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Showing posts with label linkup. Show all posts
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How we Wore it: Bright Colors

April 6, 2016
Bright colors... How do you feel about them? Do they scare you? I have to admit that they intimidate me a little, so when Deidre sent me this photo from Chic Street Style and challenged me to embrace the bright, I was a little nervous.


BUT! I'm not one to back down from a challenge or pass up trying something new! So here's my take. Straight, outta the back of my closet, no purchase necessary. I'm so glad to have re-discovered this shirt! It's been a while.


I was going to wear my heels with this outfit to more closely match the inspiration photo, but then I thought, nah. Best to be true to your mom-self, Sue. You'd never wear heels with this outfit. You only ever wear heels to church.

Speaking of church, for Easter, I decided to conquer my intimidation by bright colors once more and sew myself a bright yellow-green dress for the occasion.

the best part? it's nursing friendly with hidden buttons!


I'm thinking of calling it my softball dress since I'm fairly certain it is the EXACT same shade. My softball coach sister would be proud. Haha!

And no post would be complete without at least one photo bomb courtesy of Chelsea or one of the other kiddos!


Thanks for stopping by today, lovely readers! If you like what you see here, read on! Or take a gander at the navigation bar to see what else is new. I'd love to hear what you have to say, so leave a comment and hit me up on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Bloglovin', Twitter, and Snapchat (suesnews)

Catch ya later!
See how these lovely ladies were inspired to take on the brights!
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Deidre at Deidre Emme
Kyla at FordOlogy
Aubrey at Aubrey Zaruba
Berkley at Here in the Now
Autumn at Stay gold Autumn
Brielle at Breezy & Co.
Alexa at He & I
Brooke at Silver Lining
Sierra at Sierra's View
Madeline at CaseyLand
Susan at Sue's News
Bonnie at The Life of Bon
Robin at Penn & Quill

#HowWeWoreIt


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Service blog hop – 2/20/15

February 20, 2015
Remember Kallie from Life through a Lens who guest posted here last week? Well, this sweetheart of a gal is truly blossoming into blogger-hood and is starting her very first blog-hop, and I love what it’s all about.

Service.

For my act of service, I decided that I would write a nice note for one of Chelsea’s nursery teachers at church, that Chelsea and I would make cookies together, and I would try making a little graphic image. I quickly got to work on the graphic image, attempting to get in touch with my artistic side.

As I worked on my bit of art, I started to have some self-doubt. I knew that I would be sharing this experience here, online along with a few other amazing, kind, thoughtful, and VERY talented bloggers and I wondered if my act of service would be impressive enough, or if my art would end up just looking stupid and I would embarrass myself.

And then I remembered an important principle of service: It doesn’t matter how big or small the act is. The point is that I took some time out of my day to make someone else’s a little brighter.

So I stopped worrying and just enjoyed myself while trying something new, making cookies with my daughter, and writing a heat-felt letter of gratitude to the woman who works so hard to help my daughter’s little testimony of our Savior, Jesus Christ, grow.

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#ServingOthers2015

Thanks for stopping by today! Please take a little time to see what else I’ve got going on here, then do yourself a service, and stop by these other fabulous women. Most importantly, get yourself motivated to reach out and brighten someone else’s day today. See you next time!


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RECIPE SWAP HOP

October 15, 2013
NC Grown // Auteur Ariel
Sue from Chevron and Lace
Welcome to Recipe Swap Hop on Tasty Tuesdays!
Recipe Swap Hop is a fun link-up for all you chefs and cooks out there! If you have a yummy recipe you've posted in the past or have one you want to post now, link it up below! This is a great way to share your favorite recipes with fellow bloggers and to discover new ones! Also, every week we will spotlight our favorite recipes from the previous week so dust off those cookbooks and pick your best recipes to share!
Pumpkin Dump Cake
submitted by Lex from The Ainscough Family
--This recipe is perfect for the upcoming Halloween festivities! Thanks for sharing Lex! 
How to join our link-up:
1) Follow the hosts: NC Grown and Auteur Ariel via GFC 2) Follow the guest host: Sue via GFC
3) Link up your blog post below using the widget [must be recipe/food-related!]
4) Post our button (grab it below) or a text link within your blog post so others can link-up as well!
NC Grown
We are also looking for co-hosts for our future Recipe Swap Hops! Email either one of us and we'll set it all up.
Ariel [arielhamilton14@gmail.com] Jessica [jmmcgill45@aol.com] DON'T FORGET TO LINK-UP BELOW! :)
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Link Up with a recipe of your choice!

