Category: Texas

I so excited to tell you all about a special offer that Medieval Times is offering for Spring Break at ALL their castles!  My daughter…

What I love about shopping at Market Street is that they are invested in the communities that they are located in.  They like to know…

So if you remember back in January I had the chance to get a sneak peek of the new Nebraska Furniture Mart that is opening soon in North Texas.

While the store wasn’t completely done yet, I was already ticking things off my list of items I wanted to redecorate our home.  

We really need a living room makeover and I’ve had my eye on some new pieces of furniture for that room.

I live in an incredible community.  We’ve only lived in the North Texas area for 1 1/2 years but it didn’t take long for it to feel like home, and much of that had to do with the people who live in the area.  The cities and towns in the Dallas metroplex just kind of flow into each other, and we happen to live right on the border of Lewisville, TX  and Flower Mound, TX.  The people and places of Flower Mound are just as much a party of our life and community as Lewisville is. People like those that worship at  Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church, in Flower Mound, TX.

I keep my pantry pretty full, I think it’s the expectation that there may be a time where I just can’t get out to the store to shop.  Whether that be because of weather, illness, lack of money, or yes even the chance of a zombie apocalypse <– you know because if you watch The Walking Dead you’ll notice that it’s the CANNED FOODS that get pillaged from the cupboards.  I’m hedging my bets with the cans folks.

This past Tuesday at Boston’s Restaurant I had the chance to participate in a good ol’ fashion BAKE-OFF amongst fellow Dallas area bloggers.  Boston’s head chef Lupe, showed us how to create the ultimate Heart-Shaped Pizza like a pro.  We got numerous toppings to use, and after we assembled our pizzas, they were taken back to be cooked and wham-bam, they were ready to be judged!

Whether you’re as crafty as Martha Stewart or a novice user with a glue gun, Michaels has a way of bringing out the creativity in everyone!  Yesterday evening I had the chance to see the newest Michaels DFW location, located at 1051 E. Southlake Blvd. in Southlake Park Village shopping center, Southlake, TX.  If you’re in the area you have to get out and see the new store at the official grand opening on Sunday, February 8th.  It has a brand new intuitive shopping experience, that you’re going to love.

I’m not leaving out the rest of you though 🙂

Living up North for most of my life, I have to tell you there is something magical about now living in a place where in December you can drive on a bridge, over a lake and when you look out, there are boats everywhere. 

While there are still some nippy days here in North Texas where winter doesn’t necessarily equate to boating season, spring arrives quickly, the temperatures soar and getting on the lake in boats is what Texans do!  (and you thought we only rode horses!)  It may come as a surprise to learn that Texas is the No. 2 boat state in the country, behind Minnesota.

After 20 years of marriage, I know that when it comes to Valentine’s Day a couple can get a little passive about it.

We’re taking a study on marriage right now in our small group, and so it encouraged me to come up with some ideas to put on a Countdown to Valentine’s Day calendar.  Nothing on it is expensive, many of the ‘hints’ I put on it are for things that are just ordinary with a loving sentiment.

It’s really easy for you to put one of these together for your spouse.  All you need is a calendar, some extra paper or wrapped paper hearts and your imagination 🙂

As part of my blog I get many great opportunities to attend local events of interest.  Last week I had the chance to experience walking through the new Nebraska Furniture Mart that is opening this Spring in The Colony, TX,  as part of a VIP Blogger event.

Being from South Dakota originally I was already familiar with Nebraska Furniture Mart.  It was a regular thing for the folks in our area to make the drive to Omaha to shop there!

The North Texas Nebraska Furniture Mart is the largest furniture store in the United States!