Author: missalaneyus
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Then, Our House
Nine years ago, a newly engaged couple went house hunting. They looked at home after home until they found one that no one in their right mind would want. But, they saw something in it and immediately fell in love. And slowly, they made their mark, lovingly updating each room. But, before that, it was…
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Fast Food: Grilled Chicken with Strawberry Salsa & Roasted Carrots
On busy weeknights, getting dinner on the table has to happen fast, so I’m back with another edition of my Fast Food series. This whole meal can be made in around 30 minutes and tastes like the start of summer. The bright strawberry salsa is spicy, sweet and tangy. Spooned over perfectly grilled chicken, it is…
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Guilty Pleasures: Cowboys & Country Music
Growing up in small town Kansas, it is basically required to love cowboys and country music. I’d like to pretend I wasn’t fully indoctrinated into either, but I’m completely smitten with both. This song is about as country as it gets, and I can’t get enough of it. Also, we should discuss how great Tim McGraw…
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Mother’s Day Bouquet Video Tutorial
I’m willing to bet your mom likes flowers. I’m also pretty confident she would love it if you made a bouquet just for her. In this simple arrangement, I used tulips, roses, snapdragons and filler. All of these were purchased at my local grocery store. Easy peasy. Below, you’ll find my first video tutorial on Missalaneyus.com,…
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6 Reasons You Have Nothing to Wear
For today’s post, I teamed up with the uber talented Caitlin Fore of Sophisticaited and Caitlin Fore Styling. A stylist, fashion blogger and wardrobe consultant, she knows her way around your wardrobe. So, I thought she’d be the perfect person to ask why we always have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear. Here’s…
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Mother’s Day Brunch
I hope you’re not tired of brunch yet, because I have a great option for Mother’s Day here today. This one features crispy, rosemary roasted potatoes; goat cheese and chive studded scrambled eggs; sweet strawberries; and bacon. And, it takes an hour to make. Anyone could do this. But, it looks really fancy. Doesn’t it?…
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The Royal We
Last month, I read The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan. I’ve been a fan of their previous YA books (Messy and Spoiled) and wanted to give this new one a try. The story follows the romantic path of an American girl who dates and then, becomes engaged to the future King of…
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Cinco de Mayo Brunch
In my books, Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to eat Mexican food, which truthfully, I never need. While we probably won’t be hitting a local bar to celebrate this year, hosting a brunch is right up our alley. This “build your own breakfast tacos” menu comes together in around an hour and has a…
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and it is one of the few times I have very little trouble coming up with gift ideas. (It may have to do with the fact that my mom, like me, always has a list of things she’d like.) If your mother is not so forthcoming, I’ve compiled…
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Mexican Brownies
Brownies are kind of the perfect dessert, and lately, an idea for Mexican spiced brownies has been rattling around in my head. The classic combination of chocolate, cinnamon and chiles is always one of my favorites. To make these, I started with the Holy Grail of brownie recipes from Alice Medrich. Seriously, people can’t get enough…