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A Sarine Thought… or Two

April Showers Bring... … The older I get, the more aware I am of the stormy seasons that inevitably come into our lives. When I was younger, I just assumed that someone being rude, throwing a fit or acting irrationally was because they were, well... a jerk. But the more times I have been rude, thrown a fit or acted irrationally, I’ve discovered it wasn’t because I was a jerk, but because my life felt like it was being “jerked” out from under me and I let that flow into my actions and reactions. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes, I’m actually being a jerk.

Posted on March 30, 2022 in Life & Style READ MORE

The Monthly Mix

Spring Cleaning … There’s something about the longer days and warmer weather that give you that extra motivation to get it all together! I love to use this time to reorganize and clean up my home. Having the right tools to get the job done comes in handy and I’m sharing my favorite ones to get your own spring cleaning in gear! … Have you ever seen a cuter paper towel? There are so many prints to choose from but I’m loving this fresh lemon design! They’re reusable which makes them super eco-friendly. … $18 available via Papaya Reusables … This thing is magic!

Posted on March 30, 2022 in Life & Style READ MORE

Bougie Grubs Taco Tuesday

Birria Tacos …

INGREDIENTS

… • 1.5 pounds stew meat … • 1 jar of ranchera salsa … • 32 ounces beef broth … • 1/2 cup of onion … • 1 teaspoon cumin … • 1 teaspoon cinnamon … • 1 teaspoon chili powder … • 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano … • 2 teaspoons crushed red peppers … • 5 bay leaves … • Corn tortillas … • Shredded Cheese …

DIRECTIONS

… • Brown Stew meat in a greased skillet. • Move meat to crock pot. • Add all ingredients to crock pot and cook on high for six hours. • Remove meat and shred. • Dip tortilla in broth (consume) in crock pot and place in a hot greased skillet.

Posted on March 29, 2022 in Life & Style READ MORE

It's That Time of Year!

We all know what May brings… Prom dresses, hair and make-up, tuxedos and bouquets! … But what does April have to do with it? It is the month of “promposals.” For anyone wondering what this term means, it is an elaborately staged request to score a date to the prom. Although we don’t know exactly where the term originated, one early article about the idea of asking a high school classmate to prom with a creative, over-the-top gesture, was written by the Dallas Morning News about a group of high schoolers in 2001. Not at all shocking, because, you know, everything is bigger in Texas!!

Posted on March 15, 2022 in Life & Style READ MORE

Bougie Grubs Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS

… • 1 package of Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix … • 1 cup of Guittard Milk Chocolate Chips … • 1 egg … • 1 stick of butter, browned (room temperature ) • 1 teaspoon vanilla …

DIRECTIONS

… • Preheat oven to 350 degrees … • Mix all the ingredients together … • Form dough into balls and place on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. • Bake for 12 minutes … • Cool and enjoy!

Posted on March 8, 2022 in Life & Style READ MORE

Beautiful Evolution

Building a house is really a lesson in trust; you might not always see the same vision as your spouse, but you recognize the need to communicate and offer your support. … When Katie and Kyle Trumble went through the building process, they worked together and allowed the house to evolve and change as they went. “I had never built a house before,” said Katie. “And Kyle had a definite vision for what he wanted.” The couple also hired Seventh Day Design to provide mood boards of Kyle’s inspiration pictures and purchasable links to everything.