Ring in the New Year with Lucky Hoppin John!

Hoppin John is the perfect recipe to serve on New Year’s Day for good luck in the new year! Do you eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day? I grew up in the South, so this has been a life-long tradition of my family! Growing up, we’d eat black-eyed peas and cornbread. As an adult, I’ve ventured out a bit to find other ways to incorporate black-eyed peas into the New Year’s Day menu. Hoppin John is one of my favorites! {Read More}

New Year’s Eve Inspiration at Sunday Features {57}

We hope that you enjoyed your time with family and friends! Some of you may still be doing so. 🙂 As you do so, there is still another festive day ahead… New Year’s Eve To help out with the festivities, we are featuring New Year’s Eve Inspiration!! However, as we can’t feature everything, be sure to stop by the Sunday Features party last week for more. Thank you to all who partied with us!! Have a fabulous week and a {Read More}

How to Make the Prettiest Sugar Cookies Ever!

Today I’m once again featuring the crazy/amazing baking skills of my daughter in law Shandi from The White Kitten Bakes! I hope one day I can bake cakes, cupcakes and cookies that taste as phenomenal as they look. But that day isn’t here yet! I adore cooking, but honestly, I’m a baking disaster! I love the way all these turned out. But if I had to pick a favorite, it might be those gorgeous snowflakes! Here’s how you can make the {Read More}

Very Merry Christmas Libations & Sunday Features {56}

Welcome to Very Merry Holiday Libations & Sunday Features {56}! It’s almost time for the merriment to begin… What better way than to celebrate with some Very Merry Christmas Libations? You’ll love these awesome features from Sunday Features {55}. 1 Saint Nickerita from Delightful E Made  |  2 Green Candy Cane Crush Peppermint Martini From Feather Pixels  |  3 The Blitzen from A Worthey Read  |  4 Pomegranate Mimosa from Happy Food Healthy Life  |  5 Pomegranate Mint Margarita from Lipgloss and Crayons  |  6 Cranberry {Read More}

Free Printable Gift Cards, Collection 2

Fun and colorful printable gift cards. Did  you know that creating pretty or fun things on my computer is one of my MOST favorite things? Well, now you do! Creating brings me great joy, especially when I have the opportunity to create something for YOU! Today I have another collection of FREE, printable gift tags for you to use in all your wrapping frenzy in the coming week!  SET ONE   |   SET TWO To use these cards, simply {Read More}

Last Minute Gifts She Will Love! (& That Will Arrive Before Christmas)

O-M-Goodness! Christmas is only NINE DAYS away! I’ve spent most of the day looking for some last minute gifts that are super fun, super cute and definitely useful. Plus, most of these items will ship for FREE with arrival before Christmas if you act quickly!  These gifts will all work for the girl in your life, whether she’s a MAMA, a SISTER, a FRIEND or DAUGHTER! (And, girls, don’t be shy about forwarding this to your significant other so he get’s the {Read More}

Yummy Holiday Treats & Sunday Features {55}

Welcome to Yummy Holiday Treats & Sunday Features {55}! We are already celebrating the holidays with family and are in need of so many different holiday treats.  So we are featuring Holiday Treats from Sunday Features {54}. Mini Santa Hat Cheesecakes (Gluten Free) Inspiration For Moms | Easy Snowman Cupcake Recipe Virtually Yours | Cranberry Wine and Hibiscus Mint Cocktail A Worthey Read | Peppermint White Russian Lipgloss and Crayons | Sliced Pears in Hot Buttered Rum Sauce Premeditated Leftovers | Eggnog Biscotti Home Cooking Memories | Christmas Crunch {Read More}

Super Delish Pecan Pie Cookies

I am LOVIN’ holiday baking this year! This one is one of my new favorites: Pecan Pie Cookies. Which is ironic. because I thought I didn’t like pecan pie. Turns out, I do! Thanks to these yummy cookies. Eating one of these cookies is like indulging a mini pecan pie made for one. Which the hubs definitely gives a two thumbs up!  And I have to say… these were really easy to make. I used Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust, but can {Read More}

Cheesy Skillet Gnocci

Cheesy Skillet Gnocci recipe is very easy to make and, can I just say, my husband LOVES this dish! When I married Tommy Tabler in 1987, I married into an authentic Italian family. His mom, Contina, cherishes her roots. His uncle? Rocky. That’s his name. No kidding. But the matriarch of the family was Nana. Constance Balletta. Thick Italian accent. Amazing work ethic. Always smiling and sweet yet the undisputed head of the family. Nana was strong. Disciplined. Hard working. {Read More}

A Very diy Christmas & Sunday Features {54)

A Very DIY Christmas & Sunday Features {54}!!! Welcome, friends to A Very DIY Christmas and Sunday Features! Hoping you are enjoying a very merry December so far. I sure am! Thank you to all who linked up with us at Sunday Features {53}!  We loved all the fun ideas.  Today we are featuring some awesome Christmas DIY posts! TOP: DIY Plank Board Wreath Hanger from How to Nest for Less MIDDLE: Homemade Rudolph Sugar Scrub Gift from Oh My! Creative (left) and DIY Hot Cocoa {Read More}