Holy cold! Spring never sounded so good. I did everything I could do to stay warm today. My heated blanket broke, so I layered on the fuzzy socks and topped them with fuzzy slippers. Later in the day, I cracked and drove to JCP and bought a new heated blanket! So happy I did, because now I am all tucked in under the cozy blanket full of heat! I can’t keep the heat in ...
This Is My Hometown & A Piece Of My Past.
I may have been born in Virginia, started school in Hawaii, and lived all over the place, but nothing changes the fact that Ottumwa Iowa is where I grew up. I have made memories all over the United States and usually share those on my blog, but I haven’t shared much about my hometown. Now that I am home for the Holidays, I thought it’d be fun to go out and share a ...
Back to Detroit!
After being gone for a little over a month, I am ready to get back. I had an fun time in Arizona and at home in Iowa for Thanksgiving. I can’t wait to get back and Christmas up the place! I did help my mom put all of her stuff out! I’m not looking forward to the drive today. 10 Hours…here I come. Later in the evening, after getting busy in the kitchen, making ...
Gobble Gobble Until I Wobble Wobble!
I will have a post filled with Thanksgiving recipes soon. The reason for the delay? Well, I left my camera over at Jeremy’s parents yesterday. It’s filled with all the evidence of a delicious Thanksgiving feast. Several Thanksgiving feast, actually! I did manage to snap a couple photos with my phone to share! The night before Thanksgiving, I prepared my favorite, ...
The Famous Family Tea Ring Recipe! A Holiday Without Tradition is Just Another Ordinary Day.
Do you remember the scrumptious Twinkie cake recipe from Jeremy’s mom, Cindy? If you thought that one was spectacular, wait until you try this one. I was gifted with the opportunity to spend a day baking and learning how to construct Cindy’s famous tea ring recipe with Cindy, herself! And I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s famous. It really is! The recipe was ...