Homemade Granola...Heaven on Earth

I LOVE making things from scratch!! There is something so incredibly empowering in making something with your own hands and having it taste BETTER than something you'd buy at the store. I also take great pleasure in knowing exactly what's in my food.. and knowing that's it's healthy and void of chemicals and preservatives. Although, I have to admit... more times than not ~ I resort to fast food and quick fixes due to my schedule. My long term goal, however, is to make more things from scratch and one day (probably years from now), I would love...

Goin' To The Fair

One of my FAVORITE yearly traditions.. is to visit the East Texas State Fair! They always come to town a couple weeks before my birthday. In years past, my brother and I would wander around, grab us some food and go laugh at all the carnies. SERIOUSLY! There are women who look like men, men who have no teeth, and half of them... you just can't understand what they're saying when they're trying to shout for you to come over. It never ceases to amaze me all the different styles of people who show up to these things. So last year, I met my...

Home Is Where The Heart Is...

Not many people can say that they were raised by a 60 year old. Rumor has it that before I was born, my Auntie and my Grandfather debated over whose birthday I would fall on. Hers was October 3rd. His was October 5th. I was born on October 4th. I've always joked that I was born to be the peacekeeper in the family, so naturally I split the difference. Lula Mae Granberry was my great-grandmothers' sister, hence: my great-great Aunt. I called her Auntie. She was not able to have any children of her own so, instead, she helped raise my grandmother, my mother and then me. She was 67 when I was born,...