Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
For our Aloha Team Dinner, I decided to keep the prep easy for BBQ Pulled Pork tacos by using a slow cooker, and this recipe turned out to be a keeper! Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Ingredients: 1 (3-4 lb.) boneless Boston butt pork roast 1 jar Kelle B Santa Fe Apple...
Aloha Team Dinner
This past weekend the Barque team said "aloha" (goodbye) to summer AND "aloha" (hello) to a great fall ahead! It was the second annual End of Summer Party for us, and it really was a lot of fun. For me, it's a wonderful way to connect with my team on a...
Pretty Painted Pineapples
For our Barque Team Dinner this summer, I had decided on a tropical theme, so I knew that PINEAPPLES would be the way to go for decorations. Ultimately I decided that painting only the tops would be easiest - and since I had less than a week to plan the entire party...
Vacation Inspiration – US Virgin Islands
For my birthday this year, a few girlfriends and I took a trip to the US Virgin Islands (St.Thomas and St. John). It was a wonderful time to relax and getaway, which gets my creative juices flowing. It’s amazing how a little time “off” makes my To Do List longer once...
2015 January Market Trends
As always, my last trip to Atlanta Market did not disappoint. It's true, going to Market IS fun, but make no mistake - it's NOT a vacation or pleasure trip. It's hard WORK. I try to throw in a couple of great dinners to make it seem more fun and relaxing than it...
Dinner in the ATL
One of my highlights of visiting Atlanta for Market is the variety of incredible restaurants within a stone's throw. Being in West Texas, I don't have many opportunities for interesting cuisine, so I rely on my travels to get adventurous - especially with seafood. ...
New Year’s Day Brunch
This year, on a bit of a whim, I decided to throw together a New Year's Day Brunch with my girlfriends. I had the day off, I still had plenty of food in my fridge from Christmas, and I haven't had much time with my favorite girls since the busy season hit. Since it...
Happy Howl-o-ween
From my Correctional Facility to yours, hope your weekend is Spooktacular! {I love doing a Halloween card with the pupalups every year. This year, their costumes perfectly fit their personalities!}
Halloween Details
I must admit, I'm a bit of a Fraidy Cat. I can't watch horror movies {accidentally saw 5 minutes of Children of the Corn when I was a kid and it haunted me for years}, and I've never been to a haunted house {no thank you, very much}... but I do love decorating for...
5 Minutes or Less Hostess Gift
Do you need a cute, quick Halloween hostess gift (or something for a friend or neighbor)? This is the EASIEST idea (seriously, it takes less than 5 minutes). Just keep in mind to pick up a pair of striped children's tights when you head to the costume store this...
Biscuit Bar Brunch
When it comes to brunch, you can almost always bet I'm going to go for something savory (and probably with eggs), but I know not everyone feels the same way. This weekend, my family was in town, so I thought it might be fun to whip up a last minute brunch. I wanted...
Football Mantle
As soon as September arrived, I felt an itch to put up festive mantle decorations, but I wasn't quite ready to deck it out for Halloween... so I went with a football theme! For this project, I started with the framed artwork on the mantle- normally, it's a painting...
Garlic Truffle Fries
Summer burgers on the grill are good, but homemade fries make them better... and when they're garlic truffle fries, well then they're BEST! In honor of Labor Day, I'm sharing my recipe for Garlic Truffle fries. I only recently added the truffle oil, so if you're not...
Summer Sangria
Confession: I've never met a sangria I didn't like, but I've never made one myself. This week I tried it for a girl's night by the pool and was surprised by how quick, easy (and delicious) it was. In searching for recipes, my heart skipped a beat when I came across...
Lemony Goat Cheese & Basil Dip
In honor of the store's upcoming Semi-Annual Lemons and Leftovers Sale next week, I thought it might be fun to share a delicious, lemony recipe that's perfect for summer entertaining. This is a recipe I got from Gourmet Pantry a few years ago, and it's always been a...
