Tribute to Treva

I was fortunate to grow up with Treva, my mother, who loved to cook. She didn’t work outside of the home, so she had the luxury of time to prepare dinner at a more leisurely pace....

Happy February… How ‘Bout Some Brownies?

February is my favorite month because there are so many things to celebrate such as Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day and Spunky Old Broads Day! (I am not making this up.) February is also the month when the...

Flower Therapy

I don’t know about y’all, but I’m growing weary in this season of “stuck”. I love people – being around them, eating in restaurants with them, and just generally enjoy the bustling of our downtown square on...

National Mason Jar Day

Mason Jars have been around since 1858 and have served a multitude of uses that continues to this day. They were patented by John Landis Mason, and were mainly used to help Grandma preserve and can all...

Hello Spring!!!!!

My hot pink front door now has a happy yellow wreath saying “Hello Spring”. There are wreaths designed for the front door, back door and inside your house. Be sure and put a spring wreath...

Don’t Forget About Your Older Kids

Oftentimes when we think about projects for our kids, we seem to focus on elementary school age children. This leaves our middle school and high school kids to figure out what to do with their time while...

Teacher’s Survival Kit

Here we are starting school, with new clothes, school supplies and a new smiling teacher. Being a retired teacher, I remember the excitement for the teachers and the students. There are several things students and parents can...

Cameras in a Snap

There are so many different brands and kinds of cameras on the market that someone new to photography could become confused very quickly. What type of photography do you want to do? Will you be shooting inside...

Bring The Fall Indoors

The Croton, Codiaeum variegatum is a beautiful multicolored plant. It has the beauty of green, yellow and brown leaves. This plant can be enjoyed outdoors or indoors. Gardeners in the very southern part of Texas can enjoy crotons...

Sunflowers

Well, I certainly didn’t think I would be writing about sunflowers under the cooking tab! Of course, I know baseball players like to chew on sunflower seeds and spit them out all over the dugout and some...

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Vets & Pets

This page lists animal shelters, pet groomers, veterinarians, kennels, pet boarding and other...

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