Stuffing with Sausage, Apples, and Cranberries

November 29, 2012

Yup, I am still posting our Thanksgiving recipes...this is the last one though.  We aren't that dedicated to a stuffing or dressing recipe. We as in my mother and I. My Nanny made the same cornbread stuffing forever, I never have liked cornbread and neither has my mother so...we just don't make it. I like more of a bread stuffing and this year Mom did not disappoint in her discovery of this...
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Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesday!

November 28, 2012

This week I figured I would just share some of my favorite Pins, many of which I really want to make very soon:) These are definitely my top 10 favorite Pinterest finds from the last week.  #1 I am in love with this hair cut, and have been loving similar ones for awhile. Friday I have a hair appointment to continue to work towards this hair! Source: data.whicdn.com via Emily...
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Rosemary & Lemon Haricot Verts

November 27, 2012

It wasn't until my 20's that I discovered how much I liked certain vegetables. For the longest time there was a long list of veggies that I would only eat raw or in soup. Until I discovered that roasting vegetables caused them to taste amazing, I was under the impression that they would taste like the canned version the minute they were cooked. I blame that on 2 things: 1) school cafeterias have the...
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Meal Pinning Monday

November 26, 2012

[What is Meal Pinning Monday?] MPM is how I meal plan for our little family. I once spent a lot of time searching the web and my recipe books hunting for new recipes and ideas for what to cook every week. Then, Pinterest came along and made meal planning much easier for me. Every weekend I look over what I have pinned the prior week and decide what I would like to cook and make my grocery list...
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Perfect Yeast Rolls

November 25, 2012

This super easy recipe for yeast rolls is a family favorite of ours. I love to make them in my cast-iron skillet so they get crisp on the edges and bottom! Be amazed at the awesomeness and let people think you made them from scratch. We make two huge pans of this every holiday and they never last the entire day.  Perfect Every-time Yeast Rolls Ingredients: 1 package...
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Pumpkin Better Than ... Cake

November 24, 2012

While Black Friday shopping didn't go 100% as planned, Old Navy was a massive disappointment.  This cake made up for our late Thursday shopping.  A little note on Black Friday, I hit up Target, Old Navy, and Belk. I got everything I wanted plus some from Target with no problem at all. The target in Monroe was so organized and had tons of staff to help out, as well as enough security...
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Nutella Hot Chocolate & Tree Decorating with a 2 Year Old

November 23, 2012

Tonight my mom and nephew started decorating the tree at my parent's house. It's only been, oh, 20 years since there was a 2 year old around the Christmas tree. Let's just say boy's aren't nearly as gentle as girls. This little dude had me cracking up at the things he was saying and doing. I also noticed just how many ornaments from the early 90's and elementary school decked my Mother's tree. We...
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Black Friday Deals from Shabby Apple

November 23, 2012

 The Shabby Apple Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are underway today! You can get 20% off sitewide with the code JOYFULSEASON at checkout. Sale ends 11/30/12  If you are looking for a great party dress this season I highly suggest you check out the Joyful collection. Our little group talked about dressing up in a 50's theme and they so hit the nail on the head,...
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The post in which I am seasonally thankful, but really am everyday too.

November 22, 2012

First off ShopRiffRaff.com has this super cute freebie on their blog for this lovely season. Head on over and use it, I have to admit it totally cemented wanting to do today's post.  Being thankful is something we are called to do everyday, but especially focus on it during the holidays. I am guilty of not thinking thankful thoughts, or actually thanking God everyday for what I have. Not that...
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Wedding Wednesday Link Up // My Top Wedding Planning Tips

November 21, 2012

This week I am co-hosting Wedding Wednesday with Mary from the Happy Wife in New Orleans. Since this is my first time linking up, and since I haven't blogged about my own wedding in a long time I thought I would share some pictures from the wedding as well as my favorite things and tips.  Early on in wedding planning I realized that I had to prioritize what I really wanted and what...
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Weekend Recap IG Style #twinkies #andhohos

November 20, 2012

To preface this post I am sitting here eating PW salsa and listening to a 90's station on Pandora. If I could musically relive the late 90's in real time I'd be in heaven. Yes, it was questionable in quality...but the music was awesome.  Please tell me someone else remembers Eagle-Eye Cherry?  Let it be known I want Save Tonight played at my funeral.  For no particular...
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