I love giving showers for weddings and babies! There’s no limit to what you can do…and of course I am always looking for something a little different. When planning for a fall wedding shower for a sweet couple ( my daughter Lauren’s new sister-in-law) I was trying to think of […]
I’m having a hard time finding gratitude in my grief. After a very long three year battle with Stage 4 breast cancer, my best friend closed her eyes on October 1st and laid down her battle. She had warriored. And I mean warriored. Her battle was brutal and painful and […]
When I’m planning a party, wedding, shower or any event that needs a little gift/favor, I like to try to find something that is a little different than what guests may have seen or received at other occasions. Sometimes the ideas come easy…sometimes I thank the Pinterest gods for their […]
Okay I haven’t always liked sharing recipes. Even when someone shared them with me. There are nice people in the world….sharers. But sometimes I feel that when I find a great recipe I should keep it to myself…like it is a treasured family heirloom recipe. Ancient Chinese secret..ya know? But […]
There will be a day when you are asked to bring an appetizer. For some reason it is always hard to come up with an idea that everyone doesn’t always bring. I love bringing foods to parties that are a little different and that friends would enjoy trying. This is […]
Since Pinterest came on the scene, planning a big event is both awesome and overwhelming sometimes. Awesome because there are so many ideas out there to pull from and overwhelming because I often think that I just can’t pull it off to be Pinterest worthy. So much pressure. But I […]
I Discovered my Favorite Bible Verse in a Bathroom. @GirlfriendsIn God posted this photo recently and since it is one of my favorites, I had to share. This verse became such a soft place to land when we were in Seattle for Jack’s bone marrow transplant for leukemia. There I […]
I love cupcakes. All kinds of cupcakes. So you will probably find more cupcake recipes to come on here. Cupcakes remind me of childhood. They don’t take themselves too seriously. Not like a big fancy cake. And anyone can make a cupcake! They are a “party” food right? I found […]
A group of local friends just recently started a “women’s group”. It’s more of a “girls getting together group”. We call it Exhale. It’s made up of a group of women, most empty nesters or soon to be. Some of us knew each other, others didn’t. And it has been […]
Homemade Pimento Cheese
Hey! Welcome to A Grateful Girl! This blog is is about celebrating the good things! Family+Faith+Entertaining+Food+Friends…you know..the good things in our lives! First of all, I love Jesus and I enjoy sharing posts of encouragement and gratitude that help us slow down and remember what is most important. I love my family…I'm married and have two beautiful daughters and two wonderful son-in-laws. And our two granddaughers three grandsons!! I'm a Lovie y'all and I am loving it. I hope you will join me here and that we can become friends while sharing new recipes, fun party ideas, DIYs and of course encouragement straight from God's word. You can follow along on Instagram at @a.grateful.girl and on FB at A Grateful Girl Blog.