FALL ESSENTIALS! Big news here in the desert! Our high temp last Monday was 108. Yesterday our high was 79. WOOHOO! We’ll be back in triple digits by the weekend, but for now, we are all celebrating! And we can finally daydream about our fall wish list. Finally. There are so many cute fall staples this year. I can’t wait to start wearing them! Today I’m sharing some of my fave trends for the season from Nordstrom, as well as how {Read More}
Sunday Features Link Party {45} Is Happening Now!
October 3, 2015 By
Sunday Features Link Party {45} is Happening Now! Wow! And what Inspiration we had at last week’s party over at Sunday Features {44}! No matter the theme, so much to Inspire! Because we are finally experiencing fall, with the football games, cooler temps and shorter days already, we wanted to continue with last week’s theme and Feature Everything Fall!!! Who doesn’t want a good soup recipe as the nights get cooler? Try this Creamy Potato and Bacon Soup from Alisha Enid. {Read More}
Super Yummy Creamy Chicken Quesadillas
October 1, 2015 By
One of the things I miss most about South Texas is the amazing Mexican food. Really… There’s nothing quite like it! I got a hankering for some good quesadillas this week and created a meal that reminded me of a dish I could find in San Antonio. Creamy Chicken Quesadillas! I made these with my favorite new appliance, the Cuisinart Griddler grill and panini maker. (Honestly we use this gadget practically daily!) To whip up this dish, I combined cream {Read More}
Social Media Weekly Tips {1}
September 29, 2015 By
One thing you can count on about social media is that there will always be more to learn. I learn something I didn’t know about every social media virtually every day! Then, of course, social media platforms are constantly changing. So whether it’s new to me or new to a platform, I can always learn/do/communicate more or better! Starting this week, I’m going to compile tips to share that will help bloggers in the crazy and overwhelming social media learning process. {Read More}
Sunday Features {44} – Inspire and Be Inspired!
September 26, 2015 By
Welcome to Sunday Features link party, friends. So glad you stopped by for a bit of fall (and other) inspiration! We had so much fun looking at your creative ideas from last week’s party, Sunday Features 43! Here are the most popular links from the week. This Fall Home Tour from Hawthorne and Main sparked some many creative ideas for me! Love the creativity in every room. And this Loaded Baked Potato Casserole from Grace and Good Eats looks SO delish! Next up is this {Read More}
Gold & Antique White Fall Wreath
September 25, 2015 By
Inspiration for an unusual project struck over the weekend. I wanted to create a new fall wreath for our front door, but I wanted it to be really different. I set out to Hobby Lobby not sure what I would find. As I walked around the store, I came across some small gold antlers. I immediately knew they were the beginning of my inspiration! I wished they were bigger, but I decided I just HAD to make them work! It took me {Read More}
Easy and Delish White Bean Chicken Chili + I’m on Yummly!
September 23, 2015 By
White Bean Chicken Chili… one of my family’s favorite recipes! I’m so excited it’s fall! With the new season comes one-pot meals that are super yummy, healthy, and easy to make. One of my all-time favorites is White Bean Chicken Chili. Great northern beans, chicken, tomatillo salsa, fire-roasted tomatoes, chilis, chicken sausage and more all combine for a deliciously flavorful weeknight meal. So this whole pot of chili can be made in about a half hour. Clean up is easy, {Read More}
A Darling diy Wedding, Part Two
September 22, 2015 By
Most of the images in the post were lovingly photographed by my friend Lupita Martinez, owner of Images of Rain Photography in San Antonio. She did a beautiful job! Ah… just looking at these pictures puts the biggest smile on my face! The Darling DIY Wedding of Trevor and Rachel, Part Two. (See part one here.) I mentioned in part one that this extra special event was made possible by the combined efforts of dear family and friends. We are {Read More}
Sunday Features Link Party {43} Is Rockin’ Now!
September 19, 2015 By
Welcome to Sunday Features link party, friends!!! So glad you’re here! What awesome ideas we saw at last week’s party, Sunday Features 42! Here are some of our favorites that will get us all in the mood for Halloween! First up…Is this not to-die-for? Seriously… DIY Baby Carrot Costume from Creating Really Awesome Free Things. Oh. My. Goodness… I can’t wait for grandkids! Next… this Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cake from Growing Up Gabel looks so delish! Looking for a super cute cupcake idea? These Googly Eyed {Read More}
Unbelievably Simple Skillet Lasagna
September 16, 2015 By
This post was sponsored by Mezzetta. All opinions are my own. Always looking for a family-pleasing, super simple dinner idea? It doesn’t get easier than this Skillet Lasagna recipe! A couple of weeks ago, I shared a recipe for Spicy Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs I created using one of Mezzetta’s new Napa Valley Homemade Pasta Sauces. I completely fell in love with the Spicy Marinara sauce, so I decided to try another flavor! This time I used the Tomato and Sweet Basil {Read More}
