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I thought it would be fun to include some of what is going on at my " shop " here on the page.  I've been really busy.  So here is July.  Doesn't look like much but considering all I squeezed in with coming back from New Orleans, house stuff, and the boys--pretty cute! School Teacher Shirt Disney 2015 shirts with super cute monograms! "grab-n-go" diaper quick change bags Custom Pillow Shams to match a quilted throw pillow Navy Chevron wetbags Gaint t-shirt and jersey throw quilt with football jersey pillow black and white chevron minky blanket wedding monogrammed bridesmaid shirts and mother-of-the bride hankies mother of the bride hankerchiefs 2015 Disney cruise shirts mini mouse shirt Customized Riley Blake diaper bag Customized Riley Blake diaper bag Riley Blake burp cloths and receiving blanket in navy, cream, and orange chevron Riley Blake car seat canopy, diaper bag, burp cloths, and receiving blanket in grey, navy, and orange Blue personalized seersuc...

Gluten Free Gumbo 3/4 cup oil (olive oil, not extra virgin, for corn free) 3/4 cup flour (this is my blend but Bob's has worked well too) 2 onions, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 4 celery stalks, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 cup sliced okra 1 medium whole chicken  2 tsp parsley 1/2 tsp pepper 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 4 bay leaves 4 Tbsp Worcestershire (for corn free, I have done balsamic vinegar) 1 lb sausage, sliced (optional) 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional) Combine oil and flour in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Constantly stirring until a dark, fragrant (it should smell like roasting nuts) roux forms; approximately 10-15 minutes. Do not let it burn, but also do not remove until it has obtained a nice rich brown color.   Add chopped vegetables (the trinity) and saut� until soft. Add garlic and cook an additional 3 minutes.  Transfer the vegetable and roux mixture to a large stock pot or la...

Season officially started a few weeks ago but last week was the first week of school.  The kids were so terribly last week we barely left the house because I could hardly trust them to function.  Coach wasn't home either and for whatever reason, this season they only have 3 home games and 1 of those is actually a game at Cowboys Stadium (which is cool, but on a Saturday so eats up one of the few days the boys get with him during season).  So I'm ready for them to be back at school and get into our rhythm. I need a break.   And I always feel so guilty saying that because I'm fortunate to be home with them right now and it's such a limited amount of time I will be.  It's starting to approach that time where me staying home is not going to work any more and finding a job will be a necessity.  We need the money.  The surgery and the leak in the floor, the resulting flooring repair, all the medical bills, it's killed our savings.  I feel like we are dr...