My favorite flowers for the sweltering Texas summer heat

I am one of those people who have favorite words. Plethora, for example, has always tickled my fancy. And sweltering. Living in Texas, I get to use those magnificent, king sized words quite often! But y'all, this is a bit much! We started out with heat indexes around 105° in late June, then had a … Continue reading My favorite flowers for the sweltering Texas summer heat →

20th Anniversary!

20th Anniversary!

I had an awesome getaway with my hubby for our anniversary! We celebrated our 20 year wedding anniversary on the island of St John, US Virgin Islands! We spent a lot of time face down in the water, marveling at God's creation. (Snorkeling - I got sunburned on the back of my legs only! LOL!) … Continue reading 20th Anniversary! →

When life gives you zucchini

My kids' favorite vegetable is zucchini. Yep, all of them just LOVE the stuff!  They'd eat it morning, noon & night!  Here's the recipe I use that got them hooked on this amazing vegetable: Chocolate Zucchini Bread 1 1/2 c shredded, raw zucchini 1 c whole wheat flour 1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder 1 t … Continue reading When life gives you zucchini →

What does it mean to work from home?

I work from home.  There's a number of ways you can work this type of business, but for me, I do about 12 vendor shows a year, mostly work my business online, and sometimes do in-home parties.  With the ever-changing "algorithm" to deal with, and rural internet service, online work can be a challenge.  I've … Continue reading What does it mean to work from home? →