During “the most wonderful time of the year,” you MUST include CHOCOLATE and LOTS of it!! Our family favorite is Peppermint Bark! I’m sharing the easiest Peppermint Bark recipe ever and a promise that this is sure to be hit at any event you host or attend! Directions 1.) Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 2.) In […]
“Hello Dolly’s” (AKA: Magic Cookie Bars)
Ya’ll, this holiday recipe is hands down, the BEST ever! This delicious holiday bar is a treat I have enjoyed my entire life! Southern Living Magazine describes these best: “gooey, slightly crunchy, and melt-in-your-mouth, chocolate-coconut heaven.” And that, my friend, is a TRUE description! For a stronger caramel flavor, swap dulce de leche for sweetened condensed […]
Pumpkin Butter Cake Bars (From the kitchen of Williams-Sonoma)
The Back Story… Several years ago, I walked into a Williams-Sonoma store lol and was slapped upside the head with an incredibly buttery, spicy fragrance that filled the air and changed my life! Haaaa!! In their test kitchen, they had just pulled out a pan of their buttery pumpkin cake bars! Wow, one melt-in-your-mouth bite […]
From the Steppingstone to the Church Pew
We all crave and long for a spiritual connection of some kind. Today, I want to share with you a cool story that I’m confident will be one that will leave you feeling deeply encouraged! Life can be really tough and many feel alone, lost or forgotten. YOU. ARE. NOT. ALONE. I once read a […]
Building a Barn- Final Blog!
As I sit out here at sunrise with coffee in hand, gazing upon the beauty of this place (and how far we’ve come) I felt the need to include one last blog to piggyback on the series I began several months ago, “Building a Barn.” In “Pt. 3” I shared the importance and need for […]
TLH Mural
Several months ago my mother-in-law had mentioned to me that on Facebook, she Learned of a Muralist who had recently painted a couple of small murals on the walls of a restaurant which was located on the outskirts of the Texas Hill Country. She went on and on about the talented painter. My wheels started […]
Call in the Reinforcements!
For the past year we have been working on our ranch remodel. I would say it’s been a long year but it really hasn’t. It has flown by and here we are, at the finish line! My favorite part of the project: Landscaping! This is the icing on the cake… the pretty stuff! This is […]
Building a Barn (Pt. 4)
My goodness… Are we really almost done? ! So many incredible changes have taken place since my last blog entry! All the hardscape has been poured and is already stained by the tracks of various equipment that has come in and gone out. The giant barn stands proudly above everything else out here and seems […]
Nicole’s Signature House Dressing
Every now and then in life, you meet a really inspiring person. My friend Nicole, who was born and raised in Hungry, possesses a unique and simple style. Everything about her is thoughtful and intentional. Her style, interior design and her cooking, reflects a unique and simple Hungarian flair. Nicole came to the United States […]
Building a Barn (Pt. 3)
What an incredible journey we’ve embarked on! In my last blog article I shared pictures with you of the simple car port that stood here, on the backside of the property, behind the main house and Casita. To see the incredible transformation that has already taken place is impressive! It’s been quite overwhelming (yet at […]
Building a Barn (Pt. 2)
It’s pretty crazy that within just three months, the property is already looking so different. Besides the dirt, dust and the stinky Porta-Potty that’s completely hijacked the view of the picturesque cow pasture, things are going quite well. But, I forgot to tell you in my last article that prior to clearing and grading, we […]
Building a Barn (Pt. 1)
Our beautiful ten and a half acre ranch, located in the Texas Hill Country, had an already amazing 2800 square-foot home on the property as well as a smaller 1000 square foot Casita next door. Although the recently remodeled 1970’s ranch house had been transformed into a GORGEOUS modern farm house, we knew the true […]
From Rejected to Restored!
As a small child, I found myself each weekend, vacillating between the ranches of my Grandparents. Both sides of my family had quite a bit of land out in the Lee County area of Texas, so nearly every weekend of my life was filled with fishing, hours of fun out in cow pastures, tiptoeing around […]
Love Bark
Because when Love bites, it’s both salty and sweet! “Love Bark” is the same as traditional, “Peppermint Bark” (minus the peppermint). The wildly, popular peppermint bark is both enjoyed and given as gifts during the winter holidays. Love often times can really have a bite- meaning sometimes love can disappoint! So, we decided to put the sweetness […]
Clean up your Act!
The handkerchief is practical. If you don’t wear a hanky wrapped around your neck, ya need to! They are very stylish, functional and can be used for just about anything from wiping tears away or drying a sniffly nose. Some wear them across the top of the head as a fashion statement or wrapped around […]