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Big Friendships & a Little Garage Sale-ing

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As Tammy told you last Tuesday, Ken and I stopped in Nashville for a visit with Tammy and her husband, Joe, on our way home from a trip to North Carolina. My favorite part of the trip was getting to meet Tammy's precious little grandson. I even got to give him a bottle and rock him to sleep. So sweet! After a delicious taco dinner, we had so much fun playing games with Tammy's whole family. … [Read more...]

Big Friendships & Tiny Little Doughnuts

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I always love it when Deb (Raney), a dear friend and my writing critique partner for 20+ years and counting, comes to visit, especially when she brings Ken! It was a quick visit—not even 24 hours but we packed in a lot of fun. Friday night our kids joined us for a simple taco dinner (including Joe's delicious guacamole), then we played Blockbuster, a game where you compete to discover who knows … [Read more...]

A nonbake cake for JUNE!

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If you like to bake like I do, the thought of baking in June isn't exactly appealing--it's hot enough outside without turning on the oven. But while watching Youtube the other day, I discovered a cake recipe that doesn't require baking . . . so if you can make pancakes, you can make this. And to give proper credit, here's a link to the video. Here's my translation of the recipe: … [Read more...]

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