A Growing Violet

I decided to try making my own snack/trail mix this weekend and it couldn't have been easier! And, it's very tasty. I spent $6.59 in...

To say I'm ubber excited right now would be a major understatement. Katy, Texas now has it's very own Farmer's Market!!! I just ...

Yes, I'm aware that Christmas is over. I'm also fully aware that it is now January. Still, I wanted to share with you what Violet ma...

It's been an exciting few days down here in our neck of the woods. We really don't have woods down here, just patches of trees actua...

Just a little disclaimer for this post... I am SO not a food blogger! I just thought I'd share with you all what I was cooking on the ni...

Violet went with her Mimi to a friend of the family's house to "help" prepare our Thanksgiving meal. (I was graciously given ...

It's the simple things in life that makes me happy. Today that happens to be Chinese food delivered by the best restaurant in our area, ...

Very rarely do we ever get a photo with all three of us in it. Or, on the rare occasions that we do, someone will have their eyes closed or ...

Violet's birthday isn't until August but I'm already thinking of what we're going to do this year. I can't help myself,...

[photo courtesy of PlateOfTheDay.com ] My lovely husband and beautiful daughter worked hard on a Red Velvet Cake for me while I was out of...

I know you were just dying to know how we make popcorn in our house, right? So, here I am, pleased to answer your curiosity. First, we use t...

[photo courtesy of Morton Salt ] Oh, where have I been in the world of salt? I've been stuck with the thought that regular ole' tabl...

[photo courtesy of The Pioneer Woman ] While contemplating what I would have for breakfast this morning I remembered reading this post on T...

Okay folks, my desire for cooler weather is starting to go into overdrive. We love a good bowl of chili here in our house, especially during...