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Happy Monday! Sorry for the lack of posts recently. I am staying busy and trying to balance. I have done a few little projects around the house that I will post soon. For now here's what's for dinner this week....

Monday - Tilapia Piccata, Risotto, Asparagus
Tuesday - Chicken Fajita's
Wednesday - Gnocchi with Light Bolognese Sauce
Thursday - Jambalaya with Smoked Sausage & Chicken
Friday - Very Good Gouda Turkey Burgers, French Fries

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Monday - Robin Miller Southwestern Soup, Corn Muffins

Tuesday  - Robin Miller Mexican Spaghetti, Salad, French Bread

Wednesday - Oven Chicken Risotto

Thursday - Night out at Wine Club!

Friday - French Dip Sandwiches, French Fries

30 Easy Decorating Ideas...

This month's Better Homes and Garden magazine has a great article on 30 easy, high-impact decorating ideas. This is a great article to reference if you are thinking of selling your home. These easy tips can make a huge difference.

Some of my favorites are #4, #5, #11 and #16.

You can get a year subscription to BHG right now for only $5.99. That's a deal!

Check back later for this week's menu planner.

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Monday - Valentine's Day Dinner at home:  Black Pepper Cruster Filet with Goat Cheese & Red Chile Sauce, Shredded Potatoes, Caesar Salad  Simplified, Brownie Sundaes for Dessert!

Tuesday - King Ranch Casserole (carryover from last week)

Wednesday - Pork Tenderloin, Leftover Shredded Potatoes, Corn

Thursday - Brown Butter Gnocchi with Spinach & Pine Nuts

$6 Update!

Sorry for the lack of posts. I have been balancing quite a few things the past few weeks...the real estate market is picking up. Spring is historically a great time to buy or sell a home. If you are thinking  about it, give me a call.

After seeing Emily A Clark's post yesterday about rediscovering Garden Ridge, I decided to take a trip for myself. And there are some deals to  be found in there, I recommended it to some of my clients that are having to furnish new homes.  There are tons of throw pillows, bar stools, vases, artwork and the most adorable outdoor chairs in bright red, green and yellow. 

I found some great fabric remnants for $5.99 each. One was 2 yards and one was 3 yards.

I decided to use the black fabric on the end of the bed bench in our bedroom. So in less than an hour and for $6 the bench went from this...

to this.....

I like the darker color up against the bed spread. The original bench had trim stapled on which I removed with a screw driver and pliers. Here are some of the in process photos....

Now on to curtains. I am going to try to make my own panels if  I can find some inexpensive fabric. I also am not in love with the prints over my bed so I am searching for something new there. 

For the yellow fabric from Garden Ridge, I am thinking of recovering my dining room chair bottoms.

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Happy Monday! Here goes....

Monday - Tilapia Piccata, Risotto, Asparagus
Tuesday - Light King Ranch Casserole
Wednesday - Macaroni Beef Bake
Thursday - French Onion Soup, Salad
Friday - Zucchini Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, Cous Cous, Green Beans