New Year’s Eve

It’s New Year’s Eve and I think we are gonna stay home and enjoy a quiet night (except for all the fireworks that will be going on around us). It’s cold outside and wet too. That combination of weather conditions are NOT my favorite. I was running errands yesterday and my blue jeans were soakedRead more

Sunshine & Chocolate

I’ve been feeling under the weather the past two days. Today I spent most of my time either in bed or on the couch. The Mister wasn’t in any better condition. On Wednesday night he started feeling sick and then by Thursday he had a full blown infection. We went to the Day & NightRead more

Giveaway Winner!

Today I got to present a local reader who won my giveaway with her prize–The Pioneer Woman’s newest cookbook, “The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays”. A very big CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Glenda! Hope you enjoy the book! Keep keep coming back to see what we are up to at My Kitchen Is OpenRead more

Black Friday is OVER!

Black Friday is over and I’m grateful that it is. Now, I can have my hubby back. Having a husband in retail during the holidays is not going to be fun. I can feel it in my bones! Speaking of bones, I bought a JAWBONE this evening. Trying to figure it out. Any tips? IRead more

Today is Thanksgiving

As you read this post, it is Thanksgiving day. The Mister and I have woken up early to get the turkey in the oven and my house is clean and we are lying around in our pajamas just waiting until around 10AM to heat the food that was prepared late last night. Hopefully it didRead more

Bake it Forward

Yesterday I received this awesome tin in the mail. It is a Bake It Forward Tin. Imperial Sugar Company sent it to me as a part of the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. They are sponsors of the swap and sent those who are involved, this little something along with a coupon for free sugar.Read more

Christmas Village

I’m not completely sure why but I have a tiny obsession with the whole Christmas Village idea. Having a little porcelain village of unreal people sit on a table in my living room during the holidays makes me smile, really big! My mom never did the whole village thing but my aunts do and IRead more