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A Birthday Gift for You

January 8, 2012 By Leigh Anne 2 Comments

I had a wonderful birthday yesterday and I'll share more of it with you this next week. I appreciate so much all your lovely comments and Facebook messages. The daughter of one of my friends sent me a sweet Facebook birthday message and included a wonderful quote with her message. I … [Continue reading...]

Portland}Tasty n Sons

January 7, 2012 By Leigh Anne 17 Comments

Today's my birthday and I'm off to celebrate just how I like - with lots of good food, my friends and family (only Jim since the kids are at school), and a trip to Goodwill with my friend Marsha to find some treasures!! I thought I'd share with you one of my favorite Portland restaurants while … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Portland Tagged With: breakfast restaurants, portland, restaurants, Tasty n Son

My Calendar

January 6, 2012 By Leigh Anne 6 Comments

About the beginning of December I went out and bought my new 2012 calendar. I always buy the refrigerator version. I have quite a pile of them now. A mini-history of our family. I love a new calendar. I love how clean and fresh it looks, so full of possibility. I love my little … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: Calendar, empty nest, mommy moment, Mommy Moment}My Calendar, Motherhood, My calendar

Sweet and Sour Chicken

January 5, 2012 By Leigh Anne 21 Comments

Firs,t I just want to say how much I have enjoyed reading your comments about the Word of the Year you have chosen. So many wonderful and amazing words. You are all an inspiration to me!! Still time to share your word and enter the giveaway for a Word of the Year pillow made by me! So I have … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Main Dishes, Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: chicken, Poultry, sweet and sour chicken

2012 Word of the Year and a Giveaway

January 3, 2012 By Leigh Anne 116 Comments

I chose my very first Word of the year in 2009 . My 2009 Word of the Year was Joy. Joy has since become my Word for Life. I want to remember daily to find Joy in my Journey. Joy is a choice. My 2010 Word of the Year was {re}. A strange word, I know but it was my word. You can read more … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Word of the Year Tagged With: 2012 Word of the Year, Be Grateful, word of the year

My Favorite Posts of 2011

January 1, 2012 By Leigh Anne 5 Comments

So when I decided it would be fun to share with you my Top Ten Posts from 2011 I didn't realize how hard it would be. Because this blog is all about sharing with you things I love - just about every blog post I do is about something I love! Thus, choosing just ten top posts was just too hard. … [Continue reading...]

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Happy New Year’s

December 30, 2011 By Leigh Anne 7 Comments

Can you believe 2012 is almost here?! I can't. I spent a little time today making some New Year's Eve plans. I'm still not sure who will be home and who won't. That is life with four young adults but we're just along for the ride!! I did do a little New Year's decorating. I cleared off one of … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Goals, Home Decor, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: Goals, new year's decorations, New Year's Eve, new years resolutions, resolutions

Reader Top Posts of 2011

December 30, 2011 By Leigh Anne 16 Comments

It is always interesting to go into my Goggle Analytic and see which posts were visited the most. Pinterest has definitely impacted it. Most of the posts that are in the top ten are Post-Pinterest. I love going onto to Pinterest and seeing you and others pinning my posts! Starting in 2012 … [Continue reading...]

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Bacon Wrapped Dates Drizzled with Maple Syrup

December 29, 2011 By Leigh Anne 10 Comments

So I thought I didn't like dates. I was wrong. I am not sure why I thought I didn't like dates because, actually, prior to partaking of today's particular delicacy I don't think I had ever eaten a date before. I just knew I wouldn't like them. Well I was wrong. At least when it comes to … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipes Tagged With: Appetizers, bacon wrapped date with maple syrup drizzle, bacon wrapped dates, dates

College Textbook Rental

December 28, 2011 By Leigh Anne 9 Comments

This post is for anyone who is going to college, may go to college one day or knows someone who will! Today I've got a great money saving tip for you!! If you don't, come back tomorrow for a great New Year's Eve appetizer recipe! We are having a lot of fun here at the Wilkes house having … [Continue reading...]