Susie Davis

Rhubarb Pie

I need help. Because I just had the most amazing piece of rhubarb pie. I mean, come on. Look at this tender, flaky crust … heavens! Y’all know I love making pies. But don’t know how to make rhubarb pie. It scares me. …the.leaves.are.poisonous… But there were absolutely no leaves in this pie. So I… [Continue Reading]

Wanna lose weight? Preload in style … for free!

There is a some good news on the weight loss front … if you want to lose weight and keep it off, researchers suggest you ‘preload’ with water. Preloading is simply drinking 16 ounces of water before every meal. Scientists say that not only does it trick the stomach into fullness but it also reminds… [Continue Reading]

… dance like nobody’s watching

It was Mark Twain that said, “Dance like nobody’s watching; love like you’ve never been hurt. Sing like nobody’s listening; live like it’s heaven on earth.” Our family is pretty good at it. This last weekend, my nephew Davis was married to a beautiful girl named Leanne. It was a joyous weekend celebration with our… [Continue Reading]

… please play it simple

This last weekend we were at a family wedding in Dallas, staying in downtown Dallas. At a fancy hotel. At a pricey hotel. Will and I joked that they were charging us to breathe in the air. The thing is: When you pay for that kind of hotel – you expect a certain level of… [Continue Reading]

Have you ever wanted to be rich for a day?

Couple weeks ago, my husband preached a sermon at church that has been sitting with me. Uncomfortably. One of the points in the sermon was about how we need to be radical, extravagant givers. To make his point, he posed the question: “Have you ever wanted to be rich for a day and just bless… [Continue Reading]

Top 10 guilt-free pleasures – part one.

Just read an interesting article* about the top 10 vices that are now considered healthy. 10. Coffee – thank you much.I’d like a small McDonald’s please. “A wealth of research suggests that coffee doesn’t just pick you up — it fights heart disease and some cancers, and it may even help you push through harder,… [Continue Reading]

Get yourself good and organized … for free!!

I just discovered this fabulous ‘momAgenda’ from my single friend and co-worker Roxanne Wilson. She picked it up at Point of Origin (33% off may I add!) – the absolute cutest gift boutique in Lakeway. Anyhoo, Roxanne says this is the first and only day planner that gives her enough room to get it all… [Continue Reading]

Take a second look …

Sometimes in life – we need to take a second look to really appreciate the things we have, the life we live. I was reminded of this because my niece Kate did some house-sitting for us … and when she did, she took a few pictures of my backyard and I saw things from a… [Continue Reading]

… thoughts on being homesick

It’s time again. My kids are packing up and moving on. Sara. the baby. She’s entering her junior year in high school. So technically, you could say she’s not moving on. But if you’re a mother … you know that’s not really true. She’s moved on in millions of tiny ways. Taking steps farther and… [Continue Reading]

The perfect storm for French bread …

Today was the perfect storm. And it compelled me to pull out my favorite French Country Bread recipe. Number one: It rained today. Finally after weeks of one hundred degree weather here in Austin, we got a precious, delicate sprinkling of wet, cool rain. Two: My husband had shoulder surgery. There is nothing like sitting… [Continue Reading]