Home Buyer...Future Owner

Hey Y'all! It has been a busy few weeks both with work and at home. I do have some exciting news and it finally seems real. We put money down for a lot in Hutto and will have a house by late summer early fall! I'm so excited because me and the hubby have been saving and lowering our debt for several years to get to this point. We love staying with our parents but it will be nice to have our own place again to stretch out. We will be the proud owners of a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home around 1850 square feet. The hubby will still get his mancave and I will have the guest bedroom as a craft/office area. There will be 2 closets in the master which means one of them will be for Polly Pancakes....

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Grandma's Oatmeal Pecan Cookies

 Hey Y'all! These cookies are in my top five of absolute favorite cookies. The outsides are crispy and the center is chewy, it's honestly one of the best cookies ever! My grandma has been making these since I was born and then who knows how much longer, I do know the note card is getting faded. She would make these for Christmas and fill up this giant clear gallon container and I would sneak into the kitchen to always grab one before everyone arrived. I like to use my stand mixer for these because it's less arm work and fun to watch everything mix together. The above picture is the consistency you want, thick but movable. You can substitute a different nut if you like or even roast...

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Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

 Hey Y'all! I am still working on the cookie post but wanted to share a a yummy recipe. It actually snowed in Texas yesterday which was both amazing but also very cold. My entire yard was covered in snow and Barry decided to be an inside dog that day.  I wanted to make something hearty and cozy that I could curl up with under a blanket. This recipe is full of yummy and hearty vegetables and pairs nicely with a crusty piece of bread. It only takes 1.5 hours to prep and fully cook, and makes enough for the week... unless you are feeding four other hungry mouths like me. Check out the recipe below and I hope you enjoy.Ingredients4 tablespoons butter or olive oil1 small white or yellow...

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Well Hello...

 Hey there!It's a brand new year with 2020 being one of the most challenging years I have ever experienced. I spent way to much time worrying about the unknown, but the year also made me realize that I should really focus on the people and things that make me happy...so this blog was born.Currently me and the hubby live with my parents in Austin, TX along with my brother to save up for a house. We went from a cozy one bedroom apartment to just one bedroom which we share with Polly Pancakes the rabbit. My old bedroom is now a glorified mancave and I have a small craft corner in the mud room/laundry room/Barry's dog crate room. We applied for a home loan and are just waiting to see what...

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