Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky Party #16

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Happy Weekend!  I hit the ground running when I returned from London.  We are hosting a wedding Open House for a friend tomorrow at our home so there was a lot of cake baking,decorating and crafting going on at my house this week.  I kept my kitchen humming yesterday - eleven cakes!  So watch for some cake recipes coming up on the blog soon. This was before the real mess!!  Just imagine what it looked like after 11 cakes!!! We are … [Continue reading...]

Top Ten Travel Tips

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As you may  know I recently returned form two weeks in England and France.  I hope you are ready for a bit of travel photo overload in the next few weeks as I share our amazing adventures!  I promise I’ll include some recipes in there too.  We are also hosting a wedding open house for [...]

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Fried Mac and Cheese

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Any weight or excessive calorie intake that may occur from today’s post can be blamed on a couple of my friends.  They are the ones responsible for introducing me to Cheesecake Factory’s Fried Mac and Cheese.  Have you tried it? Yes, it is all their fault!  Don’t blame me but be sure and head over [...]

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Family Photos by Tara B Photography

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The jet lag is almost gone.  Instead of waking up at midnight I am now waking up at 4 a.m.  I can handle that! While we were in Utah for Cali’s graduation I had my whole family in one place.  That happens less and less these days unfortunately!  I had to take advantage of the [...]

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Crock Pot Balsamic Beef

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Note: Be sure to click on over and enter the giveaway for the yummy Pillsbury products and a $50.00 Visa card! I hope you aren’t getting tired of all these crock pot recipes!  After years of not using my crock pot I just can’t seem to get enough of it lately.  Why didn’t I learn [...]

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Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky Party #15

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I’m home.  After 24 hours of travel and no sleep I arrived home last night to my nice comfy bed.  It felt so good. No matter where I travel in the world coming back to this particular carpet in the Portland airport let’s me know I am home!  (sorry the photo is a little blurry, [...]

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Lemon Cream Cake

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I’m so delighted to share both my Lemon Cream Cake recipe along with a fun monthly collaboration starting today with 10 creative blogs. Each month on the 10th, the same 10 blogs will share a project around the same theme, and you can hop to their blogs to see and save their projects after viewing [...]

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Orangesicle Sandwich Cookies

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We’ve been enjoying some summer like days here in Portland and temperatures in the 70′s.  Yes, that is summer like weather here in the Northwest! I am so ready for these warm weather days to stay but I’m sure they won’t.  I do live in the Northwest afterall.  Those warm weather days always make me [...]

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Homebased Business/ Direct Sales }Formula for Success

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Many of you know that I spent 20 years in the direct sales industry.  I truly believe it is the best job a mother can have.  I was able to lead a team of over 700 women, support my family financially and earn personal satisfaction and recognition all while being home with my kids!  I [...]

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Linky Party on Vacation

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Just to let you know I am on vacation this week so the Linky Party is too.  I’ve been busy taking lot of pretty photographs on my trip and eating lots of delicious food to share with you when I get home.  Can’t wait to share it all with you. A food blogger on vacation! [...]

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