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September 9, 2011

Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 31!

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As soon as the email hit our inbox we knew we wanted to do it.
The opportunity to do a Product Review is something we always welcome but this time, well, this time there was something a little extra special about this product.
It wasn’t that we just happen to think these items are ADORABLE.
Nor was it that these items were also AFFORDABLE.
No, it was that they were all created by one very talented
17 YEAR OLD!!!
Meet Maggie Montgomery

Maggie is the Owner and Designer of The Lime Bow. A Specialty Boutique where she creates and sells the most absolutely darling Hair Bows.

The Lime Bow -          Specialty Boutique

When she asked if we would be willing to review one of her products we were more than eager to do all we could to promote this talented and industrious young lady.
Heather tried to convince her 17 year old son and 11 year old daughter to model these adorable bows but for some reason they weren’t too keen on the idea. We can’t imagine why! Thankfully, there is still one bow-wearing little girl in the family and Lauren was more than willing to oblige.
With Fall right around the corner, we thought it would be fun to give you a peek at 2 of the bows in Maggie’s Fall and Halloween Collection.
They arrived in this darling package….very professional, don’t you think?
Yep. She’s 17!

And as soon as my little Miss saw them she wanted to try them on!
And check out these other adorable options!

                   
Or how about these from her Holiday Collection?
                 

Uh huh…that’s right..17!!
She has just added these Bobby Pin Flowers with removable button centers for mixing and matching to coordinate with any outfit.

There are bows and accessories in every color, style and pattern you could imagine and we know if you pay Maggie a visit over at The Lime Bow, you will be just as impressed with her as we are! Make sure to tell her the gals At The Picket Fence sent ya!

Two more items to cover before we move on to our features:

First, we want to invite you starting this Monday to join us in linking up to this fabulous week long party hosted by our fabulous friends!

We will be linking up some of our rooms and we hope to see you all there…cause if Inspiration Friday is any indication we KNOW you all have some fabulous rooms to share!! Visit our dear friend Ange at The Blooming Hydrangea for all of the details!

Second, don’t forget we are hosting a great giveaway from our friend Andrea at Signs by Andrea.  She is giving away one of her beautiful signs to one of our lucky friends! There’s still plenty of time to enter.

Signs By Andrea Giveaway At The Picket Fence

               
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We think Kristy of Starfish Cottage is incredibly talented and creative. But on top of that, she is so thoughtful and generous to create these amazing New Baby care packages
for the special folks in her life who are welcoming new little ones to the world.
This isn’t your typical “here’s your lasagna” drop off. No siree! This gift of love even includes some caffeine to help get you through those late nights with a newborn. Ahhhh…you had us at coffee Kristy!

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We love to entertain and this super yummy and super easy recipe for Grilled Flatbread with Herbed Dipping Oil from Melissa’s Cuisine would be perfect for a company’s comin’ night.
Or when you want to just sit by yourself in front of the TV and pig out on it in your PJ’s.
Either way it’s delicious!

 
 
We know you all love this talented gal and her fabulous projects as much as we do, and her staircase remodel is no exception! Cassity from Remodelaholic has been sharing with us the step by step process of their stair makeover. And when we say “makeover” we mean makeover!
 
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Both of us gals would love to have stairs just like this and we’ve been following each step of this project.  Visit Cassity to see the amazing transformation of her staircase and to see the tutorial on how to build a gorgeous newl post just like this!
So Cassity, what can we bribe you with to come work your magic on our stairs?Winking smile 
 
So, when we have cabin fever at our homes, our kids are likely to find themselves sitting in front of the TV watching Sponge Bob reruns or one more episode of Tom and Jerry but when Abby’s family from Abby’s Paperie Garden found themselves stuck inside waiting out Hurricane Irene they whipped up some paper dolls…
 
 
Yeah, we know. We’d happily borrow the talent in Abby’s little finger! Visit Abby to see even more details of these gorgeous “vintage inspired” paper ladies!

We are starting to see such lovely “fallish” wreaths pop up around blogland and these next two were no exception!

Nicole from Thrifty Decorating shared this gorgeous Old Book Wreath and we just love how it looks hung on this weathered window pane.


Rennah of Shaped By Grace showed us how to make 4 different wreaths out of this lovely burlap ruffled wreath she created.

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Visit Rennah to see how she made this adorable wreath and let her know which design you like best!
 
