I have a confession to make. I'm writing a cookbook. Well, technically, I've been talking about writing a cookbook for quite some time. But now I'm actually doing it. And y'all, I have discovered something. Apparently, writing a cookbook involves a whole lot more than knowing how to cook. Who knew?! Now, don't misunderstand me. …
You Can Take the Girl Out of Texas…But You’re Not Putting Walnuts in Her Banana Nut Muffins!
There are a few things about being a Texas girl that apparently never leave you. And one of those things is a very strong opinion about nuts. Pecans, y'all. PUH-KHAHNS. Not pee-cans. And certainly not walnuts. Pecans. I mean, for heaven's sake, the pecan tree is the official state tree of Texas! We learned that …
The Scone That Built My Bakery
I never opened Flour Blossom Bakery intending to become the scone lady. Actually, if you had asked me what I wanted the bakery to look like in the beginning, I could have told you exactly. Cute. Whimsical. Girly. Pink. I had a very specific vision in my head. And then I started actually decorating the …
💛I Don’t Want to Reinvent Myself After 50. I Want to Finally Become Myself💛
Apparently, I'm supposed to be reinventing myself. The problem is that I don't think I want to. There’s a lot of talk about reinventing yourself after 50. New career. New body. New wardrobe. New hobbies. New goals. New me. And listen, I understand the sentiment. There's something wonderful about realizing that reaching a certain age …
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Why Is Everyone Dreaming About Homesteading Right Now?
Maybe it's just my algorithm. Or maybe half of America really is trying to buy a few acres, plant a garden, get some chickens, and learn how to make sourdough bread. Either way, I get it. Because lately, I've found myself dreaming about it too. And when I say dreaming, I mean dreaming. I've planned …
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The Cart Isn’t the Problem
One of the things I've always loved about blogging is that it's a place where I can be honest. Sometimes funny. Sometimes sarcastic. Sometimes Southern enough to solve life's biggest problems with sweet tea and butter. Today isn't one of those days. Today feels a little uncomfortable. I've never talked much about mental health because, …
I Am Officially at the Age Where…
I don't know exactly when it happened. There wasn't a birthday that suddenly changed everything. Nobody handed me a membership card or sent an official notice in the mail. But somewhere along the way, I crossed into a new season of life, and lately I've been noticing all the little signs. For example, I am …
I Miss My Bakery But I Don’t Miss That Version of Me
Lately, I’ve been missing the bakery. Not in a “let’s reopen tomorrow” kind of way. Not in a regret-filled, spiral-down-the-rabbit-hole way. Just in a quiet, nostalgic, flour-dusted kind of way. I miss the creating. I miss walking into a kitchen before sunrise and knowing that by noon, there would be something beautiful sitting in a …
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💘 If We’re Staying In, We’re Doing It Big
First of all, if I am at home on Valentine’s Day, I am not acting normal about it. Absolutely not. You think I’m going to let Valentine’s just quietly pass by like it’s a regular day? Please. If there is even the faintest excuse for pink, red, chocolate, candles, glitter, and fully committed joyful behavior…I’m …
Simple Life Hacks for Women Who Are Tired But Still Fabulous
The other day I put my phone in the refrigerator. Not in a dramatic, organized way. Just… spiritually. I opened the fridge. I had my phone in my hand. And the next thing I knew, it was beside the butter like it paid rent there. If that isn’t middle-aged exhaustion with a splash of hormone …
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