tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70172819634028043602024-03-19T05:51:19.119-07:00Nobody Puts Mama In A Corner!hjnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276145542315811611noreply@blogger.comBlogger250125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017281963402804360.post-33036536457831600692023-10-16T20:22:00.003-07:002023-10-16T20:22:41.171-07:00Liv and Lou - Curated for a cause. <p style="text-align: center;"> We have been a little busy as of late!</p><p style="text-align: center;">All GOOD, just busy.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Here is a little life update.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We have created an online store to support the many causes and foundations</p><p style="text-align: center;">that are near and dear to our hearts.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Introducing....... <a href="https://livandlou.com" target="_blank">LIV AND LOU</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://livandlou.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVt0SxZNHi40QoC0IpfK8fyhJcL1ZEEoqfREU9bt28btrn9s3EoKVN91MxR4wMoa7hc9Oa1y57ltja4flYNv-gHMuGDDEa5HRNnzMiY_q7Nh3gzYerw_vt6gn28O9soFYSNC3bXQxBHfqgfgQWOdGC3BSApRUZatbInBPMPDWTQCcZhFmOTxRKiC7efbo" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: var(--font-heading-family); font-size: x-large; font-style: var(--font-heading-style); letter-spacing: calc(var(--font-heading-scale) * 0.06rem);">Curated for a cause. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: var(--font-heading-family); font-size: x-large; font-style: var(--font-heading-style); letter-spacing: calc(var(--font-heading-scale) * 0.06rem);">Intentional collections to reflect </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: var(--font-heading-family); font-size: x-large; font-style: var(--font-heading-style); letter-spacing: calc(var(--font-heading-scale) * 0.06rem);">a season, </span></span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: var(--font-heading-family); font-size: x-large; font-style: var(--font-heading-style); letter-spacing: calc(var(--font-heading-scale) * 0.06rem);">a feeling, a moment. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: var(--font-heading-family); font-size: x-large; font-style: var(--font-heading-style); letter-spacing: calc(var(--font-heading-scale) * 0.06rem);">Sourced with purpose-designed to give back.</span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgba(140, 92, 82, 0.75); font-family: Assistant, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgba(140, 92, 82, 0.75);"> Your purchase is helping amazing nonprofit, charitable foundations that LIV & LOU team members are directly involved with. These foundations are doing the hard work globally to help those most vulnerable. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgba(140, 92, 82, 0.75); font-family: Assistant, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgba(140, 92, 82, 0.75);">Our pricing is below most retail AND we have </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgba(140, 92, 82, 0.75); font-family: Assistant, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgba(140, 92, 82, 0.75);">FREE SHIPPING</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgba(140, 92, 82, 0.75); font-family: Assistant, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgba(140, 92, 82, 0.75);">AND</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgba(140, 92, 82, 0.75); font-family: Assistant, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; 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hjnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276145542315811611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017281963402804360.post-31205497342190886602022-05-11T04:00:00.000-07:002022-05-11T04:00:15.464-07:00Wedding Planning 101 <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://chelseareece.co" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Rs5oybOfOXwJkcEhLaYPHr59LP4bp7NjaYyicpc_1619etoFFoTsKlZMLcvSCtENWk4J0VcvAEWa6oHtdFSkRGBPq35r0o5a122G--tHGVQRuazqSPlNgaecia2B1m1BXbo2_3Sibs7ZhANmOr37B6HxTES-hRJPCZkUdvCEiEtA-D8hjFCeJBlZ/w320-h213/G16A0222.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://chelseareece.co" target="_blank">Photo Credit - https://chelseareece.co</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are you planning a wedding?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This mama is in full wedding mode over here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Allow me to share a few tips I have learned from</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">assisting my daughter and daughter in law.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Set that date and start researching venues.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Venues are booked up due to covid pushing everything back so </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #ea9999;"><br /></span></b></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Think Outside The Box</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #ea9999;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Consider parks, vintage pavilions, backyards, farms,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">destination weddings with <a href="https://www.vrbo.com" target="_blank">VRBO</a> rentals, Thursday, Friday or </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunday weddings, morning weddings with a brunch, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">elopement with a wedding reception later, a small intimate wedding,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">your family home, your favorite hiking spot, a lakeside picnic, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Disneyland, or a favorite restaurant. Get creative and don't think you </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have to follow the lead from friends/family who have tied</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the knot before you.<span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span>Have fun<b style="color: #ea9999;"> </b>and enjoy the process!</div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Don't Fret, Sweat or Regret </span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take it slow. Grab an armful of great bridal magazines and a good</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">bottle of wine or sweet tea with your tribe and play. Go to the nearest drugstore and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pick out a poster board like you did in grade school. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Throw in the baskets some glue sticks, markers and some scissors and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">start cutting and pasting your favorite pics from the magazines. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jot down notes next to the clippings, pick some shades of colors </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you love and just play and dream big. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Research and Then Research Some More</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(234, 153, 153);">When it comes to choosing a venue and deciding on vendors it can be quite</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(234, 153, 153);">overwhelming if you allow it to suck you and gobble you up.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(234, 153, 153);">The vendors that will show up first in the search engines will be the most experienced</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(234, 153, 153);">and most likely the most expensive. My best advice in this step is to.....