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Looking Back

June 10, 2025 by Elaine

I wrote on Facebook the other day about how my time as a SAHM (stay-at-home-mom) seems like another life. This is the space where I documented most of those days. When I take time to come back here it is usually because I am looking for a photo or photos, not necessarily to reminisce. And…

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Filed Under: blogging, Motherhood, Pinterest, the past Tagged With: motherhood

(not so perfect) Mini Peach Pies

August 18, 2015 by Elaine

Remember when we used to get recipes from books and magazines? I used to get a SLEW of recipes from magazines.  I tucked this one away LONG ago (approximately 2008) in my handy-dandy recipe binder, but just never tried it before.  It includes the fruit of the peach, which is one of my most favorite-est fruits ever. (no,…

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Filed Under: food, Pinterest, recipe

Disappearing Marshmallow Brownies (and some improvisation)

February 2, 2014 by Elaine

When I was the age that we would now categorize as a “tween”, my mom found a recipe for Disappearing Marshmallow Brownies.  Back then she would have gotten it out of a church cook book, a magazine or the local paper.  You know, instead of Pinterest.   She made them the first time when my…

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Filed Under: food, Pinterest, recipe, the past

My Space & Miss Elaine-ous Monday

January 16, 2012 by Elaine

Last week you all saw the desk that I cleaned up and out.  Since then I acquired a new BFF (also known as a new laptop, and no, it’s not from the apple family, don’t start) and two photography actual, legitimate paying customers.  So… I decided that I needed to sit at said desk instead…

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Miss Elaine-ous Me

Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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