We’re suckers for the words “Knock Off” especially when combined with “Ballard Design”. Kristen from Blessed Beyond Measure admired the beautiful burlap panels in the Ballard Design catalog but  not the crazy price! Not to be deterred she decided to make her own…


You can see exactly how Kristin created these lovely burlap panels by visiting her at Blessed Beyond Measure.

Thank you to all of our features this week as well as to all of you who share your amazing ideas, projects and inspiration with us each and every week! If you were featured today (or have been featured in the past) please grab the featured at button code located in our sidebar!
Are you following At The Picket Fence on Facebook?  Don’t forget we feature many of your links during the week on our Facebook Page! If you’ve been featured there, grab a button as well! Thank you to everyone who shared so many fabulous posts with us last week!  We appreciate you!
Now it’s time to share with us what has inspired you this week!
Thank you so much for joining us for Inspiration Friday at the Fence,
When you are done linking up head over and party with the other Friday Party Friends:

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Now all ya PARTY PEOPLE it’s time to link on up…here’s the rules!
  • Friend At The Picket Fence in some capacity
  • Link Up any post you’ve written that has Inspired You and will Inspire Others-it can be a home improvement project, craft, recipe, story, devotional…if it inspires link it up!
  • Be sure to link back to your original post and not just your url (main blog address)
  • Please post our button (code in the sidebar) or a text link on your blog so others can join in the fun! (MANDATORY)
  • Visit another guest. Please try and visit at least the link directly above and below you! We try to visit as many posts as we can but as Inspiration Friday grows and especially during the busy summer months, sometimes we miss some and for that we apologize.  It makes us feed good knowing others are visiting people as well!  Thank you..it truly means a lot to us!
We would love to recommend this fabulous post over at Crafter Minds for a quick tutorial on partying at a linky party! We couldn’t say it better ourselves! “Linky Party Like a Dinner Party?”


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  1. Honey at 2805 says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Happy Birthday to Maggie. Great features again this week!

    Thanks for being gracious hostesses and friends. (BTW: Did I misunderstand the message?)

    Reply
  2. Debra @ Common Ground says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Hi Gals, just linking up, I’ll put your party on the sidebar! xoxo Debra

    Reply
  3. Ann from On Sutton Place says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Hi Girls…totally loved seeing the hair bows. When my daughter was young (she’s 28) we had a huge drawer full of bows. We just loved them. Thanks for hosting…I’ll be back hopefully this weekend to visit some links. Happy Friday.

    Reply
  4. Ange says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Thank you for the shout out for next week! Can’t wait to see your rooms linked up! And wow, love the 17 year old with the hair bows. That is awesome. 🙂 You girls rock and thanks for being such great blogging mentors to me and all the others you help out in blogland! You are blessings to many of us!!!!

    Reply
  5. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    What a smart girl already off and running with her own business. Great features and thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  6. Rachel Gray says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Those bows are adorable… heck, everything in your Friday Inspiration is great! I am just as excited about the Roomspiration Blog Hop! It’s going to be FABULOUS!

    Reply
  7. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

    September 8, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Now that is one smart and talented girl. Congrats to her for her own business. Great features also. Thanks for hosting such a fun party. Hugs, Marty

    Reply
  8. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    September 8, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Thanks for hosting, ladies!

    Reply
  9. FABBY'S LIVING says

    September 8, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Great features, congrats to the ladies! That is one young, talented and pretty entrepeneur, her hair bows are gorgeous! Thank you for hosting. Hygs, FABBY

    Reply
  10. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    September 8, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Hi Girls, thanks for hosting and have a great weekend! Martina

    Reply
  11. Shelia says

    September 8, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Hi ladies! Oh, that 17 year old young lady is quite the entrepreneur! Love her little hair bows!
    Don’t we have the most wonderful talented ones in Blogland? Thanks for the party and wish I had something to share this week but I’ll just be visiting all of your guests!
    Hope you’re having a wonderful week.
    Be a couple of sweeties,
    shelia 😉

    Reply
  12. Vivienne @ the V Spot says

    September 8, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    You guys, Maggie is adorable! I love it! Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  13. refresh reStyle says

    September 8, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Y’all have done it again…I will be spending a lot of time visiting those wonderful features! And Maggie-she’s truly an inspiration!
    Thanks for hosting!
    Debbie

    Reply
  14. Cherished Bliss says

    September 8, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Thanks for hosting : )

    Reply
  15. Sherry says

    September 8, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    What cute hair bows. Nice features! Thanks for having us over!
    Sherry

    Reply
  16. Lakeshore Cottage Living says

    September 8, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Oh the party starting Monday sounds like fun! I will have to do some FALL decorating and get ready! Great features this week. I will have to check out those hair bows and the flatbread too!

