How to roast veggies all together and what to make with it!

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Roasted Veggies for the Week…

Roasted vegetables are the best. Roasting adds a sweetness that is undeniable. You will eat a lot more veggies without even trying, especially if they’re cooked one day and ready for the week. Read on to see what I made with some of these veggies (along with sautéed kale and walnuts). #outofthisworld It was also nice to have sides for the week, just heat and eat! Cauliflower, okra, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, red onions, golden beets, and broccoli!

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View from Crosby’s Seafood Dock!

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Crosby’s Seafood – Folly Beach – SC

Heaven, right? Absolutely! We do not take for granted the ability to get the freshest seafood on the planet.. Crosby’s is a short distance from the house – it’s where we go to buy fresh seafood. Everyone there is so nice and helpful. But one of the biggest bonuses when we go to buy fresh shrimp is…

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Crosby’s Seafood – Folly Beach, Charleston, SC

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View from Crosby’s Seafood…

Like many of us, we’ve curtailed our dining out – which isn’t fun, especially since we just started back (2-3 restaurant visits) before numbers started ramping up again. Fred had a great idea, Crosby’s Seafood. We wanted to head that way to pick up some fresh shrimp to cook at home, so we went while the food truck was open. WOW! So fresh, they’re actively working on the dock and serving your seafood – it just doesn’t get fresher!

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Tidewater Cottage SL1420 by Moser Design Group for Southern Living!

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Tidewater Cottage (SL1420) by Moser Design Group for Southern Living!

What a spectacular plan. Not too big, not too small, just right. Porches ALWAYS draw my attention, especially a screened porch! I think the dormers add such charm. This is another wonderful plan for Southern Living by Moser Design Group!

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Leanne Ford: Wear Black | Paint White

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Wear Black Wear White by Leanne Ford
Printed on a Buck Mason T-shirt [credit]

Leanne Ford. I absolutely love her style. She is know for painting rooms white, which sound typical, but hers are anything but! How she can envision a room and make it come to fruition is a gift. She shares so much, from her Spotify playlists, to clothing choices and paint colors (YES! Paint colors!). This is one of my favorite t-shirts…

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Winter in Charleston, SC

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Bottle Brush Fern

Well, we are having a warm winter for the most part. A few cold days (and a few wildly windy days that brought our neighbors trash into our yard, shingles from someones house in our backyard and about 471 lawn bags full of leaves in the pool skimmer. We didn’t lose power, so we’re thankful for that, but whew! This photo was clearly taken on a calm day…

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Broad River Cottage House Plan by Allison Ramsey Architects!

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Broad River Cottage by Allison Ramsey Architects

It’s after the first of the year, the holidays have passed and it’s time to get down to business. By business, I mean finding you some fabulous house plans! There are many so-so plans out in the universe, but I try to feature the best of the best. Below, there are links to see interior and exterior shots of this plan built, which is super helpful!

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Quick and Easy Fish Tacos! #WOW

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Fish (Stick) Tacos #WOW – Version 2 with pickled red onion!

I receive emails from America’s Test Kitchen (ATK), which also includes Cooks Country (where this recipe originated). I LOVED the idea, changed some things to make it my own and tried a few versions. Both were fabulous. Turns out there ARE good fish sticks, I took their advice…

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Healthy, Wealthy & Wise…

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A beacon of hope always… these trees are magical!

Happy New Year! Sending wishes for a wonderful New Year! May it be filled with everything you love, and nothing you don’t. A new year, a new attitude. Speaking of New Year’s… with it comes resolutions. Do you partake? I usually don’t, but I think I will this year. #whatcanithurt

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A Lighter Lunch After the Holidays!

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Do you need a lighter lunch after the holidays? This is it!

I can say, for the second year in a row, we didn’t eat a heavy meal, ha ha… but still, this is so refreshing it’s crave worthy. Using the freshest of ingredients, it comes together quickly and you will be delighted how good it is (and how long it keeps you satiated!) #winwin

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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! This is a day filled with magic and wonder, so keep in mind the reason for the season ;) Some of you have traveled long distances to be with loved ones this year. We’ve been through a lot since COVID, it’s not making it easy, is it? Thankful to have medical advances to help keep more of us safer…

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