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The whole television thing…

Yesterday I was invited to talk about The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Leewith Alyse Eady, localTHV11Little Rock news anchor, and food bloggerDebbie Arnold (Dining with Debbie). The whole television thing was interesting and fun andcompletely new to me. I had no idea what to expect which was a good thing because I didn’t have a chance to overthink it or stress too much. Our segment was live. No do-overs.

Why, yes, I travel with cotton.

If you haven’t had a chance to watch it,CLICK HERE.

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Gracie Lee’s Favorite Strawberry Cupcakes

Man alive this is good. I’m making Gracie Lee’s favorite strawberry cupcakesfor tomorrow’s THV11 food segment with Dining with Debbie. This was my Nana’s strawberry cake recipe but I decided to go with cupcakes for easier transport to Little Rock. I’ve blogged about it before. HERE’s the recipe. It’s worth talking about again.

This recipe is the best combination of everything. Sugar. Strawberries. Memories.

Sweet, sweet memories.

Here are today’s pictures.

Perfectbreakfast this morning:)

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Craft: Seed Packet Party Favor

We southern girls are all about the party favor, am I right? The way I see it, if people will go to the trouble of coming to one of my book signings, they won’t be leaving empty handed. So in keeping with the whole GraceGritsGarden theme, I’ve been making seed packets for my next book signing in Little Rock.If you live in the area, I hope you’ll plan to join me at WordsWorth Bookson Saturday, April 2 from 3:00 – 4:30. And if you do, you’ll leave with one of theselittle seed packets.

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This is how it starts, the happiness of spring.

Spring hassprung in my garden and I’m feelingthe happiness of spring.I worried about my tulipswhen our temperature plunged to a rude25 degrees a few days ago, but bulbs are hardy and they were unfazed. Last night we had wickedweather and I spent some time in my safe place. I felt a little silly sitting in the closet with my purse but with“TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY” warnings blasting through my phone and television and tornado sirens wailingin the neighborhood, I decided I’d feel even sillier w...

This is how it starts, the happiness of spring.

Spring hassprung in my garden and I’m feelingthe happiness of spring.I worried about my tulipswhen our temperature plunged to a rude25 degrees a few days ago, but bulbs are hardy and they were unfazed. Last night we had wickedweather and I spent some time in my safe place. I felt a little silly sitting in the closet with my purse but with“TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY” warnings blasting through my phone and television and tornado sirens wailingin the neighborhood, I decided I’d feel even sillier w...

This is how it starts, the happiness of spring.

Spring hassprung in my garden and I’m feelingthe happiness of spring.I worried about my tulipswhen our temperature plunged to a rude25 degrees a few days ago, but bulbs are hardy and they were unfazed. Last night we had wickedweather and I spent some time in my safe place. I felt a little silly sitting in the closet with my purse but with“TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY” warnings blasting through my phone and television and tornado sirens wailingin the neighborhood, I decided I’d feel even sillier w...

I’m gonna be on television! (and other book news to peruse)

I have a bit of book news for you.

Television:

On Tuesday, March 29, I’ll be on the THV11 morning news segment (Little Rock) with my friend Debbie Arnold (Dining with Debbie). We’llbe talking about The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee and cooking upa fewof Gracie Lee’s favorite recipes. Fun!

Book Signings:

Be sure to check my author website for book signing dates including several places in Arkansas and Texas.Tell your friends. It wouldbe a bummerto have a zero-peoplebook signing, now would...

Happy Sunday! Happy Spring!

Just a quickpost to say Happy Sunday, Happy Spring, and go away winter. Today is the first day of spring but it doesn’t feel like it. I’m so over this cold weather. When I left Austin it was 92—not that I look forward tothe hot summer because I don’t—but tonight our low in Fayetteville is 25 degrees.

Over.It.

My tulips are about to bloom. I can’t protectmy whole yard from the heavy frost we will most certainly get.

I love winter and I’m all about a good snowfall and snow cream and snow angel...

Home from Texas.

When I was a kid, Momma always said“Home again, home again, jiggity jig,” whenever we pulled into the carport. Actually, she still does, and so of course, sometimes I do too. After a week in Austin with my daughter, it feels good to be home from Texas.

But Austin was fantastic as Austin always is. I felt a tinge of nostalgia driving home, and realize there are definitely things I miss about living in Texas.Things that are uniquely Texas. A feeling more than anything else.

My drive home to F...

Radicchio stuffed with Goat Cheese & Walnuts

If you’re looking for a fancy-ishsalad for Easter or any special gathering, try radicchio stuffed with goat cheese and walnuts. The combination of sweet and salty pairs well withmost any protein. These radicchio salads can be eaten the traditional way (with knife and fork), or the naturally cupping radicchio leaves can be wrapped and eaten as a finger food or appetizer (i.e. lettuce wrap).

This recipe calls for both goat cheese and balsamic vinegar—two staples in my house. My favorite goat c...