Guest Foodie Friday Post

I am excited because TODAY I have the guest post for FOODIE FRIDAY on the Arkansas Women Blogger's (AWB) page. If you are from Arkansas, blog, and are female (sorry, fellas) -- you need to check them out! It's a great way to do...well, just what they say -- gather, grow, and connect to other bloggers in Arkansas. Not from Arkansas? Never fear -- Stephanie and the crew have started Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, and Mississippi Women Bloggers, too! If you are anything like me, there are times when I disappear fromt the bloggy world for days, weeks, MONTHS at a time due to the craziness around me. That happened recently. FORTUNATELY, I was asked to do this post a few months ago, and it brought me back! For that, I am thankful (thanks, Debbie!)!

I hope to share more adventures I've had while in my first year of farmers' market manager. It has been just that -- an adventure! I've learned a lot, met many new people, dealt with controversy, overcome adversity, and have enjoyed spending special time with my parents (they come down most weeks and are vendors at the market). I love that my girls have been in the market environment. They love to shop the market (boy, do they!) We have eaten more fresh produce this summer than ever before -- it's been wonderful!

So, please --- take the time to head over to AWB page and check it out. You might even want to join the bandwagon while you're there!

Have a great day, folks -- it's party day here. Time to get serious!! (report soon to follow) ;)

Sugar of Her Own

Please tell me when this...

turned into THIS.

I love this little Sugary Sassy girl more than she'll ever know...

until she has a little Sugar of her own.

And....it happened again

Has it really been one month since my last post?

No WAY!

This summer is FLYING by at lightning speed!

I had a little fire placed under me this past week to get me back to the bloggy world.

I'm brainstorming new ways to stay connected.

I always regret when I go lengthy periods without blogging.

My time management skills are lacking...

But when the alarm goes off at 4:30a.m.,

and I close my eyes between the hours of 12 or 1a.m...

I can't seem to find the spare blogging moments.

Something's gotta give! ;)

And it WON'T be my time with these three beauties!

To be three...

Spice.

My little Spice.

This child of mine...

She can charm you.

Mesmerize you,

and fluster the heck out of you -- 

all in about 2 minutes flat.

She knows what she wants,

and for the most part...

she knows how to get it!

I love this little firecracker!!

Moments like these

Love it when I happen upon a moment...

unplanned...

unposed...

yep. there it is. true love.

best friends for life in the true sense of the word

look at my little garden girl

see my flowers, mama?  (yes, spice. those are beautiful weeds flowers. please keep pulling those flowers from mama's yard. you go right ahead.) ;)

Bean was the Ham for the day

what a mess!

what a lovely mess!

Who Needs An Excuse For...

Cookies?!?

What better reason to break out the cookie dough,  than...

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DAY!

Who knows if it was actually NCCCD?

Saw it on Facebook.

Legitimate enough!


Fresh out of the oven...

Bean gives them a thumbs up!

Spice and Sugar -- all smiles!

Ahhhhh...the perfect combination.

I think I could celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day --

everyday!

Party Survival of the Fittest

Whew.

Let me say that again...

WHEW!!

It was a party day at the Coffee House.

And if Hot Coffee and I can stand this close to each other at the end of the day...

SUCCESS!

Goodnight, all.

Details to come!