Just imagine 100 women spending an entire weekend together in a beautiful, historic hotel. And not just any 100 women, but 100 creative women who love to blog. That is what I was privileged to experience last weekend in Dallas at The Hundred blogger conference. I still find myself daydreaming about the weekend five days later! It was the perfect girl kind of weekend. The conference was organized by these four, very-gifted bloggers, Lauren, Megan, Bridget and Grace. They truly {Read More}
Switch Tasking Gone Bad
August 13, 2014 By
Something very embarrassing happened to me today, and it was completely due to distraction. You see, this was a very busy day right from the beginning. It started with taking my sweet, 10-year-old Cairn Terrier, Pumbaa, to the vet to have a large benign tumor removed (sniff, sniff). In the hours that followed, I was busy running important errands, working out and, then, catching up on work in my office. I noticed early on that I was extremely distracted, but {Read More}
How To Host a Shrimp Boil
August 11, 2014 By
I’ve spent the majority of my life in Louisiana and Texas where the crawfish boil is about the most anticipated rite of spring. But what to do when there are no crawdads to be found within 1,500 miles? You host a shrimp boil instead! And that’s exactly what we decided to do to celebrate our move to Palm Desert. One big advantage a shrimp boil has over a crawfish boil is that shrimp is available all year. For a party {Read More}
Scallop, Tomato & Basil Zucchini Pasta
August 8, 2014 By
Do you miss eating pasta dishes like I do? Perhaps you don’t eat it for dietary/health/weight-control reasons. But you MISS it! Well, I have really good news for you. It’s called SPIRALIZING! What, you may ask, is that? Well, it’s the simple art of creating noodles out of zucchini and other vegetables with an inexpensive gadget! Before you decide this sounds a bit crazy and, perhaps, yucky, stick with me for just a minute! It’s really worth learning about. I bought {Read More}
6 Ingredients To The Most Romantic Vacation Ever!
August 6, 2014 By
Need a romantic vacation or even weekend getaway? Here are six ways to make it a success! T and I just returned from the most romantic vacation! At a silent auction in Cancun last year, we bid on a trip to Secrets Resort in Huatulco, Mexico. I know… you’ve probably never heard of it. We hadn’t either. And, we had no idea what an amazing vacation spot this would turn out to be! Want to plan your own romantic and relaxing vacation? {Read More}
Inspired Summer Market Salad
July 31, 2014 By
Scroll down for ingredients of this perfect summer salad! Last weekend Tom and I headed to Newport Beach to relax and escape the heat of Palm Desert. It was there that I found one of my new, favorite restaurants, True Food Kitchen! My dear husband wanted to eat somewhere near the beach, but I had been daydreaming about this place that promised fresh, nutritious food that “my palate would remember.” When we arrived we immediately loved the decor, starting with {Read More}
