Author: Amy
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Watch me on TV today & find out what wines to enjoy this Thanksgiving
Good morning, friends! It’s been a whirlwind week! Last weekend I judged wines for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, then flew off to London, England Sunday afternoon for the Wine Vision conference where I learned a lot, heard some interesting and enlightening perspectives, and met some fantastic people in the international business of wine. I returned…
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Behind the scenes as a wine judge
For the next two days I’ll be judging wines with 99 other judges for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo for my third year in a row. I can’t wear lipstick or anything with a fragrance. Nothing. And I’ll be in a room that’s about 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Wanna what happens behind the scenes? I’ve got the…
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Working hard and trying to persevere
Last I wrote, aside from the wine events, I told you I was traveling and I’d, essentially, “be right back.” And, well, that didn’t happen. Instead life and work got in the way and I didn’t get right back in the swing of posting SOAP or much else, to be honest. Life is full. Parenting…
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Daily Devotional: Acts 9 #SOAPDevo
I’m flying and out of the house super early this morning. Our reading, if you are reading with me, is Acts 9. Hope you are enjoying the reading! Feel free to download our free SOAP devotional Bible reading bookmark to keep track of the reading. Missed a day– or a few weeks? That’s okay, just…
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Halloween Mummy Milano Cookies
Ready for something super easy to do with your kids to get into a playful Halloween spirit? Check out these adorable Halloween Mummy Milano cookies my daughter, who is 8, made for her Brownie Girl Scout troop. (We’ve also enjoyed several of the cookies at home, too. YUM!
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Do supernatural things things faze you? Daily SOAP Devotion: Acts 8 #SOAPDevo
Good Morning! The verse that grabbed me today was one about something supernatural. Here’s our Daily SOAP Devotion reading for today: Acts 8
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Daily SOAP Devotion: Acts 7 #SOAPDevo
Good Morning! Today marks a week since we began this reading plan together, I hope you are enjoying it and are hearing God speak to you. I’ve certainly enjoyed starting my days with SOAP and sharing with you. Here’s our Daily SOAP Devotion reading for today: Acts 7
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Canvas wines at Hyatt
My husband and I were enjoying a date night not too long ago and decided to drop by the hotel bar at a Hyatt near us. As it turned out, it was happy hour. (Yippeee!) The bartender encouraged us to try the Hyatt house wines, Canvas, which are crafted by the Michael Mondavi family. He…
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Daily SOAP Devotion: Acts 6 #SOAPDevo
Good Morning! Today’s reading really grabbed me and reminded me of something very practical I need to address. It’s something I’ve been struggling with for years and something many business books suggest and discuss. Whatever could that be? Read on, my friends…. Here’s our Daily SOAP Devotion reading for today: Acts 6
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Admiring quilts at the quilt show
My daughter loves quilts. In Kindergarten, her class toured a quilt show at her school (which is at a church) and she has been hooked ever since. Every year we go to that same quilt show and admire the stories and craftsmanship in each of the quilts on display. I’m sure it doesn’t hurt that there is…
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Daily SOAP Devotion: Acts 5 #SOAPDevo
Good Morning! We are five days into this latest reading plan and if you are reading the Bible with me and the rest of the MomsToolbox community, I hope you are enjoying it and hearing God’s word speak to you. If you haven’t been reading with us, feel free to jump in right where we are. There’s…
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Daily SOAP Devotion: Acts 4 #SOAPDevo
Good Morning! If you are reading with us, I’m so glad you are reading the Bible with me and the rest of the MomsToolbox community! (And if you aren’t, we’d love to have you join us.) Here’s our Daily SOAP Devotion reading for today: Acts 4 This one had a verse jump off the page at me.…
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Delicious, easy at-home wine pairing dinner featuring Rodney Strong wines
Recently I hosted a wine pairing dinner featuring 6 delicious Rodney Strong wines to celebrate 25 years of Klein family ownership of Rodney Strong Vineyards. During the party, several of my guests asked for my catering and grocery list so they could re-create the pairings at home. All the food I served came from the new Whole…
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Daily SOAP Devotion: Acts 3 #SOAPDevo
Happy Wednesday! Are reading the Bible with me and the rest of the MomsToolbox community? Here’s our Daily SOAP Devotion reading for today: Acts 3