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TBB Spring Time Fun Series: Spring Activities, 4.24.2017

April 24, 2017

TBB Spring Time Fun Series: Spring Activities, 4.24.2017

Dear ones, Linking-up with Deena at Shoes to Shiraz and Christy at r-Squared + G + C = Our Family today for a quick post about some of our spring activities.  Actually, on Wednesday I’ll be sharing some new spring clothes and Thursday I will be posting an update on my “spring bucket list” so this […]

Filed Under: Family and Friends, Life and Style Tagged With: #RelayforLife, #Spring, #springactivities, #SpringBucketList, #SpringTimeFun, #TheBlendedBlog, #TLA

Spring Time Fun: Little Miracles & Link-Up

April 17, 2017

Spring Time Fun: Little Miracles & Link-Up

Sweet and faithful friends, Today I am hosting over at The Blended Blog.  Hope you will run by there to read my post about some of the ‘little miracles’ in my life. When the TBB gals were bouncing around ideas for our “Spring Time Fun” series, I suggested a ‘little miracles’ or ‘blessings’ post similar […]

Filed Under: Love Yourself, My Little Miracles, Uncategorized Tagged With: #Easter, #littlemiracles, #SpringTimeFun, #TheBlendedBlog

My Fashion Haus: Work Wear & Spring Fever Fashion Link-Up

April 12, 2017

My Fashion Haus: Work Wear & Spring Fever Fashion Link-Up

  Fashionistas, bonjour! Did you hear that I am back to work again?  This time in my neighborhood elementary school library.  I could walk to work.  Could.  But that would mean getting up even earlier, and wearing heels even longer.  No thanks. Thought I would share a few of my work wear outfits as a […]

Filed Under: Fashion Forays Tagged With: #Dressup, #Fashion, #Fashionista, #Fashionoverfifty, #SpringFeverFashion, #Substitutelibrarian, #TheBlendedBlog, #WorkWear

Tasty Tuesday: Crock Pot Korean Short Rib Tacos

April 11, 2017

Tasty Tuesday: Crock Pot Korean Short Rib Tacos

Hello eaters! Come pull up a plate and enjoy some Crock Pot Korean Short Rib tacos with me.  Girls, these are so good!  Where southwest meets the far east.  Tender mildly spicy meat served with a cool Asian inspired cole slaw.  My mouth is watering just thinking about how good this stuff is.   I […]

Filed Under: Craft and Create Tagged With: #Crockpot, #KoreanShortRibTacos, #TastyTuesday, #TheBlendedBlog

TBB Spring Time Fun Series: Signs of Spring, 4.10.2017

April 10, 2017

TBB Spring Time Fun Series: Signs of Spring, 4.10.2017

Hey dolls! Mighty glad you are here.  Today, I am meeting up with Sheila at Making the Most of Every Day and Carrie from A Stylish Fit to share signs of Spring.  If you have hopped over from The Blended Blog, welcome! Signs of Spring, TX A little concerned because I am not too sure […]

Filed Under: Family and Friends Tagged With: #ElPasoChihuahuas, #familyandfriends, #Gardening, #Poppies, #SignsofSpring, #SpringFeverFun, #TheBlendedBlog

TBB Spring Time Fun Series: Signs of Spring, 4.10.2017

April 3, 2017

TBB Spring Time Fun Series: April Showers, 4.3.2017

Dear Ones, Glad you could join me for the inaugural post for The Blended Blog’s “Spring Time Fun” series.  The theme for today’s post is “April showers”. If you have hopped over from Lana’s blog at My New Happy and Deena’s blog at Shoes to Shiraz, welcome!  Hope everyone will follow our blog hop from here […]

Filed Under: Life and Style Tagged With: #AprilShowers, #ChihuahuaDesert, #ElPaso, #Gardening, #LifeandStyle, #Parasol, #Spring, #SpringTimeFun, #SwimmingPool, #TheBlendedBlog

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