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Pretty Little Things • Beauty

Pretty Little Things • Beauty

As part of my challenge to make myself more of a priority this year, I am featuring a handful of beauty products that are making me feel pretty, happy or cherished right now. Some are more costly than others, but one or two can easily 

V’s Super Bowl Chili

V’s Super Bowl Chili

My Denver Broncos are playing in the Super Bowl! Have I mentioned that I love football, and more specifically, the Denver Broncos? Maybe just a line or two in a previous post? Well, friends, I am beyond excited to root for my team on its quest 

Let’s Go Broncos!

Let’s Go Broncos!

I really love football. It may well be the greatest sport on earth, just saying. I also really love the Denver Broncos. I have been a Broncos fan for as long as I can remember — maybe from birth. My first NFL game was at the original Mile High 

2015 Reading List

2015 Reading List

Many years ago I made a New Year’s resolution to read one book per month. Given my extreme love for reading, I knocked that resolution out of the park. Since then it has transformed into my annual reading list. It has been some time, however, 

Baby is Two!

Baby is Two!

My babies are growing up so quickly. My son turned four this year, started preschool and continues to amaze me every day with his spunky spark for life. Meanwhile, my sweet little baby girl turned two. Some time while I was still busy planning the 

Rocket Day with Daddy

Rocket Day with Daddy

Santa brought my son an Estes Conquest model rocket for Christmas. It arrived in a bunch of little pieces that needed to be carefully cut, sanded, glued together, and painted to form this awesome rocket. At skill level 5, it was too advanced for a four 

Make Yourself a Priority in 2016

Make Yourself a Priority in 2016

I have a few confessions for the New Year. I haven’t had my hair cut in well over a year, maybe more. I wear it slung up in a messy bun most days, and some days I don’t even comb it. I am far overdue 

Christmas 2015

Christmas 2015

We are so incredibly blessed to be spending our first Christmas in our own home! We bought our house in May of this year and have since been investing in renovations, enhancements and upkeep. The laundry closet was our first major undertaking, and I still love 

Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting ❄︎ 12th Baking Day of Christmas 2015

Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting ❄︎ 12th Baking Day of Christmas 2015

Drumroll, please… To cap off the 12 Baking Days of Christmas series, I give to you this ah-mazing vanilla cake with vanilla cream cheese frosting. Ta-da! It’s not just any old cake either. It’s a soft and fluffy delectable cake that feels like you’re eating a vanilla-flavored 

Snowflake Sugar Cookies ❄︎ 11th Baking Day of Christmas 2015

Snowflake Sugar Cookies ❄︎ 11th Baking Day of Christmas 2015

I grew up in Colorado where Christmas is indeed white. In my current neck of the woods, however, we’ve been experiencing a rather warm winter so far. There doesn’t seem to be any signs of snow either. So what’s a Rocky Mountain girl to do 

Cinnamon Roll Casserole ❄︎ 10th Baking Day of Christmas 2015

Cinnamon Roll Casserole ❄︎ 10th Baking Day of Christmas 2015

Cheating is hardly ever appropriate, but there are a few exceptions to the rule. You can cheat death, and that’s considered a good thing. Sometimes, you can cheat in baking and still have a good outcome… like this Cinnamon Roll Casserole. I use already-made, refrigerated 

Cherry-Rum Biscotti ❄︎ 9th Baking Day of Christmas 2015

Cherry-Rum Biscotti ❄︎ 9th Baking Day of Christmas 2015

What’s the holidays without a little liquor? Egg nog gets spiked. Hot toddies have hardly any water. Apple cider takes on a bourbon aroma. And the bubbly gets poured into just about everything from orange juice to Jell-o for the New Year. So I say,