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December Sunday Letter

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Happy December and welcome to today’s December Sunday Letter! I’m so glad you are here.

If we were sitting together having coffee this morning, I would ask about your Thanksgiving. Who did you spend time with? What did you eat?

Thanksgiving is fabulous in its simplicity, and I hope yours exceeded all expectations, beyond a super-moist turkey and your favorite dessert. Whether you traveled or stayed at home, I hope you ended the holiday with a list of brand new things to be thankful for.

I sure did.

Now, I am looking toward Christmas and hoping to savor every magical moment between now and year-end. I believe December truly is the most wonderful time of the year.Continue Reading

How to make a Crescent Dough Cornucopia (and slay Thanksgiving)

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Crescent Dough Cornucopia

Can we all take a moment to celebrate my crescent dough cornucopia? 🎉✨ 🎉✨🎉

Isn’t it a wonderful thing to create something, anything, that exceeds expectations? Part of the beauty of this crescent dough cornucopia is its simplicity. Yes, I am all about kitchen shortcuts and fun foodie surprises. And, I’m all about sharing what I’ve learned.

Make my crescent dough cornucopia for Thanksgiving, and when crazy family conversations turn to politics or other awkward topics, you can easily redirect with—but have you seen my cornucopia?Continue Reading

Ode to a Snag Tree

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Ode to a Snag Tree

Ode to a Snag Tree: True Story

I’ve had a major crush on this snag tree for going on ten years now. Ten years is nothing in the life of a wise old tree, but for me, having only moved to the area in 2014, I count him as one of my first and oldest Ozark friends.

For me, it was love at first sight.Continue Reading

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