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The Guys Behind the Blog | May Edition & Meal Plan Monday Week 22

June 1, 2015 by Steph Powers 9 Comments

Today my Hubby takes over the blog for the Guys Behind the Blog Link Up and I've got another edition of Meal Plan Monday for you!   Welcome to another edition of The Guys Behind The Blog Link-up! Each month my hubby, Nick, takes over my blog and shares a bit about himself. I really enjoy this post each month because I get to learn a bit about my hubby right along with you! It's hosted by ...

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The Retro Re-pin Party Week 43 Featuring Beer Marinated Grilled Chicken

May 19, 2015 by Steph Powers 3 Comments

Welcome to the Retro Re-pin Party! Tuesday again! It's been a much calmer week this time around and I prefer it that way. Denver has been trying to imitate Seattle with its dreary rains, so I've been enjoying slow mornings with cups of coffee. My biggest goal for this week is to get my seedlings in the ground for my garden if it ever stops raining long enough to not be a mud puddle. What's your ...

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The Retro Re-pin Party Week 42 Featuring Strawberry Roses

May 12, 2015 by Steph Powers 2 Comments

Retro Re-pin Party Time! This has been such a crazy week for me! Last week I was in Austin, TX for my 10 year HS reunion and to spend some time with family. We got a phone call on Monday night with the awful news that my uncle had passed away suddenly. All my plans to visit with friends and relax in Austin went out the window and I ended up driving with my parents from Austin to my uncle's ...

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The Retro Re-pin Party Week 35 featuring 25 Ultimate Caramel Desserts

March 24, 2015 by Steph Powers 12 Comments

Welcome back to the Retro Re-pin Party! I can't believe it's Tuesday again already! This past week seemed to fly by and it's been a fun and crazy week. This past weekend I got to help throw a Snoopy/Red Baron Baby Shower for a good friend of mine, and it was so fun to pull together all the little dessert bar foods! I made some Lemon Puppy Chow (since Snoopy is a puppy), Chocolate covered peanuts, ...

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The Guys Behind the Blog – February Link-up + An Instagram Giveaway!

March 3, 2015 by Steph Powers 8 Comments

Guys behind the blog link-up

An interview with the guy behind my blog, my hubby, Nick.    One of my blog friends, Betsy from Heavens To Betsy, started this Guys Behind the Blog link-up last month and I thought it would be really fun to join in. My hubby is an amazing supporter of my blog and my food-related creative endeavors. (Maybe it's because I feed him?) There have been many time I've doubted myself along ...

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Retro Re-pin Party Week 31 Featuring Pancakes and an Important Announcement!

February 24, 2015 by Steph Powers 24 Comments

a collage of pancake recipes

Welcome back to the Retro Re-pin Party!  We have some important news to share with you this week! Starting next week, Kristina and Millie (2 Crochet Hooks), Leslie (The Crafty Side of Sarcasm), and Julie (Somebody's Dinner) will be stepping down as hostesses, and we will be introducing you to some awesome new hostesses as we re-launch the party and mix things up a bit next week. We've ...

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Retro Re-pin Party #29 with Valentine’s Breakfast Features

February 10, 2015 by Steph Powers 11 Comments

Retro Re-pin Party Time! I hope you're having a good week! My hubby and I just got home from Southern California where we were celebrating my father-in-law's 60th birthday and taking a mini vacation to Disneyland. (It was my first time visiting Disneyland!) We had a blast enjoying the warm weather of Orange County in the middle of winter. I couldn't believe we could eat dinner on the patio in ...

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The Retro Re-pin Party #24 Featuring Bacon Wrapped Dates

January 6, 2015 by Steph Powers 5 Comments

It's Time For a Retro Re-pin Party! Happy Tuesday! I had my eyes dilated for the first time today, so it's been an interesting morning. I never realized how many things I look at close up on a regular basis to get all my blogging work done. At least I can still eat? I've been busy this week with several new series here on the blog. A quick run down of my new posting schedule: Monday: Main Dish ...

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