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Cajun Shrimp Boil, here we come!

Last night on Facebook, I posted a note about making Creamy Pecan Pralines, two Pumpkin Custard Pies with Bourbon, and a Peanut Butter Cream Pie for a Cajun Shrimp Boil we're hosting at our home tonight. People asked for recipes, which I'm happy to share!


I got them from none other than the fabulous Emeril Lagasse, so follow me over to Foodnetwork.com (LOVE that site!) and I'll happily share.

Like Dandelion Dust, the movie

I just received word that a movie based on Karen Kingsbury's novel LIKE DANDELION DUST hits theaters tomorrow in limited release. Here are details...



Adapted from the novel by NY Times bestselling Karen Kingsbury, Like Dandelion Dust stars Mira Sorvino (Academy Award winner) and Barry Pepper (Golden Globe nominee).  It's about a mother who gave her child up for adoption and then tried to get

All finches go to Heaven, right?

It was sad. I walked out onto the deck Monday and there lay a sweet little Golden Finch, dead. Apparently he/she (I didn't look that closely) flew into one of the deck windows. Keeping Jack at bay, I gently nudged the little guy to make sure it wasn't just temporarily stunned. That's happened before... 
A bird flew into my office window at our last house and I thought he was dead, only to nudge

Candy can't be trusted

My Dove Dark Chocolate Candy lied to me the other day. Flat out lied! And I'm still getting over it. Read about it here on Writes of Passage.

Hope you're having a great week!

Skechers, Tacky Daughters, & Free Books

I'm just off the treadmill from walking 2+ miles in my brand new Skechers Shape-Ups! So far, I love them. Very cushy and my legs definitely feel more "worked out" than usual. I won't tell you what my daughter said when I first tried them on at Off Broadway this afternoon, but it wasn't nice. : {


Hmmm.... Now that I look at them, Kelsey's comment may not have been that far off. : }

Anyway, I

Favorite Healthy Snack

I'm trying to eat a little healthier these days and wanted to share a current healthy snack I'm enjoying. Here's a pic:


Oh wait, nope. This is the veggie plate I had a Dotson's Cafe in downtown Franklin this week. Delicious! And can mostly count as vegetables except for the creamed corn and the cornbread muffins and the butter and the butter and sugar in the Sweet Potato Cassorole. But still...

More Civil War Era Clothing

I posted more pictures today over at Writes of Passage too, so be sure and click over there and take a peek.

Here's a continuation of the pictures I posted from this past weekend. And thanks again to Phillip and Janine Whiteman (PNJW Collections) for loaning their display to the Belmont Mansion, and for allowing me to take pictures.

Man's Velvet Vest (beautiful mauve and gray color)


Woman's

If you live in Nashville and appreciate the Civil War historical period

Then you need to get over to the Belmont Mansion tomorrow, Sunday, the 12th. It's the last day for the Civil War Clothing exhibit being presented by PNJW Collectors. Here are the details from the Belmont Mansion link:

Belmont Mansion - PNJW Cothing ExhibitAn outstanding nineteenth century clothing exhibit will be visiting Belmont Mansion from September 9-12. The PNJW collection is thought to be

Fun time in Roanoke

I had a great time with a group of gals from Roanoke, VA last week and want to thank them again for inviting me to "virtually attend" their book club meeting. 


(L to R on sofa) Tina Palmer, Karen Palmer.Standing (L to R) is Nellie Smith, Joy Freeman, Tara Smith.


Thanks, ladies, for choosing to read The Inheritance. I loved what you shared about your reading experiences and about who Wyatt