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(234, 153, 153);"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(234, 153, 153);"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Divide and Conquer</span></span></h3><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(234, 153, 153);">All of those amazing friends and family who offered to help can be assigned a specific vendor to </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(234, 153, 153);">research. Share researching tips like scrolling Instagram, asking friends for referrals, asking other vendors for their referrals, scanning venue websites for their preferred vendors, looking at wedding photographers on Instagram and checking out the vendors they have tagged in </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(234, 153, 153);">photos. Call local universities and junior colleges to inquire on photography, graphic artwork for invitations, videography, musicians, vocalists, etc. Students are always looking for side work as well as building their portfolio. My daughter was able to find vendors who were fairly new to the business, within 1-3 years. This allowed for much better pricing as they build their portfolio. These vendors tend to be more excited and invested in their clients as well, which really makes it fun for the bride and the vendor. The same can be applied when it comes to finding a caterer. Contact culinary schools for referrals for catering as well as wedding cakes. My daughter in law took her time finding a caterer and she landed the most amazing vendor where the owners were all veterans and their food was literally incredible! And, more importantly they were some of the happiest and nicest folks who truly loved cooking for others and sharing their love of food. It was some of the very best "wedding food" I have ever had and she paid only a whopping $17 per guest! Crazy great price! You do not, I repeat, you do not have to break the bank for excellent vendors. I will provide, at the end of this post, the links to all the vendors we have used for our Texas and Colorado weddings. Do the research, you will be happy you did. Grab a big 3 ring binder with pocket inserts and dividers so you can store collected business cards, flyers, notes and photos. Nothing fancy just a working binder so you don't loose anything and you can quickly grab what you need to make calls. Ask your helpers before sending you their research to call to verify that their specific vendors they have found for you to consider have an opening on your wedding date. No need to pass it along to you if they are not even available. This will save you time and stress. </span></div><p></p></blockquote><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Behold Your Beauty </span></h3><div style="text-align: center;">Every single bride is beautiful. I mean every single one. Beauty is from within and then</div><div style="text-align: center;">it radiates out. A soul that is happy can not be anything but beautiful. While much attention, time and energy is surrounded around "The Dress", please remember that a dress will only serve as an accessory to the bride on her special day. For the bride herself is what is most beautiful </div><div style="text-align: center;">and most important to her groom. This is yet another aspect of the wedding planning to play around with, enjoy the process and explore all options. Visit multiple shops, try on every style, and soon you will start </div><div style="text-align: center;">to narrow down what you like and what you don't like. Look at <a href="https://www.pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy</a>,<a href="https://poshmark.com" target="_blank"> Poshmark</a> and bridal websites. Consider new, like new, vintage, borrowed and family heirlooms. Nothing should be off the table. My sister wore my veil. Another sister wore my mom's pillbox hat from her wedding. One friend found her dress at a vintage store and altered it to her liking. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Another friend altered her mom's wedding dress. When it comes to hair and makeup, play around with hairstyles you like. Will it be an outdoor wedding? If so, what will the weather be like at that time of year? Consider your venue location and potential weather when deciding on wearing your hair up or down and deciding on sleeves or no sleeves for your dress. You will want to be comfortable, cool and still fancy and gorgeous! Hiring a makeup artist isn't always necessary. Even Kate Middleton did her own makeup for her wedding day. Choose your shoes carefully. No need to spend a large chunk of change on your shoes especially as they will most likely be hard to see under that fancy dress. Consider the height of your groom and also comfort level. Maybe change shoes for the dance floor? Keep a small clutch with your lipstick, some mints and touch up makeup at your table so you can grab and go to the powder room mid dancing. Make a list of all of your glamour gadgets and accessories you will be bringing with </div><div style="text-align: center;">you on your the wedding day so you won't forget a single item. </div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Expand Your Expectations and Your Imagination</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;">This is YOUR day. No one two weddings are the same nor should they be. Add your own twist and turns. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Start new traditions and trends and make it your own. You be YOU! When the day is over and you kick off your shoes, let it be what you wanted and dreamed about. Live in that moment and not in someone else's. Eat the cake, drink the wine, dance with your grandpa and or grandma, let your hemline get dirty and kiss your groom a thousand times on the dance floor or under the moonlight. And after the party doors close if you are still hungry, have your groom drive you thru McDonald's like mine did to get a "Cheeseburger Happy Meal" because I was starving and why not? Have the most beautiful day full of blessings beyond your wildest dreams that will spill over into your marriage for years and years to come. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Engagement Blessing</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dear Heavenly Father, Bless this couple as they begin</div><div style="text-align: center;">their preparation for the sacrament of marriage. Guide them</div><div style="text-align: center;">as they begin this beautiful journey of love and faith. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Let their preparation lead them closer to you and to each other.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Through this special time of engagement allow this couple</div><div style="text-align: center;">to feel your divine love and grace present in their every day lives.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Allow them to see their beauty as individuals and what they will bring to</div><div style="text-align: center;">this marriage that will bless them going forward. May you grant them</div><div style="text-align: center;">health, safety and complete protection as they prepare for this holy covenant.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We ask this in your name, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. 