CREATE, Decorate, Handy Tips

Cluttered or Clustered? or The Minor Adjustment That Made Me Stop Hating My Winter Mantel

Earlier this month I posted a peek of some clearance goodies I picked up to help with my winter decorating.  I finally got around to it...BUT, I wondered why I was getting an unsettling feeling every time I walked by my mantel.  I had mostly shopped the house and used items I love and use… Continue reading Cluttered or Clustered? or The Minor Adjustment That Made Me Stop Hating My Winter Mantel

EAT, Onion & Garlic Allergy, Recipes, Seasoning Blends

Rockin’ Chili & Tex-Mex Seasoning

If you haven't tried making your own seasoning blends...you should!  My trying it developed mostly out of necessity, since so many contain onion and/or garlic powder.  I also love the fact that I can control the ingredients, making things as healthy as possible.  Did you know that those seasoning or "mix" envelopes generally contain tons… Continue reading Rockin’ Chili & Tex-Mex Seasoning

Beauty, LIVE

Have You Done This for Your Skin Lately?

There is a particular thing we can do to keep our skin healthy that I find myself neglecting way too often...CLEANING MY MAKEUP BRUSHES. This should really be done weekly to remove residual skin oils and any accumulating bacteria (yuck). So, today I decided that Monday would be for cleaning Makeup Brushes! I need to… Continue reading Have You Done This for Your Skin Lately?

CREATE, Decorate

Crazy Good Deal on a Beautiful Hurricane Set (Update)

*Update: I just received my new sleeves already. The catalog shots are a little misleading. The color of the year-round sleeves is actually the same as the Nativity sleeves. Here's a pic* I have received many compliments on my Nativity Hurricane set the last 2 years, so when they are 50% off at DaySpring and… Continue reading Crazy Good Deal on a Beautiful Hurricane Set (Update)