Is planning meals sometimes dreaded just because you are tired of preparing the same thing? Or you can’t think of something new which is easy to make and your family would eat? I got inspiration recently for this Tuscan Style Roasted Chicken from several TV shows. I had the cooking channel on last week, and several…
Who needs to get motivated to start spring cleaning? Every spring, we go through the same routine: sorting through old clothing, getting rid of clutter, and dusting. Does it excite you? Probably not. Spring cleaning is a necessary evil, and it can be difficult to get motivated to begin it. Why? Well, for starters,…
When you say Texas, most people think of Cowboys – maybe it’s the Dallas Cowboys or the cowboys on horses with their Stetson hats. We saw them both on a recent trip to Texas. Let’s just say how about them cowboys and steaks in Fort Worth. In the next few weeks you will read about…
Who loves the DIY Network? Who Loves The Salvage Dawgs? Well, you are in luck as you can meet Meet The Salvage Dawgs at Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show this weekend in Knoxville. Their store “Black Dog Salvage” is a must visit in Roanoke Virginia. Since 1961, Dogwood Arts has celebrated the natural and cultural beauty of…
If you are like me, you are always on the lookout for new things for your home but don’t want to spend a lot of money. When I saw this stool at a neighborhood yard sale for only $2, I knew it was a perfect piece for turning trash to a treasure. This post…
When you think of Chattanooga, you may not automatically think of fresh seafood, but if you dig around, you will find it. Sometimes a little more costly, but as they say YOLO (you only live once). With no big plans this year, I decided we would be enjoying a birthday dinner with a seafood buffet…
With all of this winter weather, even here in the South, we are all dreaming of a warm, summer vacation or spring break. Can it get here quick enough? Some say they can’t afford to travel but with some planning and picking a good location, traveling on a budget is possible. All of our travel…
This is the best and yummiest Mocha Buttercream Frosting I’ve ever made. Or had. Let me just say about the cake. This wasn’t made for a fancy blog post but thought you might want to try it on one of these cold and snowy days while you are stuck inside. No pretty pictures or fancy…