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Truly we do not take this for granted at all. It is a privilege and honor to witness this journey. For our children are ours to hold for just a small window of time and then we must let go and watch them take flight in this crazy, sometimes cruel yet beautiful world. It is hard work raising babies. I mean really hard but oh my goodness it was and continues to be our greatest joy, honor and gift from God. A gift so extraordinary we could never be worthy of and yet we continuously attempt to reach worthiness. Fortunately, God does not expect perfection from us but only that we long to be more like Him and be with Him. Our growth as a family unit is monumental and all of our triumphs and hardships just keep inching us closer and closer to our eternal life together in heaven. In heaven we will be united with all of those who have gone before us and will come after our arrival. We join those before us who have helped to shape us to be who we are. We are all connected and intertwined. We lost my Dad, our Paw Paw during the pandemic. It has been difficult and he is missed so terribly yet our faith promises us that we will see him again. It is that promise that carries us through those painful seasons and we discover that even in great sadness we can celebrate and experience tremendous joy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My son had planned his proposal in advance and then the lockdowns came and so we encouraged him to proceed with his plan even when his plan had to be altered not allowing family to be present. All was in place and on Easter Sunday he proposed on one knee to his Micah. My Dad went to heaven hours before Jake proposed. In my mind, this allowed his Paw Paw to be present and witness the proposal even while other family members could not be present. Finding beauty and joy in one of our most painful days and knowing that we will be together again was a blessing and a testimony to our love for my Dad and most importantly God, our Father. As we come to a close on the first year of celebrating the newlyweds and our family growing, we find ourselves privileged to begin preparations to add another family member to our clan and witness our daughter marrying her best friend, Drew. Again we remain humbled and in awe of our abundance of blessings. I pray that we never forget to offer prayers of gratitude. That we always remember our perpetual blessings in this life and pray for those who sufferings and sacrifices are larger and more painful than ours at this present time. May we keep those less fortunate in our daily prayers in hopes to mitigate their suffering. </div><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVYtC_eerpom6XJUEdU-IELR-zJuiIflziWWjyWIFNEmTv5R5CS254Eec2kB97cZwn1DYzMuTfu9DP2C57zP4fxGPzQKIbykYw7UPZ3Gdr5X1qac0zuZiMKfXzDZfqsglWDdPo7KU4JAvHLWKAu5IISVvo-7C7LBRd2qDqj-YXRkPanwfhFnIEMnQc=s1084" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1084" data-original-width="574" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVYtC_eerpom6XJUEdU-IELR-zJuiIflziWWjyWIFNEmTv5R5CS254Eec2kB97cZwn1DYzMuTfu9DP2C57zP4fxGPzQKIbykYw7UPZ3Gdr5X1qac0zuZiMKfXzDZfqsglWDdPo7KU4JAvHLWKAu5IISVvo-7C7LBRd2qDqj-YXRkPanwfhFnIEMnQc=w211-h400" width="211" /></a></div><br /><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPrxJxGm41fACaXPeVySbxPrzAVl5646URBhrT5izaV7Vs644hABSC7RF1WzCs7BLc3I79NiCMAu_mdrZsvZbPMamL_Mi64sy6trEHsM-n1dXYxblWoww_ELr8HdxMazh9poiL9-3kG4YVYIW-sV4AgEqizVfW3MElOpnDUZnPHrHc1gHuvJa0OE8r=s3600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPrxJxGm41fACaXPeVySbxPrzAVl5646URBhrT5izaV7Vs644hABSC7RF1WzCs7BLc3I79NiCMAu_mdrZsvZbPMamL_Mi64sy6trEHsM-n1dXYxblWoww_ELr8HdxMazh9poiL9-3kG4YVYIW-sV4AgEqizVfW3MElOpnDUZnPHrHc1gHuvJa0OE8r=w320-h213" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jake is already starting to cry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjw2sa3pfYTFj875sPFjQzQW7mjZVhqTLrQ95RQnMx368WLBcm4icI0IhBdelVxUizw5INHwXK2NK2GmJFzROkcsaREw70zBTBTDjzzvZgZ_G_18biwnUk7vhJRqTWYvfj66npa2kBxuueWcFYf-L7kwvT9us5ZeAdrbxzw5DGrYjWT8l18iSZK5J_k=s3600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="2400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjw2sa3pfYTFj875sPFjQzQW7mjZVhqTLrQ95RQnMx368WLBcm4icI0IhBdelVxUizw5INHwXK2NK2GmJFzROkcsaREw70zBTBTDjzzvZgZ_G_18biwnUk7vhJRqTWYvfj66npa2kBxuueWcFYf-L7kwvT9us5ZeAdrbxzw5DGrYjWT8l18iSZK5J_k=w213-h320" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I start to cry! 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Giveaway closes Sunday, January 23, 2022!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZwwDKPkdmc_AmFCJVnMpPirYjvL8wFKGmvXdQnoWsbnDVT9jXRSbcd46e-GqqD9l0AcnUCMFqrFQwLGIzV5M-Xo2LYQyY3ydKlKO7XsYpdsu95l9vWXQDnbuATUdIBKnxl77oht-og0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZwwDKPkdmc_AmFCJVnMpPirYjvL8wFKGmvXdQnoWsbnDVT9jXRSbcd46e-GqqD9l0AcnUCMFqrFQwLGIzV5M-Xo2LYQyY3ydKlKO7XsYpdsu95l9vWXQDnbuATUdIBKnxl77oht-og0/" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuTWGJs3uhYXOzsRy-m_HXiJeea2YqiV30tww2sPvhKIxkiHX_KK-nHwes-WvyY-eKq8g4Z4hbf5KuaDzFqlZVafFSTPy3NJ8ica34ek7q_sK_azIBn09Dj_Gi0BVpHan1cLMnDtO4mg/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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caret-color: rgb(51, 50, 50); color: #333232; font-family: Helvetica, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px;">Just who are Liv & Lou?</p><h3><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 50, 50); color: #333232; font-family: Helvetica, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; text-align: start;">Olivia and Isabella Louise are Holli's daughters. These sisters both have a contagious yearning for adventure and a beautiful passion for service. Holli is their greatest and loudest cheerleader. And don't underestimate the LOUD part. This innovative online shopping experience was created with the idea that one could step out of their chaotic life for a few minutes and step into a joyful online "Home" where you can find a little treasure or two to either keep for yourself and or gift someone you love. These treasures are part of curated collections chosen by perky and hip buyers. Each treasure delivered will be tied up with a velvet bow of "Giving". With each purchase made, funds will be carefully tucked away for the special nonprofits we are presently serving. Once you have visited our "Home" for the first time, you are forever part of our Liv & Lou community. We invite you to come back with your filled to the brim cup in tow and read our blog posts about how this community is changing lives. This community is making little changes which will in turn make a big difference. We are honored and grateful you have found your way here. Pull up a chair and sit on the porch with us for awhile. The sweet tea is extra cold and Granny's oatmeal cookies are almost ready to come out of the oven. Just bring your smile and your conversation.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 50, 50); color: #333232; font-family: Helvetica, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; text-align: start;">See you soon,</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 50, 50); color: #333232; font-family: Helvetica, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; text-align: start;"><a href="https://livandlou.com" target="_blank">Liv & Lou</a></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 50, 50); color: #333232; font-family: Helvetica, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://livandlou.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_lSwwF10LNuGsCEtcT4KiSkR5yjk26DGPPKWUExYeZc75y91mSlG4LIAh5YCYW2HNH_GZsSAtmP4bYBVEUI7zhrQWeeLK1Ky5SE-Wzujf_hAUtMv4zwt1gNC9J39H3TjoEK9p1ju1P0/" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div></h3><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>hjnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276145542315811611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017281963402804360.post-75766191524048057492022-01-05T14:35:00.006-08:002022-01-05T17:01:02.072-08:00Barkitecture - A Luxury Dog Room <p style="text-align: center;"> Is you pet the King or Queen of the house? Gone are the days of Rover living out his lazy dog days outside in a nicely built dog house in a gated backyard. The pets of today are pampered beyond their wildest dreams. From fancy pet strollers to luxury rooms specifically designed for the furry family member these pets are living the life! My dear friend Nancy recently renovated her kitchen and she designed a special nook for her pups so they are never out of the action. 