Favorites Friday :: Straws & Roses

February 3, 2012 by

My parents were green when green wasn’t cool. My dad is a tree hugger from way back. He planted trees all over Austin without permission in the 70′s … including a baby cottonwood in front of Murchison that ended up being part of a big ole God story for me. More on that later.

And my mom, why she had these coolio sterling straws for us growing up. The eco-kind Oprah likes. I don’t know where my mom got them. Probably in Acapulco. That was a fun thing to do in the 60′s and 70′s.  All I do know is that they are a serious favorite of mine. So much so that I have a whole collection of faux sterling straws. (Stainless straws.) Not nearly as neat as the Acapulco sterling straws.

I had originally planned on talking about my favorite roses. [Read more...]

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Favorites Friday: Flipped

January 27, 2012 by

Have you seen this movie? My friend, Roxann, recommended it and I’m smitten. Maybe it’s because of the tree. I love trees. Matter of fact, my God story is called Once Upon a Tree … 

Or maybe because it’s a tender story is about a girl and a boy. (And a tree.)  [Read more...]

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The Staves {favorites friday}

January 20, 2012 by

Oh, dear.

Last week, I went on and on about my song jag issues and I honestly thought that would be the end of it. But that was before last night …

My girls and I went to the Austin’s Paramount Theatre last night to see The Civil Wars. I’ve had a long-standing affection for their music and Joy’s story. But gracious, gracious, gracious ~ their opening act was new to me.

Have you met The Staves? (No video in feed? Click here.)

I keep listening and listening to these sisters. Downloaded their new EP: Mexico. Good news is, you can get a free download here. It’s a recording of The Staves live …

It’s definitely worth the address share.

Next week, I promise to branch out.

Unless.

I meet some new music that might make you smile.

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Favorites Friday: songs & shows

January 13, 2012 by

Just like toddlers get on food jags, I get on song jags. I listen over and over until the song sits quiet in my soul, every word pressed deep down inside.

That is what happened with Jillian Edward’s new song No Other Plans.

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Favorites Friday: eating healthy

January 6, 2012 by

Since writing and following The 21 Day Fast Diet, I have found some life-saving favorites. Out of necessity really. It happens like this … there is a dilemma, like the meat fast phase. That was a real dilemma for me. I was terrified of carbo-loading because I am not a huge fan of vegetarian options. But because I wanted to follow the whole fasting phase, I tried a lot of new things.

Like this Eat Well Enjoy Life Edamame Hummus I found at Central Market. I LOVE it. Love it. Adore it. Eat it daily.

I mean, who are these  genius people? Making edamame hummus taste like a lite avocado dip? I want to hug them. [Read more...]

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Barista. Habit.

December 7, 2011 by

Two all important things have happened in the last several weeks.

1. I became a barista.

2. I broke a habit.

Barista.

I am not a professional but my teenager does not seem to care. Because every morning she gets up and says, “Mom, can you make me an espresso?” And I reply, “Of course. I am a barista, baby.”

I pick a mug. I touch a few buttons. The machine hums a few bars in the key of C (my teenager informed me ~ she is a genius music freak) and then the crema delight appears in the cup. Isn’t it gorgeous … ?

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A Few Favorite Things …

December 1, 2011 by

Confessions … once I fall in love with something, I get completely manic about it.*

I talk about it, share it, and hope the whole human race will enjoy it just as much as I do.  So when I read about the good goings on over at Nesting Place … I was all in. I love sharing my favorites ~ and actually have a Favorite Things category where I share the stuff I love.  For today’s ‘favorite things’ linky party, I pulled a few things from my amazon favorites. Wouldn’t mind any of these showing up in my stocking!

Candles. I have lots of favorites. But this candle is so divine. And this candle is hard to find. I met this candle in Waco, Texas at Roots. Roots is a favorite thing. Emily loves Roots and I love Emily. [Read more...]

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See to Believe Giveaway

November 1, 2011 by

Introducing …

I met Kelly Ann Timmins of See to Believe Studios via my blog. She made some delightful, witty comment on a post I wrote ~ I clicked through ~ and found out that this funny chick is from Austin! Not only that, she’s a gifted artist. Pure joy! [Read more...]

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Backyard Vintage :: simple thanksgiving

October 22, 2011 by

I like to pick up vintage sprinklers at garage sales and thrift stores. It’s one of my favorite things.

Kate and Emily like to make fun of me because of it. [Read more...]

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Fearless :: simple thanksgiving

October 21, 2011 by

“Fear never wrote a symphony or poem, negotiated a peace treaty, or cured a disease. Fear never pulled a family out of poverty or a country out of bigotry. Fear never saved a marriage or a business.

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