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Sugar Scrubs

Sugar Scrubs

  I had fun making some sugar scrubs today for my dry winter hands and feet. With a quick trip to the health food store and an even quicker trip to my pantry, I had lots of interesting ingredients to put in my scrub.   They are incredibly easy to make and work well to […]

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Olivia is feeling better!

Olivia is feeling better!

It has been 6 days since Olivia’s wisdom teeth came out and she is feeling much better. She keeps complaining that her head hurts, though.  Can’t figure it out. Ha Ha!  I love photoshop!

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Christmas Cactus

Christmas Cactus

This schlumbergera (apparently the real but seldom used name of the Christmas cactus named for the French Botanist Frédéric Schlumberger) started out as a gift to me with about 3 scraggly strands 5 years ago.  It apparently loves this sunny spot between my two chairs and has been thriving there.   The flowers grow within flowers […]

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Study Break at the Pet Store

Study Break at the Pet Store

DO NOT let your college aged child go for a study break at the pet store. I repeat….do not let her venture out of the library. Too late!!!!! Olivia is now a doggie mom to this cutie!   He is an Affenpinscher/Japanese Chin mix.   He’s a streak of lightning.  Here he is lunging for […]

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The Nut Bowl and Risk

The Nut Bowl and Risk

Several months ago I went with the Eating Cardinals to make pottery for a girl’s night out.  We went to Wired & Fired in Atlanta.  We had a great time and each of us made a work of art.  I wanted a good dip bowl for some hummus and fresh vegetables.  You can see the […]

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Bacon Cups

Bacon Cups

This recipe for Bacon Cups is probably the most requested brunch recipe that I make.  It is very easy and looks so tempting filled with grits, eggs, and cheese. Bacon Cups 2-3 slices bacon per cup aluminum foil cupcake tins Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Invert and cover the bottom of a cupcake tin with […]

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