January 2009 (3)
- 05: Creamy Baked Artichoke Heart Dip Recipe
- 03: Couch to 5K (aka Running 101 for lazies)
- 01: Ch-ch-ch-changes in the shop for 2009! (Oh, and a huge sale!)
December 2008 (17)
- 30: Look at me all baking homemade bread from scratch…
- 28: Stacks and Stacks… Military Cards Ready! (Navy and Marines)
- 23: This is where I wrote the Cinnamon Date Scone Post
- 21: Cinnamon Date Scones
- 20: Visiting in SC
- 17: Repeat: Yummy Chicken Broccoli Cheese Onion Casserole
- 16: Simply Delicious, Soft, Chewy Snickerdoodles
- 15: PSA (Public Sale Announcement) - From Maddie&Me
- 13: How to make Fluffy Pancakes - Recipe - (and Chocolate Chip Pancakes!)
- 11: Turkey Tacos with Cinnamon and Cumin
- 09: Made-From-Scratch Turkey Noodle/Dumpling Soup (With Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey)
- 08: Making Homemade Turkey Stock - Recipe
- 07: Merry Meridian Market - Meridian, MS 2008
- 05: Craft Show tomorrow - Merry Meridian
- 04: Chocolate Dark-Chocolate Chip Muffins
- 02: How to make a Bunting - Holiday Decoration
- 01: Happy Birthday, Zora!
November 2008 (32)
- 30: Site Issue - multiple posts in RSS feeds
- 30: Site Downtime - FREAKED ME OUT
- 29: Site Updates - Archives, Related posts, “More” and CompleteRSS
- 28: New Military Card designs - Stationery for Navy and Marine Corps
- 27: Happy Thanksgiving!
- 27: Black Friday at Joyful Abode
- 26: Thanksgiving eve - Preparations for the big day!
- 25: Thanksgiving preparations
- 24: New VT-7, VT-9, “Wings of Gold” and Flight Officer Wings Stationery
- 23: Long Overdue Thank-Yous
- 22: Joyful Abode Open House
- 21: Dark Chocolate Shavings - How To
- 20: Bruschetta Pizza-dilla
- 19: Warm Spiced Apple Cider
- 18: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Nut Bread Recipe
- 17: More Decor
- 16: Made in the South Christmas Bazaar - Meridian, MS 2008
- 15: No internet…
- 14: Made in the South Christmas Bazaar tomorrow!
- 13: I can’t NOT share this salad with you - And Low-Fat Ranch Dip + Ranch Dressing Recipes
- 12: Autumn Decorations
- 11: How to Cut a Bell Pepper the Easy Way
- 10: I really want your input!
- 09: Meet Mia!
- 08: Meridian MS MOPs Christmas Stop
- 07: Craft Show Checklist - What to bring to your show
- 06: I can’t believe I haven’t posted Zora’s Balancing Act!
- 05: Easy 2-hour Focaccia: Recipe and Photo-Tutorial
- 04: What people with no TV watch on election night…
- 03: Self-timer and a dog
- 02: Living Room Makeover - Final Version!
- 01: Threefoot Arts Festival in Meridian, MS (2008)
October 2008 (8)
- 28: What I’m doing today - Stationery Sets!
- 26: Living Room makeover
- 25: An issue I have… procrastination or perfectionism?
- 24: New Notecard Debut! Holiday Set and Bright Organics
- 23: Where in the world am I?
- 08: Best Bread Machine Bread - Honey Wheat version
- 07: Grape Pie - believe it or not!
- 06: Sweet Potato Chips with Cinnamon
September 2008 (15)
- 27: My husband is sophisticated, really.
- 24: Tomato Quiche with Garden Basil
- 19: Navy Child Development Home (CDH)
- 15: How to make Flaky Pastry Pie Crust - Step by Step with Photos
- 13: Winners of the Raffles!
- 12: Last day to buy raffle tickets for the rescue dog!
- 12: Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Muffins
- 11: Delightful Chicken B.L.T. Salad (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, of course)
- 10: Pasta with Tomato/Cream(milk)/White White Sauce
- 09: Sommer’s Mexican Chicken Wrap
- 08: Update on our foster dog!