    Reply
  17. Katie says

    September 8, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting!

    Reply
  18. Catie @ Catie's Corner says

    September 8, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Thanks for hosting ladies!! Hope you’ve had a good week. Those bows are soo sweet. My little girl would love them. What a talented girl. : )

    ~ Catie

    Reply
  19. The DIY Show Off says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Another great Inspiration Friday, ladies. The hair bows and Maggie are just adorable!

    Thanks for sharing the Roomspiration party – excited to see real beautiful rooms!

    I love all of the other features too – Cassity’s stairs are gorgeous, those wreaths so sweet and the drapes? LOVE!

    You know who else is an inspiration this week? You two! Special thanks to Heather! 😉

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  20. Tres Chere says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Thank you for hosting. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  21. NanaDiana says

    September 9, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Very cute bows…you know that I love bows for our girls! And you do a great job of highlighting some of the great blogs for us to visit~ xo Diana

    Reply
  22. Anna says

    September 9, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    I was trying to link up with another blog at the same time, don’t know how my front door makeover got linked up twice. Sorry. :/

    Have a great weekend!

    Anna
    http://www.askannamoseley.com

    Reply
  23. Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says

    September 9, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    Hi, Ladies! What a lovely and talented young lady! And all those great features! Off to take a closer look. Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  24. Kim @ Cheap Chic Home says

    September 9, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  25. Diann says

    September 9, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    What adorable bows! thank you for hosting Ladies! Have a fun weekend!

    Reply
  26. Linda@Coastal Charm says

    September 9, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Hello ladies…thanks so much for hosting.

    Blessings,
    Linda

    Reply
  27. Marina {Yummy Mummy} says

    September 9, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    Hi and thank you for hosting this lovely party! I linked up my Hello Kitty French Macarons I just made for my daughter’s 4th birthday party. I linked back to you in the post.
    cheers!
    Marina
    Yummy Mummy

    Reply
  28. Erin {Lavender and Lemon Drops} says

    September 9, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Thanks for hosting! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂

    Reply
  29. Natasha in Oz says

    September 9, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Thanks so much for having me today. I always look forward to the fun Friday parties!

    Best wishes and happy weekend,
    Natasha.

    Reply
  30. Jane says

    September 9, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Hi, Thanks for hosting. This is my first time to join your party (sometimes I think I live under a rock for not knowing what’s going on in blogland!) Great features you pictured, I’ll go check them out.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Jane

    Reply
  31. Melissa says

    September 9, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Thanks for the feature! I hope you enjoyed the flatbread and dipping oil!

    I love those hairbows…I can’t wait til I have a little girl I can dress up 🙂

    Reply
  32. ⚜ ↁℯℬℬᴵℰ⚜@ Debbiedoos blogging and blabbing says

    September 9, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Thanks for hosting girls. Have a wonderful weekend. That dipping oil looks tasty!

    Reply
  33. Kathi says

    September 9, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Happy Birthday Maggie. I love her bows!! Very pretty. Thank you for letting me join this fun Inspiration link. This is great!! Kathi

    Reply
  34. Reannah @ {Shaped by Grace} says

    September 9, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Thank you so much for featuring my ruffled burlap wreath!! You made my day!!! {and my weekend!} :):) I’m a huge Remodelaholic fan too and also can’t believe that those bows are created by a 17 yr. old. What a crafty and business savvy gal! I’ll be sure to check out all these sites! Thanks again for the feature! 🙂 xo, Reannah

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  35. Becca says

    September 9, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    What beautiful bows and creative young lady! If only I had a girl! So, how many did you buy for Little Miss?! LOVE all of your features … sorry, but I just inhaled that entire platter of flat bread. YUMMY! Thanks for hosting, friend. xoxo

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  36. Debbie says

    September 9, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Oh to have a bow head again!! I think the artist is so talented, and as my mom would say, “From my mouth to God’s ears, I’ll have another generation of bow heads to by for one day.”

    Now to look at those stairs. My stairs really and truly ARE the number one butt ugly thing in my house. I know… considering the rest of it, they must be realllly ugly.

