My friend Jessica

This is my dear friend Jessica

Anyone that knows her, knows that God has gifted her with hospitality.  Along with being an amazing hostess in her home, delivering meals to those who've just had a rough day, she is an amazing cook AND baker.

Everywhere she takes food, people always want her recipes.  One day maybe she'll write a cookbook and you all can buy it.  Until then, I joked that I was going to feature her on my blog...she laughed...I was serious.  So, these recipes are from her home to yours (with her permission).  It would be a crime to keep these a secret and she doesn't have time to write them down for everyone, she's in the kitchen whipping up something amazing I'm sure.  

Chicken Salad

3 boneless, skinless chicken breast

1/2 c mayo 

1/2-3/4 c sour cream

1/2-3/4 c finely chopped celery

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tsp dill weed

1/2 tsp onion powder

grapes, pecans, craisins, etc.

-Put chicken breast in slow cooker and cover with water, cook on low for 45 min-1hr (depending on size). Allow to cool, trim off any fat, cut into tiny pieces or bite size chunks, whichever you prefer

-Stir together equal parts of mayo and sour cream and add remaining ingredients.  Serve on croissants or a bed of lettuce with fresh fruit. Enjoy!

*I use 1/2 c of mayo (Duke's brand only) and sour cream.  I didn't add celery because my hubby isn't a fan and it's still yummy.  My favorite way to make it is with grapes and served on croissants   

Chalmers Street

Chalmers Street is the longest remaining cobblestone street in downtown Charleston, SC.

Chalmers Street has a special place in my heart for two reasons.

#1  I walked in heels and my wedding gown down Chalmers Street to have my bridal portraits taken.

This is my favorite one:

I just love this street.

#2  Among pregnant women in Charleston, Chalmers Street has a reputation for being the bumpiest. Many women swear by riding up and down Chalmers Street after their due date comes and goes to jumpstart labor.  I had multiple friends encourage me to do so.  So, on February 26, 2011 our family of three went downtown Charleston.  At the end of our day together my husband, Brandon, drove us up and down Chalmers Street.

Our little girl, Myra Grace, fell asleep before we went down the second time.

Chalmers Street is full of centuries worth of history and also a little bit of history for our family of four.

You might be wondering if it worked.  Did I go into labor?  To read the full story of what we did that day click here.  To read Mackey's introduction to the blogging world visit here.

Here goes nothing...

One of my New Year's resolutions this year was to learn how to blog.  My husband, Brandon, and I have a blog about our ministry with college students and I wanted to learn how to help with that.  Then I began wanting to blog about personal things.  I've been waiting for the perfect time to "launch" my blog.  With two kids under two I don't know that it will ever come.  This week both of my children have had a stomach bug.  So I'm just gonna do it and hope you understand it's a work in progress.  To follow, sign up to the right.  So, here goes nothing- happy reading.