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Archives for January 2011

Wordless Wednesday 1/26/11

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This week at The Pioneer Woman the photography assignment is flowers. Here are my entries for the assignment.

Growing Fresh Herbs

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I decided that we were going to attempt to grow fresh herbs for the kitchen. I am known for having a black thumb and putting fear into the hearts of helpless plants, but I figured even this was something I could do. ( Quick tidbit: Never clean a large splash fountain with lots of bleach because it […]

Wordless Wednesday 1-19-11

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Bailey digging. Bailey with her, “Oh man, I just got busted” look.

New Orleans Inspired Pet Names

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Just before Christmas we had a stray kitten show up in our garden that we have taken in. When trying to decide on a name for her we decided that we wanted to give her a name inspired by New Orleans. After a long family discussion we finally settled on Abbie (short for Abita). Here are some other names that […]

Wordless Wednesday 1-12-11

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  Today is a nostalgic Wordless Wednesday. This was me in 2nd grade! I was a page in a Mardi Gras parade with 4 of my cousins. This photo was taken at the annual ball where the court is presented.  

Mardi Gras 2011 is Here!!!

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This January 6, 2011 marked the official start of Mardi Gras season. Tradition states that carnival season begins on the Twelfth Night which is twelve days following Christmas. It is also the first day that Mardi Gras king cakes officially hit the bakery shelves. Now you can get your hands on one all year in […]

Saints: There’s Always Next Year

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Leading up to the Saints versus Seahawks game it was considered a sure bet that the Saints would walk away the victors and move on to face either the Chicago Bears or the Atlanta Falcons. It was a game pitting the defending world champions against a team whose place in the playoffs was questionable. The […]