Strawberry Kiwi Popsicles

I don't know about where you live, but here in SW Florida, it's been H.O.T. Ok, so technically it's only been like 96 degrees, but that's still enough for my air conditioner to kick on. I decided to beat the heat and my sweet tooth, and make some fruity popsicles.

I'll Take It Tuesday - Nude Heels

So, I've decided to start a new [random] blog series called I'll Take it Tuesday. When I say random, I mean that this series will not be published every Tuesday or every other Tuesday or on any kind of schedule. It will, however, always be posted on a Tuesday. It will focus on things I like, want, or just bought. Just think of it as my way of letting you get to know me a little better. Doesn't that sound fun? :)

Manic Monday #19

Hey there, and welcome to Manic Monday. I'm so glad you decide to join me each and every week. Although I may not comment on every post, I always enjoy seeing what you link up.

 

Sometimes, I like to share your posts on google + and Pinterest. If you aren't on google +, you should join! If you don't have a pin it button, check out this post on how to add one. Trust me, you're readers will love it!

As usual, y'all linked up the best projects. I wish I could feature all of y'all!

Non-Dairy Strawberry-Banana Smoothie

So, I've been wanting to go to the farmer's market since we moved here, but the problem is, I don't have a car. Hubby and I decided to go down to one vehicle to save money. He takes it to work during the week, and I pretty much just walk when I want to go somewhere. 

One day, we decided to the flea market, and lo and behold they had a lot of fruit stands. Hooray! I gathered up some watermelon, cantaloupe, and strawberries. I wanted to buy much more, but I only had $8 in cash. I couldn't wait to start transforming these fruits into something delicious.

Prayers for Oklahoma

If you don't know about the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, I'm not sure where you've been. But, if you don't know, turn on the news, read articles on the internet, just look it up. It was devastating. It hit two elementary schools. Fortunately all of the students were accounted for in one of those schools. The other school wasn't so lucky. There have been many deaths, and there are still many missing.

I know first hand the fear of a tornado. You get maybe minutes warning. It's terrifying. While I've personally never experienced damage to my own property, I've seen destruction that is eery. 

I'm from Alabama. On April 27, 2011, we had tornados all throughout the state. They killed 278 people. I worked at a call center, and I can distinctly remember hoping I wouldn't die in the halls at work. I remember hoping my husband had left work to get our dog and then went to his parents' basement. I remember hoping that nothing would happen at my parents' house. Fortunately for us, our area was one of the only areas not hit. 

The tornados leveled a town not far from us. It was a small town, so nearly everything was destroyed. I think 72 people died there. I knew people from there. I had never experienced that before. In Tuscaloosa, where I had graduated college, the tornado ripped down one of the most popular streets. I remember seeing video and crying. I had graduated the year before, and I still thought of it as home. I had friends there. I remember trying desperately to get in touch with them. I didn't lose anyone. I was so fortunate. Many were not. 

Moore, Oklahoma needs all the peace they can get. It's going to be hard to rebuild. They need prayers that they might find those missing children. They have lost so much, and the survivors will never forget. 

If you would like to help, please donate to the red cross. These families need everything - food, water, shelter, clothing, supplies. It's going to be long rebuilding process, but they will overcome.

There is a saying in Tuscaloosa - T-Town Never Down, and neither is Moore, Oklahoma. 

Manic Monday #18

Hey there, and welcome to Manic Monday. I'm so glad you decide to join me each and every week. Although I may not comment on every post, I always enjoy seeing what you link up.

 

Sometimes, I like to share your posts on google + and Pinterest. If you aren't on google +, you should join! If you don't have a pin it button, check out this post on how to add one. Trust me, you're readers will love it!

As usual, y'all linked up the best projects. I wish I could feature all of y'all!

Personalized Wedding Gift - A Pinterest Project

I don't know if you know this or not, but wedding season is coming up. I've been invited to 3 weddings so far. One was last weekend, one is in 2 weeks, and my sister's is in June. I had found this little beauty back when I first started pinning, and I just knew I would use it some day. My sister is gonna love it!

Manic Monday #17

Hey there, and welcome to Manic Monday. I'm so glad you decide to join me each and every week. Although I may not comment on every post, I always enjoy seeing what you link up.

 

Sometimes, I like to share your posts on google + and Pinterest. If you aren't on google +, you should join! If you don't have a pin it button, check out this post on how to add one. Trust me, you're readers will love it!

Homemade Potato Salad

Today, I'm talking side dishes. When I was growing up, whenever we had dinner, we always had the same side dishes to go with the main dish. I think it was sort of drilled into me that that was the way it was supposed to be. To this day, I can't stand eating certain things without the designated side dish. Now, as I've gotten older, I've switched a few things up, but some things never change. Pork chops must be served with potato salad unless I'm at a restaurant.

Banana Pops

I love ice cream; it's not my favorite, but every time I'm at the beach, I have to have it. Now, I live at the beach, and there are ice cream shops everywhere. I have ice cream every now and then, but only when I have a coupon. Hubby, however, doesn't particularly care for ice cream. When we go to an ice cream shop, he usually chooses something non-ice cream related.

Once, we were in Panama City, Florida, and I we passed this cute little roadside ice cream stand. It was so down-homey that I had to have it. They had all sorts of treats. Hubby got a frozen banana, and he loved it! I knew that I had to try and make some.

Manic Monday #16

Hey there! I'm so glad you decided to join me this week for Manic Monday. I haven't been around much lately, because Hubby and I just got back from a business trip. It was fun, but it's time to get back to work. I have a lot of ideas and some scary lifestyle changes, so this blogging thing is going to be fun and interesting!

As usual, you guys linked up some of the best projects. I had such a hard time choosing the features, but I did it. Are you ready?