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We loaded the car with a few props and multiple outfits and headed out for adventure! First stop was the Hallettsville town square. We found a few spots on the courthouse steps. The same courthouse that my dad and his best friend, George, attempted to scale to the top one night as a teenager, dressed in black and rope in hand. They took off on their bikes as planned but chickened out when they saw "the law" in town and they were stopped and asked what they were doing out at night all dressed in black. My sisters and I love that story and each time I pass by the courthouse I smile thinking of him and his big scheme many years ago.</p><p>The photo shoot was a success and after we took photos in town we drove out to Rocky, my uncle and aunt's property that has been in our family for over 100 years. My Granny would take us to the Rocky Creek to play in the hot summer days to attempt to wear us out a little before supper. She would perch high above on a quilt under a pecan tree while we splashed and used shovels to dig a swimming hole in the sand which proved to be impossible. We had fun with Gracie taking some dreamy photos at the creek and under pecan trees. Everyone needs a "Hallettsville". A place to call home and hold memories both good and not so good. It creates your life quilt. Patches of memories all sewn together to represent time, people, events, growth and well, just life. Enjoy these photos of my beautiful niece Gracie. She is beautiful inside and out. 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These sisters both have a contagious yearning for adventure and a beautiful passion for service. Holli is their greatest and loudest cheerleader. And don't underestimate the LOUD part. This innovative online shopping experience was created with the idea that one could step out of their chaotic life for a few minutes and step into a joyful online "Home" where you can find a little treasure or two to either keep for yourself and or gift someone you love. These treasures are part of curated collections chosen by perky and hip buyers. Each treasure delivered will be tied up with a velvet bow of "Giving". With each purchase made, funds will be carefully tucked away for the special nonprofits we are presently serving. Once you have visited our "Home" for the first time, you are forever part of our <a href="https://livandlou.com" target="_blank">Liv & Lou</a> community. We invite you to come back with your filled to the brim coffee cup in tow and read our blog posts about how this community is changing lives. This community is making little changes which will in turn make a big difference. We are honored and grateful you have found your way here. Pull up a chair and sit on the porch with us for awhile. The sweet tea is extra cold and Granny's oatmeal cookies are almost ready to come out of the oven. 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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are looking for fat free recipes then turn the page </div><div style="text-align: center;">right this minute my friends because this is not going to be your answer!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I could eat this chicken up all day and any day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is THAT good.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Serve it over a bed of fettuccine, rice, risotto or in a big </div><div style="text-align: center;">bowl by itself with a thick slice of bread to soak up the wonderful sauce!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Add more garlic to bring it up a notch or throw in a handful of basil to change it up.</div><div style="text-align: center;">What ever you do make sure to save any leftovers to devour </div><div style="text-align: center;">for breakfast the next day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u>Chicken in Mushroom Wine Sauce</u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">4 - 6 Chicken Breasts no skin nor bone</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 T Butter</div><div style="text-align: left;">1and 1/2 C White Wine</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 Cups White Mushrooms cut in half</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 C Half and Half</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 Lemon juiced</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 T Olive Oil</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 T Cornstarch</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 Garlic Cloves - minced</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper to Taste</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 C flour for dredging</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Dredge the chicken in flour and lightly brown in olive oil. Place browned chicken in a lightly buttered baking dish. To the dish sprinkle the lemon juice over the chicken, add garlic, 1 T butter sliced and 1 C wine. Cover the dish and bake in the oven for 1 hour at 325. Check halfway through cooking to make sure there is enough liquid. If liquid is needed, slowly add more wine. While chicken is cooking in a sauce pan add 1 T butter, remaining wine and mushrooms. Cover and simmer on low for about 10-15 minutes. I don't like to overcook my mushrooms but instead I like them to be fairly chunky and only slightly collapsed. Add the Half and Half and bring to a simmer once again. Add cornstarch to 2 T water in a separate small bowl until incorporated and then add the cornstarch mixture to the mushrooms while they are simmering which will thicken the sauce. Add salt and pepper once the sauce is thickened to your liking and then cover and pull off heat until chicken is ready. When the chicken is ready, plate up your pasta, add a piece of chicken and then dump your sauce over everything! Serve it up with some great bread and rustic bread for sopping! Enjoy! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
hjnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276145542315811611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017281963402804360.post-45500757833256708572021-05-29T15:10:00.001-07:002021-05-29T15:15:35.493-07:00How To Build The Best Charcuterie Board<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzz6_Uz4wn66iRFwzSsNbgEkq03W9CpvMXYsNoTLc_rrpyAkNmW-VY8WsjYWDYOy7ZOLxfEDnAJY_suDR5O2PTqqCW0Frgy6Gvss9fNs6Q4f9mKozZlJ9WTiFlkgzl2s6byJPZVYrsAp4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzz6_Uz4wn66iRFwzSsNbgEkq03W9CpvMXYsNoTLc_rrpyAkNmW-VY8WsjYWDYOy7ZOLxfEDnAJY_suDR5O2PTqqCW0Frgy6Gvss9fNs6Q4f9mKozZlJ9WTiFlkgzl2s6byJPZVYrsAp4/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My family loves to make boards!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We take turns designing and creating the perfect</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mix of nuts, fruits, cheese, meat and spreads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is how we start our family dinners just </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sitting around by the fire outside, visiting and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sharing smiles and wine. My favorite store to find</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">goodies for our board building is Trader Joe's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will set you up for success!