s essentials delivered to your door without having to lift a finger! If you don’t already get their boxes, you can sign up using the code SUMMERLOVE at FabFitFun to get $10 off your own Summer box! Before I […]