I have been craving pumpkin anything for a while now. I love to eat and drink pumpkin-flavored things in the Fall but so much of what I like includes loads of sugar, that which I have been trying to avoid. Too much sugar = bigger Elaine. That being said, a little bit is okay. As…
It was a REALLY good day
Ten things I loved about Mother’s Day 2013:1. Breakfast in bed. Oh yeah! A cinnamon sugar donut (homemade by the hubby), eggs, bacon and coffee. That’s right girls, be jealous.2. HGTV while eating breakfast in bed. And boys bringing me pressies they made at school, WHILE still in bed.3. Church with my whole family, sitting…
Celebrating Mothers
Motherhood: One of THE most challenging and rewarding jobs ever. (my words) I know, you’ve read and heard it a million times. It’s totally cliche, but it’s true, true, TRUE. There is just no denying it. My own mother raised (in company with my father) three boys and a girl. She cooked, cleaned and even…
L.O.V.E.
I remember when I was a little girl and my Daddy would bring my mom a big heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day. He would hand it to her in the kitchen, while she was cooking dinner and right after he got home from work that day. Sometimes he would have flowers too and…
We’ve DONE Mardi Gras!
Mardi Gras is a pretty big deal around here. Many balls have already taken place (not that I was invited to any, whatever…) and they start baking King Cakes pretty much right after Christmas. What would you like in yours? Strawberry, chocolate, Bavarian cream? Yeah. One of each please. Also, the parades even started this…
Christmas Cheer is Here!
I was feeling a tad “Scrooge-ish” last week. Don’t know why exactly. Maybe because my husband was working practically non-stop and my holiday shopping duties were not anywhere NEAR done. Oh and also? I didn’t feel like my mantle was quite done, so to remedy ALL these feelings, I looked to retail therapy. I’m here…
So many animals (and kids!), yet so little time…
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, one of the highlights of our Thanksgiving travels was meeting up with my cousin and her family. We decided to meet at the San Antonio zoo on Friday and it turned out to be a perfect day for it. It was a tad crowded but manageable. She has 6…
Valentine’s Day? Kind of a bust.
I can’t begin to tell you all how crappy this Valentine’s Day was. And I mean that in more ways than one. BUT. Since I want y’all to come back and visit here, I’m going to refrain from well, going there. The cookies I planned to bake for the kids never got baked and I…
I Heart Hearts & Miss Elaine-ous Monday
The heart shape is really quite enticing, isn’t it? It’s one of my favorite things about Valentine’s Day. Or just life in general. It’s just so cute and symmetrical and pretty in any color. And well, sweet. And since I currently have a little girl, I’m utilizing hearts to the fullest. I found these…
Last Night of the Tree
I lounge on the couch with my feet uncovered. I can feel how cold my toes are but I’m too tired to get up and get any socks. The rest of me is warm so it seems to compensate for the freezing digits. My not getting up to get socks reminds me of all the…