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pick up these perky finds below for your next board!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxCclzAi1jYPiN6kSbNw04YTXTr3oKesiUiqsEsSqDxeWM4-dFffCXe_HO7UPv6KWTHPtjzvQF7g9uGqOFAQc03roXM6hnuqBLHP2bZZKcG4Sg9yQ2reb0H5pNUkgg1_fQJ4vwJ-C7TQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxCclzAi1jYPiN6kSbNw04YTXTr3oKesiUiqsEsSqDxeWM4-dFffCXe_HO7UPv6KWTHPtjzvQF7g9uGqOFAQc03roXM6hnuqBLHP2bZZKcG4Sg9yQ2reb0H5pNUkgg1_fQJ4vwJ-C7TQ/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6wMbCUqc5ZiejWUpxN6rQic1fawkbfjA0tuGmHNaYc1GoO5lljYxCGtSVTbRVHPRufQqp3FGuJtf_y2kFD38cdwGWUqXWlOyqLGq1VJQlP87nWESz4brwYR_4QFfsR3NerbjJ59N-YI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="740" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6wMbCUqc5ZiejWUpxN6rQic1fawkbfjA0tuGmHNaYc1GoO5lljYxCGtSVTbRVHPRufQqp3FGuJtf_y2kFD38cdwGWUqXWlOyqLGq1VJQlP87nWESz4brwYR_4QFfsR3NerbjJ59N-YI/w264-h400/Screen+Shot+2021-04-16+at+1.49.44+PM.png" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With a big, mama, grateful heart I want to welcome</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Micah, my newest daughter, to the Nucci Family!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a mama I prayed for Jake since childhood for</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">God to show him the woman He chose for him</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to become one and navigate this crazy and often </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">very confusing and challenging life together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jake kept his eyes wide open and waited sometimes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">impatiently for that woman to step into his world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When Jake moved to Dallas almost 3 years ago, I followed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">him behind the UHaul and moved him into an apartment </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in just 2 short days. I remember giving him a big and long hug,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slipping some cash in his pocket for supper and telling him</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that he would be a hot ticket in the Dallas dating market so</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">he would need to take time to review his many options and not</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fall in love with the very first girl who caught his eye.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well he waited an entire 24 hours to ask Micah to dinner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the rest is history! Our entire family welcomes Micah with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">our arms wide open! We love her for the amazIng Godly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">woman who loves our Jake. Boy oh boy are we BLESSED!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmtbimA_CrEXcWHBp3kmvwLLxgyQgjasS1S69iFnMcZS7HZuXJTppBhjNWAmQWKn2QS-LDaATZIo3r5SGufZdsTw9pUA0bsue4gWTb0CysHeH49IrDnogT2w3zYeiVUTtkMrfImOJC3k/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="1032" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmtbimA_CrEXcWHBp3kmvwLLxgyQgjasS1S69iFnMcZS7HZuXJTppBhjNWAmQWKn2QS-LDaATZIo3r5SGufZdsTw9pUA0bsue4gWTb0CysHeH49IrDnogT2w3zYeiVUTtkMrfImOJC3k/w320-h315/Screen+Shot+2021-04-16+at+1.49.29+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you God for bringing them together from miles apart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you Micah for loving Jake so completely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(85, 85, 85); text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #274e13; font-size: small;">God created man and woman out of love and commanded them to imitate </span></span></h2><h2 style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(85, 85, 85); text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #274e13; font-size: small;">His love in their relations with each other. Man and woman were created for each other: </span></span></h2><h2 style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(85, 85, 85); text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #274e13; font-size: small;">“It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him. … </span></span></h2><h2><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(85, 85, 85); text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #274e13; font-size: small;">The two of them become one body.” (Genesis 2:18, 24)</span></span></h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Photography</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">by</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://chelseareece.co" target="_blank">Chelsea Reece</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Venue</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://thegrandivory.com/venue/" target="_blank">The Grand Ivory</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></span></span></div>hjnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276145542315811611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017281963402804360.post-80994081953254970732021-04-09T22:10:00.002-07:002021-04-09T22:11:51.269-07:00Allie Grace<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I am so proud to introduce this sweet baby girl, </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>Alexandra G Wolpert</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">singing <i>Black Hole, </i>her very first solo! </p><p style="text-align: center;">I love this baby girl and her pure heart and soul!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NSjUgQDDl9A" width="320" youtube-src-id="NSjUgQDDl9A"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>hjnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276145542315811611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017281963402804360.post-5612929607949814982021-04-07T15:51:00.001-07:002022-06-07T23:01:10.851-07:00The Bond Between a Mother and Her Son<p> Before I became a mother I was busy and fulfilled with my new career teaching children on the autism spectrum and loving my new life as a wife to my college sweetheart, Steve. Life was good, I mean really good. I could not imagine things being better or even greater. But then Jake made me a mother, a mama because that is what he called me, Mama. He was born into this world rather abruptly poor little guy. He was very content with staying quietly tucked away nice and safe inside my womb. When he was born his hands were spread wide apart as if to say, "Hey, where are you taking me?" and he finally settled down as soon as he was all swaddled up and in our arms safe again. People always comment on how amazing he is and what a beautiful person Jake is as if they want to know some secret method Steve and I used to raise this boy up to be the incredible human that he is. I always reply, he was born that way and he was. He arrived straight from God with the most pure heart and soul ready to teach all of those who are blessed to call him friend or family. He is all things good and beautiful. He loves BIG and I mean really BIG with his entire being. He is as loyal as they come and will stand by you until the end of time. Jake gave his heart to Micah last weekend and boy oh boy we love her as much as we love Jake. She has a heart as big as Jake and the two of them will be unstoppable together. Their wedding was so very special and in the video below you will see our dance. I ran out to the dance floor so giddy and you can see him waving his hands to calm me down. This is pretty typical banter between the two of us. Me being a spaz and he calming me down or running from being embarrassed. These are the moments that make a mama proud as a peacock and I can not believe how blessed I am! God is real GOOD to me and I am beyond grateful all the time. