Lisa

  • On being a cotton-headed ninny-muggins

    In the whirlwind rush to pack the car and the cat in pouring down rain on Sunday en route to my parents’ house, I managed to overlook a few Christmas presents for my parents and left them in Virginia. Funny enough, I had this constant nagging feeling that all of our presents weren’t wrapped as I…

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  • Nostalgia

    The other night, my sister and I were talking about the various Air Force ceremonies we’d attended with our father growing up (because of Mac’s graduation). She and I distinctly recall Daddy’s promotion ceremony to Lieutenant Colonel. We rocked super stylish matching navy velour dresses. We wore them a few months later at our grandparents’…

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  • Sunday Social: Christmas faves

     1. What is your favorite holiday season tradition?Spending time with family. 2. Do you have a certain holiday movie you watch more than others? If so what is it?Probably Love Actually. Mac and I love it because it’s perfection. We bought it on Blu-Ray, so we can now get rid of our two DVD…

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  • Southwest egg rolls

    Another recipe repost here. Mac and I love southwest egg rolls. We order them frequently when we go out to eat. I decided to recreate a version at home. These are a great appetizer and can use up leftover nacho or taco salad toppings. I generally find egg roll wrappers in the refrigerated produce section….

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  • I lack self control

    So Mac and I have set up my room here at his parents’ house. We put together our Ikea furniture, but I wasn’t entirely sold on the bedside lamps. One is really bright; one isn’t bright enough. We headed over to the mall to chip away at our Christmas shopping, and we wandered into Penney’s….

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