More baking–Photo of the Day

January 20, 2012

In honor of Sharon Lauricella’s two new blogs, I made healthier muffins. Here are the two links to her food blogs! Enjoy! A Little Soul Shine And a Dirty Hot Dog Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

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Thankful Thursday

January 19, 2012

  Again, I’m linking up with Red Oak Lane for Thankful Thursday! 1. I’m thankful for a great and peaceful first week of classes. 2. I am thankful for a schedule that will allow me to write more this semester. 3. I am thankful for great friends. 4. I am thankful that my students embraced [...]

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My niece’s first day of college–Photo of the Day

January 18, 2012

Today was the first day at college for my niece–EVER!  My sister dropped her off and then my sister and I picked her up on her first day. Yes we are dorks.  My sister and I were so excited for her that we went to lunch to hear about her first day. I remember picking [...]

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First day of School–Photo of the Day

January 17, 2012

Today was the first day of classes for me. Here’s how the day went:   I found my plants survived and even grew while I was away.     I found that I needed a bit more coffee than usual to stay awake.     My window is still awesome!   All my classes were [...]

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Beignets–Photo of the Day

January 15, 2012

This morning I made a small batch of Cafe Du Monde beignets. They turned out very well. They might not be as perfect as the real thing, but they are close enough. Luckily, I can buy the Cafe Du monde beignet mix at the grocery store. First you mix the batter with water And fry [...]

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A relaxing day–Photo of the Day

January 14, 2012

Today I found a Groupon for a facial. I had been to this spa before and it’s VERY nice. For an hour I forgot everything. I recommend Hiatus Spa if you ever see a Groupon or want a nice spa experience. After the spa I went to a friend’s house where we picked up food [...]

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Quinoa blueberry muffins–Photo of the Day

January 13, 2012

My academic BFF, Dr. Sharon Lauricella, gave me a fabulous recipe, which I will link to when she starts her blog, for these super healthy gluten free muffins. This time I added blueberries. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

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Estate Sale Thursday–Photo of the Day

January 12, 2012

Today we went to two estate sales. I found a lot of celebrities and a cool round dining room. Dean was a popular person today. I added the 70′s vintage filter to this picture. The couch, the round dining room and paneling added to the flashback in time. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

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A leisurely day-Photo of the Day

January 11, 2012

Today, the Ph.Ds (Puffy Hat Divas) celebrated Helen’s birthday. We started with Pedicures in Southlake and then lunch on main street Grapevine. I love the atmosphere of Texas Mainstreets. They have such charm and character. This time Mainstreet Grapevine was discovered (only after 20 years of living in DFW). Lunch at Napolis was tasty. I [...]

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Highlight of the day–Photo of the Day

January 10, 2012

Today, I had a lot of foil in my hair so I could again have perky hair. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

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