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyE4JTrgYFChyQqvttAvvIJxVigqFPHUX8_siAlDJ_DiesmlmNVVib0kj1_r1tQ-HrNEIo_nRhPaZ3jnKDkfg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>hjnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276145542315811611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017281963402804360.post-56692589837453162282021-03-15T20:03:00.004-07:002021-03-15T20:27:48.582-07:00Let's Plan A Wedding!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNU-1QgQHImZF2eVozj15kTk_RPzBeTPykT1IGev7fhFu4qyM3mjbvXJbpP7aHt4WRsob6kBKPJeR2v6Fa9eLOhbQqoj3HU9e6-yTucirzZ0GNJflwWquX1kEzD363gduJmwCt4xu4iI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNU-1QgQHImZF2eVozj15kTk_RPzBeTPykT1IGev7fhFu4qyM3mjbvXJbpP7aHt4WRsob6kBKPJeR2v6Fa9eLOhbQqoj3HU9e6-yTucirzZ0GNJflwWquX1kEzD363gduJmwCt4xu4iI/" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My son, my first born, my sweet Jake, will take this beautiful, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Godly woman, Micah, to be his wife in just a few short weeks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since Jake was a young teen he has dreamed and prayed for</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a soulmate to build a life with. He has found his soulmate in Micah!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are thrilled to welcome her into our family and consider </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ourselves extremely blessed to call her our daughter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and sister. Gratitude is our word of the year! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have had so much fun watching them plan for </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the day they become husband and wife.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below are a few of my favorite </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">selections we have chosen to help us decorate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">our tables for the Rehearsal Dinner!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click through the photo to see the vendor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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So they land all over me covering </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">me like a heavy, wool, not so comfortable blanket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kind of blanket that you bring out for those</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> last minute camping trips where everyone ends up </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sleeping in the car sitting up or those slumber parties when </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you were 12 and everyone brought fancy sleeping bags but</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the basement was so cold the blanket was grabbed from</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the closet in desperation at 2 in the morning when we were</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> too lazy to run upstairs and turn the dial on the heater to make</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> it kick on. The scratchy, heavy, musty and disliked but</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">necessary blanket. You don't want it but kicking it off means</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you have to deal with the uncomfortable situation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That about some up how I have been dealing with my thoughts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for the last 6 almost 7 months now. And I can tell you it's not fun yet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am still not ready to kick the blanket off. So how do I handle this?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How does anyone handle "THIS"? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's hard to say really.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are traveling down roads most have never traveled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is no blueprint, no booklet of instructions and yet we</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">are forced to create a new "normal" and in a very short period</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of time everything, well almost everything, has reluctantly changed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We adapt, alter, about face, change course, shift gears, and just put </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it all in reverse. And for most of us change can be challenging.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So it's hard and we rebel a little and then we rebel a lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can only rebel so much and then I tend to let it all cover me like</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the dreaded blanket. I can tolerate it more than the usual person due to my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">stubbornness and strong will and then at some point I start to get annoyed </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I am forced to make a move so I begin by throwing one foot outside </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of the blanket.Then the other foot and then one big kick and the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">flood gates open. Yep, that's me. The bound up and wound up</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> thoughts rapidly and violently break the damn and I am forced to swim. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First I let the rushing thoughts take me. I give in but my head stays afloat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next I grab a broken branch so I can rest a little while I tread from time to time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then when I am finally ready and mad and strong enough I start to go against </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the current, fighting my way back to the riverbank. It may take awhile and I will surely </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">need many breaks and may even have a few setbacks but I know where I am headed </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and put forth the effort to get there. Once I am there I rest. I rest and rest knowing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am okay. Knowing someone and something greater has me and I let go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>I give "THIS" to God.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>I finally give ALL of "THIS" to God.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But until I am ready to kick the blanket off, I pray.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I pray for my own healing and for every single person who is doing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the very best they can to deal with "THIS".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We will ALL be okay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We will ALL get to the riverbank in our own time</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and in our own way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But in the meantime pray with me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pray for yourself first so you can then be strong</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">enough to be there for your family and others.