- 08: Easy Garlic Cheese Bread and Caesar Salad
- 07: Sewing Room Plaque Project - Materials from Lowe’s!
- 06: Simple Steam-Fried Pork Wontons
- 02: Issues with the “Donate” button
August 2008 (18)
- 31: Usborne Books for our Rescue Dog
- 31: Our Rescue Dog - How you can help
- 29: Writing Kits now in the Shop!
- 27: Chicken Quesadillas with Green Beans
- 26: Lemon “Engagement Chicken”
- 25: Boxed Macaroni and Cheese - My way
- 24: Delicious Steak Marinade, and How to Broil Steaks
- 19: Olive Tapenade - Easy recipe and 10 ways to use it!
- 11: New Joyful Abode Mailing List!
- 09: Eggplant, Tomato, Spinach Nachos
- 08: Garden update - good and not so good
- 07: TireBiter -1 … Zora - 0
- 06: Fresh vegetable pasta salad - grape tomatoes, peppers, and broccoli
- 05: A Homemade Italian Feast - Veggie+Meat Lasagna, Homemade Italian Bread
- 04: This Chicken Vegetable (Zucchini, Eggplant, Baby Corn) Stir-Fry was SO GOOD
- 03: Vegetable garden bounty! And ERROR eggplant recipe
- 02: Crab Cakes for dinner!
- 01: One reason I love my FoodSaver
July 2008 (19)
- 31: Friday Feature - Rick Rack Attack!
- 31: Friday Features - modcustomjewelry
- 31: Eggplant Patties - Veggie burger base, maybe?
- 25: Zucchini Cakes (a la Crab Cakes)
- 25: Zora is clean! Yay for puppy baths!
- 25: What is this creepy furry bug?
- 24: RSS Feed help?
- 24: Not-Fried Crunchy Breaded Eggplant Dipping Sticks
- 14: Zucchini Eggplant stir fry with saffron rice
- 13: Zora: Chewing expert
- 12: More Garden zucchini - this time in an easy quiche!
- 11: Question and Answer session?
- 11: Deceptively easy chocolate waffles (Devil’s food cake…mmm)
- 10: Cantaloupe and Strawberry Fruit smoothie recipe - For Catherine
- 10: Zucchinis galore! - Fried rice and veggie platter
- 07: T-45 Goshawk Military Aviation Birth Announcements!
- 05: Garlic Cheese bread in the bread machine
- 04: Our Front Garden
- 03: Eggplant parmesan with whole wheat spaghetti
June 2008 (11)
- 29: Aaand… napkins!
- 29: More Shop Updates!
- 28: New Shop Launch!
- 28: Meridian NAS House - on base housing
- 26: Container Vegetable Garden - Update
- 24: The Newest Member of Our Family!
- 08: Leftover Fajitas = Lo Mein! (cooking in a mostly-empty house)
- 07: Easy fajitas (cooking in a mostly-empty house)
- 06: Cooking in a mostly empty house - easy chicken Caesar salad
- 05: Post-Mover Chaos - NAS Meridian, MS
- 04: Our New Abode - NAS Meridian, MS
May 2008 (17)
- 31: Link Love: Thanks for Noticing Me!
- 30: Friday Feature - Etsy Artist 1MaddieandMe
- 29: Cooking in a hotel: Chicken Parmesan
- 28: Brinner = breakfast for dinner
- 27: The start of a container vegetable garden
- 26: Happy Birthday to Me! (And to JoyfulAbode.com)
- 24: Milton, FL Craft Room/Office
- 23: Breakfast Burritos with Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
- 22: Cubed Steak Alfredo Thing
- 21: Lemon Pepper Pork
- 20: Chicken Quesadillas
- 19: Welcome to Meridian NAS!
- 12: Day to Day…
- 10: Stuffed Bell Peppers and Hush Puppies
- 08: How to Boil Corn on the Cob Perfectly - Too Easy for a Recipe!
- 06: Tomato Pie in Flaky Pastry Crust - Take 2 (This time, with peeled tomatoes!)
- 04: How to Easily Peel Tomatoes
April 2008 (10)
- 28: Where on Earth Have I Been????
