Last weekend, we packed up and headed for Hugo, Oklahoma for my cousin’s wedding. I had a lot of fun hanging out with everyone and seeing the family. It was a beautiful ceremony. This is Courtney, my cousin. Doesn’t she make a beautiful bride? Here’s her hubby-to-be, Cody. That’s my great-aunt Mary, who conducted the…
BlogFest 2010 Winners
This has been such a busy week, I’m a bit behind on my blogging responsibilities. BUT – I am pleased to *finally* announce the winners for my BlogFest 2010 giveaway! In all, there were 316 contestants with a total of 1,145 entries. By far, this has been my most successful contest on the blog! Winners…
Review: The Ivy by Lauren Kunze and Rina Onur
I received a surprise copy of The Ivy by Lauren Kunze and Rina Onur last week. I had not really heard a lot about this book, but had seen it in stores.I decided to give it a chance, and soon I was hooked! “Freshman year at Harvard–glamorous parties, blossoming friendships, steamy romances, and scandalous secrets….
Braised Beef Brisket
I’ve made brisket before, but it was a *very* involved process with a dry rub, slow roasting, refrigerating and reheating. Talk about effort. When I recently cooked for my *entire* family (we’re talking eight adults and two children) I knew I wanted to try a simpler recipe for beef brisket. As always, the Pioneer Woman…
Happy Birthday Hyrum and Pappy!
Today is a very special day. A year ago, my dad got the very best birthday present a grandfather could ask for — a grandson. This is Hyrum, my super-cute nephew. He turns a year old today. I won’t tell you how old my dad is. But I wanted to wish them both a *very*…