East Texas Blog
Skillet Banana Bread
Skillet Banana Bread Breakfast is my least favorite meal of the day. There, I said
Say Cheese With Haute Goat Creamery
A couple weeks ago we were at the Longview Farmers Market sampling some of the
Homemade Granola
Making your own homemade granola is easier than you think. Plus, you can customize your
Get Bee-Sensitized at Elzner Farms
It all started with a children’s picture book titled, “The Honeybee” by Kristin Hall. We
Trendy Chicks Boutique
I have been following Trendy Chicks boutique in Longview, TX on Instagram for a while
DIY Clay Dish Workshop
I have written about the Starr Family Home before (click to read). I love how
The Secret to Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts are stinky! This is how most people describe them when I ask if
A Baker As Sweet As Her Cookies
I fancy myself a competent baker. I have nothing on Rebecca Barron of Barron’s Bakes
Blackberry Moscow Mule
We picked buckets of fresh berries at Panola Orchards (read the blog here). After baking
Riding At Roselake Ranch
My Mom was in town visiting and while looking for fun family friendly activities I
Silver Grizzly Espresso
We enjoyed a girls birthday shopping trip to Longview this week. We needed a little
Blueberry Hand Pies
We brought home buckets of fresh berries from Panola Orchard (read blog here) and decided
Jefferson Historical Museum
We packed a picnic lunch and went to experience some “Art on the River”. To
The Local Artist You Have Been Missing
What inspires you? Is it an amazing meal, the beauty all around us in nature,
Stop & Smell The Peaches
I can’t remember the last time I had a really good peach. I have eaten
Baseball Rice Krispie Treats
Recipe: This was our first year getting our daughter involved in team sports. I will
McKee’s Soul Food
You know how some people just seem to get lucky and win things? Yeah, we
Blackberry & Lemon Pound Cake
Recipe: One of the things I love about living in ETX is the availability of
Free & Fun Kid’s Summer Activities
Summertime can be a really challenging time for parents. We don’t want our kids to
Kitts Kornbread Sandwich & Pie Bar
A cornbread sandwich sounds good in theroy but doesn’t cornbread just crumble apart? This is
Core Yoga At The Firestation
I sat down with Megan Chacos of Core Yoga at The Fire Station to learn
Juicy Berries From Panola Orchard
One of the things I miss about where we lived in California was the proximity
How Yoga Has Changed My Life
I have practiced yoga throughout my adult life. The only time period I was really
The Best Run Is In Color
I have a love hate relationship with running. I love that it’s a free form
Powerful Plants From River Hill Nursery
I have a jade plant and a spider plant that are over 25 years old.
Why You Should Attract Hummingbirds
Coming from a City on the West Coast we didn’t encounter as much wildlife as
Caddo Lake Pond Dipping
I have grown up as a self-proclaimed “beach girl”. Lakes are OK as long as
Gardening Helps Kids Grow
Spring is so close you can almost taste all those fresh berries and veggies that
Melinda’s Studio Of Music
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Melinda Boyd of Melinda’s Studio Of Music
Caddo Lake State Park
Our first visit to Caddo Lake State Park began with a Junior Ranger program hosted
Starr Family Home
We visited the Starr Family Home over the Christmas holiday to partake in crafts, story-time
The Pet Place In Marshall, TX
Our daughter has one of those birth dates that elicits an, “I’m sorry” from most
Joseph’s Riverport BBQ
This was our second attempt to visit Joseph’s. The first time they closed early because
Giving
You know I love a good teaching opportunity for our daughter. While I consider our
Marshall Public Library
We traveled here pretty light and what we did keep was locked in a storage
Historic Jefferson Railway
As parents we have learned kids are more cooperative when given choices. Today we gave
Nana’s Peach Cobbler
Recipe: You know I love homemade dessert and I have the perfect excuse to make
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
My Nana had many talents but the two that laid claim on my heart were
Trinity Groves
I can see Trinity Groves being the model that more cities will adapt. It’s a
Dallas World Aquarium
Dallas is kind of like EX’s cool cousin. We ventured to the World Aquarium and
Gators and Friends
Coming from California we had the creme de la creme of Zoos. Needless to say