Marital Bliss: “It’s like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife…”

Ryan and I got in a fight over a spoon. "Isn't it ironic?" If you have any sense, you would correctly assume it's not about the spoon. Let's back up, shall we? There have been a few changes in my life recently.Cue: rapid fire highlight reel ^^^ To name a few...I went from praying and … Continue reading Marital Bliss: “It’s like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife…”

Hurricane Ida: Adventures in evacuating. Pit stop in the woods and fraud alert

https://videopress.com/v/JH8b9Y8p?resizeToParent=true&preloadContent=metadata Red gravy (AKA spaghetti sauce), jambalaya, gumbo, homemade muscadine jelly, gumbo, lemon pie, chicken salad, almond cookies are just a few of the things that have been made during our evacuation so far since Sunday. It is only Thursday morning. I am thankful to be in a nurturing environment and have witnessed God's grace … Continue reading Hurricane Ida: Adventures in evacuating. Pit stop in the woods and fraud alert

Barefoot Contessa – Chicken Stock Recipe (and painting with Bob Ross)

One of the best quotes I saw on the internet says, "You know all those things you've always wanted to do? You should go do them."I've always wanted to make my own chicken stock, but thought that was way too advanced and expensive.One day I walked into Brent's house and it smelled AMAZING. I asked … Continue reading Barefoot Contessa – Chicken Stock Recipe (and painting with Bob Ross)