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pray desperately for our world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Give "THIS" to God.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">God Bless you all so very very much!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are looking for a safe, beautiful and loving community</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to pray with please join our community at </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><a href="https://onehailmaryatatime.com" target="_blank">Many Hail Mary's At A Time</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We welcome you with open arms!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is something very special planned for the month of October!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Share with us your prayer intentions</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://onehailmaryatatime.com/prayerintentions" target="_blank"> HERE!</a></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We pray the rosary live every day at 6:45am central time</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span> <span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 0, 254);"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/manyhailmarysatatime/" style="font-family: Lato; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">@manyhailmarysatatime</a> . </span></span></span></b><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 0, 254);"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 0, 254);">If you cannot </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 0, 254);">make the live time we will be posting the rosary we pray every day on Instagram and also on our YouTube channel. 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My grandfather, Popeye, named by me, a couple of times a year </div>
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in the winter months would set up in his workshop a cooking station.</div>
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He would bring in a big cast iron pit where he would build a fire</div>
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and hang his huge black pot over it in which he would cook stew.</div>
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He would let this stew simmer all morning while he and his</div>
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invited crew of menfolk would sit in the garage and play </div>
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dominoes and drink Shiner beer just long enough</div>
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what was happening in there either. It was a constant back and forth.</div>
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already sliced for sharing and covered with Saran Wrap so no one </div>
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would steal a pinch before after supper. It was truly delightful and </div>
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Here is my version of Popeye's Stew. It is not exact as he never wrote it down</div>
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but we think we have duplicated it pretty close to perfection.</div>
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I make mine in a big pot on the stove, in MY KITCHEN!</div>
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5 pounds of Stew Meat</div>
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2 Tablespoons of Chili Powder (Less if you prefer it milder, more if you like it HOT)</div>
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1 large yellow onion chopped</div>
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2 Tablespoons of minced fresh garlic</div>
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1 Bay Leaf</div>
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1 Tablespoon of Bacon Drippings or Lard (Yikes!)</div>
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Salt and Pepper to taste</div>
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Cook meat and 1/2 onions in Bacon Drippings over medium heat until half done and still pink inside. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a low simmer. Cover, venting slightly, and simmer on low for 3-4 hours. Stir every 30 minutes and check liquid level. You don't want liquid to evaporate and burn the stew. The liquid level is important as you always want to have enough covering the meat. Once you have reached your desired tenderness serve it up with your favorite bread and enjoy!</div>
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Please know that living on this earth is hard hard work. </div>
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It is sometimes difficult to <i>trust</i>, and leave it all at the </div>
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God our Father will protect us and call us home when</div>
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our life mission here is complete.</div>
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God bless each of you in a very special way today so </div>
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Wherever you are when you consume this southern staple</div>
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you will be sure to enjoy it and your hot summer days will just melt away!</div>
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Go<span style="font-size: large;"><b> <a href="https://nobodyputsmamainacorner.blogspot.com/2013/01/marinated-cheese-tray-ingredients-12.html" target="_blank">Here</a> </b></span>for the Marinated Cheese Appetizer!</div>
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This is her special recipe!</div>
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It is served cold with crackers, bread, chips</div>
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2 pounds of medium shrimp</div>
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(boiled using a shrimp boil mix</div>
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peeled and cooled)<br />
We use <i>Old Bay Shrimp Boil</i></div>
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1/2 cup olive oil</div>
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2 T red wine vinegar</div>
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2 T fresh lemon juice</div>
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1 tsp Worcesterhire Sauce</div>
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1/2 tsp salt</div>
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1/8 tsp black pepper</div>
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1/8 tsp white pepper</div>
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1/4 tsp cayenne pepper</div>
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1/2 tsp tabasco sauce</div>
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3 green onions minced</div>
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2 garlic cloves minced</div>
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1/2 sweet red bell pepper diced</div>
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1/2 green bell pepper diced</div>
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1 celery stalk diced</div>
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In a bowl whisk oil and vinegar together.</div>
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Add remaining ingredients and stir.</div>
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Place shrimp in your serving bowl.</div>
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Cover shrimp with marinade and<br />
chill covered for about 2 hours before serving.</div>