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FAVORITE FOODS LINKUP 08/16/13

August 16, 2013
Ever since I was born, and all throughout high school, my mother woke up to make our family breakfast before school. We were really lucky that way. Some mornings we just had cereal, but for the most part, we had really good breakfasts. Waffles, Cream of Wheat, eggs, oatmeal with toast, etc. On our birthdays, Mom made us pancakes. One pancake for each year we were old, and we were expected to eat all of them (she made them smaller as we grew older so that we could).
This week's favorite foods linkup is for breakfast, and I want to share a pancake recipe. This recipe is for Cinnamon Banana Pancakes and is the BEST way to wake up in the morning (although waffles are really good, too)!






Cinnamon Banana Pancakes
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Ingredients:
2 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1+ banana (about half a cup)
Instructions:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon.

In a separate, smaller bowl, mash banana, then add eggs and buttermilk (for a buttermilk substitute, pour two tablespoons of white vinegar into a liquid measuring glass, then add milk until it reaches the two cup mark and let set for five minutes before adding to the mashed bananas and eggs).

Pour the banana mixture into the larger bowl with flour mixture and whisk thoroughly until there are no streaks of flour mixture. Use more flour to make mixture thicker, or more milk to make it thinner.

Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Pour batter onto skillet or griddle by 1/4 cups for large pancakes. When the batter begins to bubble on the skillet, the pancake is ready to be flipped. When both sides of pancake are golden brown, the pancake is done. Serve immediately with maple syrup and/or peanut butter.
What do you like to eat for breakfast? Grab a Favorite Foods linkup button and join in the fun! It's a great way to meet new friends and get new followers. Plus, I'll be viewing your recipes and compiling them into a Blogger's Favorites recipe download for anyone who wants it, so be sure to tell your friends!

Rules:
  • You must link the actual website of the recipe, not just your blog.
  • You must paste the favorite foods button somewhere within the recipe post.
  • You must share the recipe in the post that you link to, not just pictures of the outcome, because that's just mean!
You have all week to linkup and I can't wait to see your recipes! Happy cooking!

-Sue
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FAVORITE FOODS 08/02/13

August 2, 2013
I know I've been talking about food lately, and it must be because I actually have a house with a kitchen and all the "regular" appliances, and let me tell you... cooking/baking is much more enjoyable with a dishwasher to help you clean up.
One thing I have been struggling with is coming up with a menu for my family of three. I feel like we're eating the same dinners over and over and over again because of my lack of creativity (and lack of funds). Trust me, I've got PLENTY of great recipes I want to try, if it weren't for the "odd ingredients."
Anyway, it's because of this dilemma that I'm looking to you, readers and bloggers alike, for help! That's why I'm starting a Friday Favorite Foods linkup! Every Friday, I'm going to post a new recipe I've tried and loved and invite you to share one of your own! Sometimes it'll be just breakfast ideas, sometimes lunch, dinner, and (probably a lot more often) desserts. Why don't we start this off right?
Today is just the announcement of the beginning of a new era... or, just announcing that next week is when the linkup will officially start, and I want to start it all off with a recipe I just tried for a delicious Chocolate Italian Love Cake. I've never heard of this before, and you better believe that I found it on Pinterest! Let's begin, shall we?

CHOCOLATE ITALIAN LOVE CAKE


Author: Adapted from Paula Deen, c/o chewnibblenosh.com
Recipe type: Dessert
Prep time: 10 mins   Cook time: 1 hour  Cool time: 6 hours
Serves: 15

Ingredients:
  • 1 package chocolate cake mix, and the ingredients needed to make the cake according to the package
  • 2 lbs. ricotta cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 (5.1 oz.) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 8 oz. Cool Whip
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350*F and spray a 9×13 inch pan with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together your cake mix according to the directions on the box. Set aside.
  3. In another bow, using a hand mixer, beat together the ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish. Spread to fill the pan evenly. Once the cake batter is in place, carefully pour the cheese mixture evenly over the top of the cake batter. Spread to cover the cake batter as best as you can.
  5. Bake the cake at 350* for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting.
  6. Once the cake is cool, stir the pudding mix and milk together with a whisk until combined. Carefully, fold the Cool Whip into the pudding until combined.
  7. Spread the pudding mixture over the top of the cooled cake. Cover the cake and refrigerate at least 6 hours before serving. It tastes even better the next day.
  8. ENJOY!

It may take a little time, and I'll admit, not the cheapest dessert around, but this stuff is g-ood, ESPECIALLY on the second day.

So start gathering your thoughts, recipes, and ideas and get ready to start linking up with me next week! At the end of each week, I'll gather all the shared recipes and compile them into a Blogger's Favorite Foods recipe book to share with everyone! So if you want it to be good, make sure you share your recipes and get your fellow bloggers to share. Let's make this fun (and tasty)!
For next week's linkup, feel free to share any type of recipe you feel so inclined to share, whether it's breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or just a snack. I'll see you there!

-Sue
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