Can you imagine anything more mouth watering than the tangy tartness of raspberries, flaky, buttery pastry, and rich, sweet melted chocolate ? Say I Love You with a special Valentine’s Day breakfast. Raspberries and chocolate have always been a phenomenal pairing. Puff pastry is ultra versatile in baking. To use it, simply remove from freezer and defrost approximately 30 minutes….
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No paint techniques or recipes will be taught today, just the introspective thoughts of a woman reaching a milestone in her life. Today I’m 40. That number looks so foreign to me. I knew this day was coming and I’ve dreaded it for a year. WHY THE FEAR? Will I turn into the crypt keeper at the strike of midnight?…
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I believe shopping your home first is always a wise decision. The wall above the thrift store storage table desperately needed something, but what? This is a CRAZY house of 4 kids coming and going to friends and sports and such. The kids’ cell phones are always dead and some “back to basic” communication was needed, a.s.a.p. You can’t get…
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Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2011 is: COURAGEOUS ~ CONFIDENT ~ VITAL Honeysuckle would work just fine for me in a shiny, snakeskin heel, or a strappy silk dress. But there’s no way Handsome will ever allow Honeysuckle as a decorating color in our home (unless it’s in the girls’ rooms, of course). Joyfully, I remain oh-so-passé for 2011….
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Nothing will warm you from within on a cold winter’s day like Blanco Chile (White Chili). Blanco Chile cooks up in 25min. and is a breeze to make. Gather your spices: 1/2c. chopped onion 2-4 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (be careful not to touch your eyes!) 2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon granules 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder…
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