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Semi-Homemade Apple Tart

October 19, 2019 No Comments

home-made apple tart / www.vanessahwood.com

I opened the fridge recently and saw four lonely little apples sitting in the crisper. They had already started to prune up and needed to be rescued before they were tossed. I could have fed them to the horse, but instead I made a semi-homemade apple tart. I pulled out a recipe for mini apple pies from my recipe book, but once I rolled out the packaged pie crust, I opted to try my hand at making a tart. Semi-Homemade Apple Tart For the crust: Use one package pie crust. (It can be purchased in the refridgerated section at your […]

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Celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month: My Mom’s Journey

October 18, 2019 1 Comment

My Mom's Breast Cancer journey / www.vanessahwood.com

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year, I have more of a reason to celebrate and honor breast cancer survivors because now I am the daughter of a recent breast cancer survivor. In June of this year, my mom told me that she found a lump in her right breast. She said that her family physician said that the radiologist recommended that my mother have a breast biopsy. When she told me, I immediately texted the doctor I work with, Dr. William Gibson, because he specializes in treating patients with breast cancer. I knew that I wanted my […]

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Celebrating 21 Years Together

October 17, 2019 No Comments

Celebrating 21 years / www.vanessahwood.com

A few years ago, I wrote a blog post about how my husband and I met, our first date, and how he proposed. And today, we’re celebrating out 21st anniversary. We technically celebrated our anniversary last night at a fancy restaurant – Flemings Steakhouse – in Knoxville. And I partook of a little vodka drink {and anyone who knows me, knows that I don’t drink – except maybe on special occasions}. Last night I told my husband, Mike, that if our anniversary was now old enough to drink, then so was I. 🙂 You can read about our love story […]

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Woman of Style: Amal Clooney

October 16, 2019 No Comments

She’s beautiful. She’s smart. She’s worldly. She’s powerful. She’s stylish. And she is the woman married to the handsome George Clooney. She is Amal Alamuddin Clooney, and she is this month’s “Woman of Style”. Her whirlwind romance with world famous bachelor George Clooney sealed her status as the “woman to watch”. She not only captured George’s heart and mind, but the attention of the world. Amal, in her own right, is a powerful and influential person. She is a London-based British-Lebanese lawyer, activist, and author who has worked on several renowned cases, including the Julian Assange case. She is a […]

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Steal Her Style: Jennifer Garner

October 15, 2019 No Comments

If you follow Jennifer Garner on Instagram, then you know that she has a relatable “every day” style. Today’s “Steal Her Style” post may feature a pricey luxe cashmere jacket, but her look can easily be replicated. Even though Jennifer has access to designer duds, she seems so down-to-earth. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have her as a neighbor and a friend… I mean, who wouldn’t! Am I right? You can look Jennifer Garner up on Pinterest, and you’ll find more “dressed down” looks than you will “Red Carpet” looks. It’s not because she doesn’t dress up {of course […]