As a young girl, and even as woman, I have always loved heading to the mall to find the perfect dress for Easter Sunday. When I was a girl, I wanted the dress, the shoes, and even the hat. They had to match, and they had to be stylish. I know Easter is not a holiday about fashion, but there is no rule that says it can’t be a stylish holiday. Here are some Easter Sunday outfit ideas that I’m loving for this weekend. Photo Source: Pinterest / Casuality @ Polyvore Photo Source: Pinterest / Smilenka @ Polyvore Photo Source: […]
Here Come Peter Cottontail
Easter is literally just around the corner, which means that parents will be filling Easter baskets full of goodies, dressing up their families in their extra special Sunday best, and preparing yummy feasts complete with ham and sweet potato casserole. So in honor of Easter, here are some Pinterest-ing ideas, from fashion and “bunny bait” to some great ideas of what to put in those plastic Easter eggs. You don’t have to just put small piece of candy in those plastic eggs. Here are some other great ideas that fit into those plastic eggs. Photo Source: growingupajeweledrose.com I enjoy yummy […]
Reflecting on Lent
“Throw me some beads, mister!” The last day of gluttony, debauchery, wild celebrations, and a last hoo-rah for anyone and everyone preparing for the upcoming Lent season is today – “Fat Tuesday”, for tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. As anyone knows who participates in Lent, Ash Wednesday starts the fasting and religious obligations associated with the season of Lent. This year, Lent begins on Wednesday, Feb. 13th, and go until Saturday, March 30th, with Easter Sunday on March 31st. Being from West Texas, I don’t ever recall being familiar with Mardi Gras or “Carnaval”… that is, until I moved to Biloxi, Miss., and was given […]
Because It’s Made With Love
“Cooking is like love; it should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” – Julia Child I consider myself a pretty good cook now, considering the fact that in college the only thing I could cook well was ramen noodles, spaghetti with meat sauce (out of a jar), and macaroni and cheese. I remember this one time (at band camp… just joking… but seriously now…), I began cooking some chicken tenderloins and rice, and I decided that while it cooked I would sit down in my papasan chair and watch a bit of TV. I was feeling very independent in […]