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It’s beginning to look a lot like— Oh wait. . .

December 1, 2015 By Tamera Alexander

If you've already decorated your house for Christmas and your tree is glittering from the corner with presents tucked lovingly beneath, then—while I really, really hate to do this, and it hurts me more than you know—we can no longer be friends. I find your level of perfection and preparedness irritatingly . . . well, irritating, and I must remove myself from your presence so that I can somehow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Friendship, House and home

When it’s all about the food, y’all

November 17, 2015 By Tamera Alexander

When Mom passed away in 2009, my sweet sister-in-law, Jackie, and I divided her cookbooks between us, and I even shared some with Mom's friends. Mom had a ton of cookbooks! Which was only fitting. June Gattis loved to cook. Me and mom on my wedding day December 15, 1984 While I enjoy cooking, I really love to bake. That's my passion. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I've been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Recipes

A more grateful heart

November 3, 2015 By Tamera Alexander

Perhaps it's the time of year with the holidays almost upon us (can you even believe it!), but lately I've been far more aware of how incredibly blessed I am. I'm currently in BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) and we're studying the book of Revelation, and each week I find my gratitude for God's Word deepening, same as my thirst for it. I love the screen savers available at SheReadsTruth.com. In … [Read more...]

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Guess the movie from the dialogue

October 20, 2015 By Tamera Alexander

I love, love playing trivia games. So... I'm going to list some quotes from movies, and let's see if you can guess them. The answers are below, but don't peek! Keep track of how many you get right and then let me know in the comments! Ready? Here goes: Movie #1: “So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s gonna be really hard. We’re gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that … [Read more...]

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Recent favs… What are yours?

October 6, 2015 By Tamera Alexander

What are some of your recent "favorite things?" Here are a few of mine. Do we have any in common?   Anyone recognize the name on the side of this old crate? If you do, then you're likely a fan of Fixer Upper with Chip & Joanna Gaines. I LOVE THIS SHOW! My daughter got me started, and I'm hooked. For those of you who watch Fixer Upper, what's your favorite thing about the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry

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