    Reply
  37. Dear Sweet Home says

    September 9, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Hey Vanessa! Thank you for your sweet words on my blog! You are too sweet:) You are more than welcome to quote that on FB, I would be honored! ~Kim

    Reply
  38. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    September 10, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    Hi girls!! Sorry I am so late linking up this week but I am all linked up now!! Have a great weekend!! 🙂

    Reply
  39. Ivy and Elephants says

    September 10, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting. Wow the features are fabulous!Congrats to those very creative ladies!
    Hugs,
    Patti

    Reply
  40. CAS says

    September 10, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Vanessa & Heather, ya’ll are doing such a great job on your blog. You always do wonderful, inspiring posts full of fun information. I love that you do such great features. That is some seriously talented 17 year old — WOW! Thanks for being the “hosts with the mosts!”
    🙂 CAS

    Reply
  41. susan says

    September 12, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    Thanks for hosting!! And for sharing such intersting blogs. Amazing talent from a 17 year old!

    Reply

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As summer slips into fall, I can’t help but thin As summer slips into fall, I can’t help but think about how grateful I am for the reminders all around me of God’s Sovereignty over everything including the seasons. It can be challenging in our world today to trust that there isn’t a single thing happening that surprises Him.

In a way, decorating my home to reflect the changing season serves as a tangible reminder of this trust. Even something as simple as seeing a pumpkin on my mantel or a basket of mums on the coffee table fill me with peace because they represent the things that remain constant and true.

“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” Isaiah 40:8

#wearthehomemakers #homemaking #club31women
I’m never.going.back to stressful, time-consumin I’m never.going.back to stressful, time-consuming seasonal decorating. When I think back on the years where I would feel all of the pressure to come up with something fresh and creative I’m seriously embarrassed. Truly. Because it was such a waste. A waste of my time, my energy, my resources. Something clicked with me a few years ago. I was just done. I needed to simplify. I needed to not spend an obscene amount of time looking at fireplace mantels on Pinterest and trying to figure out how to make mine look amazing. I needed to put it all in the proper place in my heart and my mind. Which meant, it had to go waaaaayyyy down on the priority list. So far down it almost wasn’t on it. And I needed to confess to the Lord that I had allowed it to become an idol. 

Yes, I want to have a home that I enjoy. Yes, I love pretty things. But something really amazing happened when I finally released it all. When I decided to not give into the pressure and panic I would feel when I would scroll through my Instagram feed. When I just laid it all down and said…enough. There was this incredible irony in it. Because, the less time I took to decorate my home for each season, the more I found myself loving the results. I think that all along I had just been getting in my own way. It’s really taken a lot of time and prayer for me to finally be at a place where even though I still struggle with insecurities and I still have doubts from time to time, I’m becoming increasingly more confident in who God created me to be. And, just like my home, I’m finding that as I relax into myself, letting go of the comparisons and the pressure, the more I can actually lean into the calling He has placed on my life. 🍂

Leave a comment if you can relate! 

#wearethehomemakers #homemaking
“As the alluring song of September begins to whi “As the alluring song of September begins to whisper in my ear, my passionate spirit yearns for the splendor of its promise.” (Peggy Toney Horton)

Happy September dear friends! While I’m not quite ready to let go of summer and I plan to make the most out of the lingering, warm days, I’ll admit to starting to think about my fall decor this year. And one way to get inspired is to take a look back at previous years. Here’s just a glimpse at some of the ways I’ve welcomed Autumn to my home! 🍂

#september #falldecorating #falldecor #falldecoratingideas #wearethehomemakers
Labor Day weekend might mean that we’re turning Labor Day weekend might mean that we’re turning the corner and getting closer to fall but I’m not quite ready to let summer go. So I’ll just be over here continuing to whip up some super simple summer meals for my family that frankly can be enjoyed in any season. These shrimp rolls I made the other night were definitely a hit and would be great for any of your upcoming holiday weekend gatherings!

Shrimp Rolls 🍤

Ingredients
1-2 lbs of shrimp that is peeled, deveined and tail off (If using frozen make sure it’s thawed completely)
1/3 cup mayonnaise 
1/2 of a lemon
2 Tbsps chopped scallions
1 Tbsp chopped dill
1 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley
1 Tsp of Old Bay seasoning (more if you like!)
pinch of sea salt and pinch of black pepper
Hoagie Rolls
Softened butter

Directions: Gently pat the shrimp with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture. Roughly chop the shrimp and place in a bowl. Add mayonnaise, squeeze half of lemon and stir to combine before adding in the scallions, dill and parsley. Stir to combine and then add the additional seasonings. Spread butter on hoagie rolls and toast in the oven until lightly browned. Pile on the shrimp mixture and enjoy! 