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Bring to room temperature and serve</div>
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assorted crackers and breads.</div>
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This is my son, Jake's all-time favorite cake!</div>
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drunk from this cake but you will double in weight </div>
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Insert a toothpick to make sure it is ready.</span></section><section class="comp section--instructions section" id="section--instructions_1-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 700px;"><span face=""work sans" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #0c343d; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -0.10000000149011612px;">Cool in pan. </span><span face=""work sans" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #0c343d; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -0.10000000149011612px;">Invert onto serving plate. </span><span face=""work sans" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #0c343d; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -0.10000000149011612px;">Prick top with a fork many times. 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I love this coleslaw!<br />
It is perfect for summer meals and will compliment<br />
pretty much just about anything!<br />
Serve it up with grilled seafood, fajitas,<br />
burgers or dump it all over your fried shrimp tacos!<br />
Yes I said dump!<br />
YUM!<br />
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<b>Citrus Summer Coleslaw</b></div>
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1 head of fresh organic cabbage finely sliced</div>
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or in the bag already prepped</div>
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1/2 cup of cilantro diced</div>
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1 medium jalapeno finely diced</div>
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2 medium peaches diced</div>
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1 carrot thinly shaved</div>
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2 green onions chopped</div>
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1/2 cup of chopped walnuts (optional)</div>
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<b>Dressing</b></div>
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1/2 C white wine vinegar</div>
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1/2 C olive oil</div>
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3 Tbls fresh squeezed juice from an orange</div>
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Do you believe in angels?</div>
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I do</div>
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I truly do</div>
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I believe that we are surrounded by angels </div>
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as we navigate this life here on earth.</div>
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I believe we each have guardian angels.</div>
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Multiple angels who stand guard for us daily.</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>I also believe we can command our angels</b></span></div>
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Several days ago I commanded my guardian angels</div>
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to go be with my sweet Dad who is battling this</div>
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horrific COVID virus miles away from me</div>
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and all alone. He is alone just like so many</div>
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others who are battling this virus without</div>
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the support of loved ones by their side.</div>
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So I sent my angels.</div>
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You can do the same.</div>
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Just tell them where to go and just like that</div>
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they GO.</div>
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The angels can be with my Dad while I cannot.</div>
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He will feel their peaceful presence.</div>
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He will know he is not alone.</div>
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My angels will join his and together</div>
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they will create an army around him.</div>
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An army of love and light.</div>
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God's love</div>
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God's light</div>
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Angel of God </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; text-align: start;" /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">My guardian dear </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; text-align: start;" /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">To Whom His love </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; text-align: start;" /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Commits me here </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; text-align: start;" /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Ever this day </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; text-align: start;" /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Be at my side </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; text-align: start;" /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">To light and guard </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; text-align: start;" /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">To rule and guide. </span></span><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Amen</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 17px;">God bless those who are suffering from this</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 17px;">virus and may you feel God's perfect love</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 17px;">for you now and in the difficult days ahead.</span></span></div>
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I have to admit I have a love/hate relationship with beets.</div>
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I want to really love them but I kinda just like them.</div>
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then I really love them!</div>
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If you are smart you will pick out the golden colored beets or </div>
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the slightly pink beautiful beets and plop those babies in your </div>
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Wash them under cold water, pat dry and wrap each individually</div>
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What you do with them next is really your preference.</div>
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You can throw them into a salad, add them to a charcuterie board,</div>
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3 Beets baked, peeled and diced</div>
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Toss and cool covered in the refrigerator for one hour before serving.</div>
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