#shrimproll #foodie #weeknightdinner #easydinner #seafoodlover
Today has been a very Monday-ish kind of Monday. W Today has been a very Monday-ish kind of Monday. We woke up to the sound of chainsaws and rushed downstairs to find that our backyard neighbors were having two of the huge trees that line our shared fence removed. These trees have been here longer than the neighborhood and no, they weren't dead or causing damage to roofs, foundations, etc. They were beautiful and gave us wonderful privacy. We had no notice of this happening so this came as quite a shock. Because we were given no notice, we didn't have the chance to cover our outdoor furniture or plants and everything is now coated in a thick layer of sawdust including the fresh bark we recently put in the garden beds. And now our lovely privacy is gone, replaced by a direct view of an above ground pool and RV. I know, I know, it's totally a first world, privileged kind of problem to have. But, now we have to spend thousands of dollars on plants to try and recapture some semblance of privacy. Now we have days worth of clean up to do after we had JUST done a massive freshening up of our backyard. My overarching feeling has just been weariness at the way our world is today.

I think about how often we try to do right by people, to be respectful and courteous. To be thoughtful and considerate. And it’s not reciprocated. How its starting to seem more and more like people have just given up on those seemingly small niceties. And my soul just feels heavy. Because I feel like so much of what used to be common courtesy is not so common anymore. Drivers on the roads are angrier and more reckless than ever before. Red lights being run are an everyday occurrence around town. On our recent family vacation, I heard more people using the F word out in public than ever before even while around children. Where are manners? Where is kindness? I'm finding myself being surprised when someone is thoughtful because it seems like a rarity. And that's just all on a micro, local level. Don't even get me started on the insanity in our world/culture. After I returned from grocery shopping (which can also be soul crushing), I found myself desperate for a reminder of the truth. 

*Part 2 continued in the comments.*
How often is it in our lives that we don’t fully How often is it in our lives that we don’t fully grasp our strengths or our weaknesses until we are put to the test? Little did I know how much I would love my role as a wife, mother and homemaker until I became one. And that in my endeavor to do those roles to the best of my ability, it would bring to the forefront gifts and talents and blessings that I use outside of these walls.

As I water others, I’m watered too because it brings such joy to care for those around me. But it can also make me see more clearly the areas in which I’m lacking and be a very humbling reminder of how much I still need to grow and learn.

Proverbs 11:25 says, “Whoever brings blessing will be enriched and one who waters will himself be watered.”

Have you done any ‘watering’ of others this week? How has it blessed and ‘watered’ you in return?
“Mom, this is one of my favorite meals that you “Mom, this is one of my favorite meals that you make.” Statements like this from my kids fill me with so much joy and such a sense of assurance that my role as the maker of this home is one that makes an impact on them in both big and small ways. It’s not just sheet pan shrimp boil. 

It’s nourishment
It’s time together around the table
It’s laughing as we try to get the butter sauce out of the pan
It’s a memory
It’s an imprint on their lives 

The ordinary act of making a meal becomes EXTRAordinary. And I try to keep that in mind as I do this task day in and day out, year after year. 

***

Ingredients: 
1 pound baby red or yellow potatoes
Green beans or corn (4 ears cut in half) whichever you prefer
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt and pinch of black pepper 
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked andouille sausage, thinly sliced
Crusty bread for dipping 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until just tender, about 10 minutes. Put potatoes, shrimp, sausage and green beans or corn on baking sheet. Pour butter over top. Sprinkle with old bay seasoning and salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. Bake for about 12 minutes or until shrimp is pink. 

#shrimpboil #sheetpandinner #sheetpanmeals #homemaking
Temperatures in the 100’s call for fresh and lig Temperatures in the 100’s call for fresh and light cocktails! My husband is my own built in bartender and he put this together the other night. 

2 jiggers of gin (you could also use vodka) 
*you should do a jig when using a jigger 😉*
Crushed ice 
Grapefruit tonic 
Squirt of lime 
Sprig of mint 

Easy and so refreshing!! ☀️

#cocktails #summercocktails
There is something magical about the late summer e There is something magical about the late summer evenings. Maybe it’s because we have a greater sense of the fact that these long days are slowly shortening and we want to savor them as much as we can. I know I intend to do just that. 

I hope you’re having a wonderful August so far dear friends!
Variations of this recipe are on repeat at our hou Variations of this recipe are on repeat at our house all summer long. We’re big on the ‘build your own’ method of making dinner especially on very hot days. Simplicity for the win! 
#recipes #easydinner #easydinnerideas #homemaking
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