- 28: “Ron’s Rub” - Delicious (and simple!) steak rub
- 28: Fantastic Feature - Etsy Artists ModCustomJewelry and Mosaico
- 12: Fantastic Feature - Etsy Artists downthestreet, mommyslittlehelper, and enigmachck
- 11: Homemade Granola Bar Recipe - (No high fructose corn syrup in these bars!)
- 09: Taco Chicken Salad - Quick and Simple Recipe
- 06: Fantastic Feature - Etsy Artists amityd, merkabajewelry, and irenemuldoon
- 03: Perfect Party Dips - Yummus Hummus
- 02: Pantry shuffle… or Reorganizing the FoodStuffs
- 01: Chocolate Cupcake Muffin Thingies with Strawberries
March 2008 (17)
- 28: Friday Feature - Etsy Artist The Greene Fairy
- 28: Friday Feature - Etsy Artist m.o.d. Custom Jewelry
- 25: Santa Rosa Riverwalk Arts Festival 2008 Recap
- 24: So Simple Baked Spaghetti - Pantry-Busting Recipe
- 22: Fantastic Feature - Etsy Artist Buster and Boo
- 22: Fantastic Feature - Etsy Artist Enigmachck
- 17: Making your Guest’s Stay More Comfortable (I hope!): Finishing Touches
- 16: Blueberries are so yum, and Blueberry Muffin/Biscuit Thingies
- 15: Getting Ready for a Guest, or How I Pulled a Guest Room Out of My Bum
- 14: Friday Feature - Etsy Artist Irene Muldoon
- 14: Friday Feature - Etsy Artist Maddie and Me
- 08: Cheesy Garlic Biscuits a la Red Lobster - Step by Step Easy Recipe
- 07: Friday Feature is Delayed due to Craft Show Frenzy
- 06: Creamy Stirred ( not Mashed ) Potatoes
- 05: This is why my husband vacuums
- 04: Delicious Pancakes with Fresh Blueberries
- 03: Country Fried Steak With Gravy Again
February 2008 (41)
- 29: Friday Feature - Etsy Artist MaryMusic
- 28: Asparagus Pasta with Chicken, Mushrooms, and Capers
- 25: Military Stationery now Available!
- 24: 7 years today… happy anniversary!
- 23: Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- 22: Friday Feature - Etsy Artist The Greene Fairy
- 21: Creative Spaces Features - Lessons Learned?
- 20: Creative Spaces 20 - SoCalledMommy
- 19: Creative Spaces 19 - Erika Hendrix
- 18: Creative Spaces 18 - Sara Schweitzer
- 17: Creative Spaces 17 - Kathi Derevan
- 16: Creative Spaces 16 - Kate Ives
- 15: Creative Spaces 15 - Avril Loreti
- 14: Creative Spaces 14 - Chris Parry
- 13: Mmm… leftovers chain-of-events
- 13: Creative Spaces 13 -Kristen Couse
- 12: Self-Portrait Tuesday - Pensacola Bay
- 12: Tutorial: Indian Shisha (mirror) Embroidery
- 12: Creative Spaces 12 - Laura Prentice
- 11: DIY Lightbox for Product Photography
- 11: Creative Spaces 11 - Gini Briggs
- 10: Creative Spaces 10 - Kathy’s aDoBe
- 09: Chocolate-covered Deliciousness (pretzels and marshmallows)
- 09: Creative Spaces 9 - Anne Pirlot
- 08: Friday Feature - Etsy Artist Enigma Chck
- 08: Creative Spaces 8 - Karin Grow
- 07: Chicken Broccoli Onion Mushroom Cheese Casserole
- 07: Creative Spaces 7 - Qalballah
- 06: Homemade Pizza - Success!
- 06: Creative Spaces 6 - Cheryl Wetzker
- 05: Re-Tagging
- 05: You Rock My Socks - Valentine Download
- 05: Creative Spaces 5 - Tia Curtis
- 04: Vanilla Extract Follow-Up… Finally!
- 04: Creative Spaces 4 - Kristine Macabare
- 03: Made with Love Quilt
- 03: Creative Spaces 3 - Abi Beaty
- 02: In Progress - Hedgehog Embroidery
- 02: Creative Spaces 2 - Cindy Armstrong
- 01: Friday Feature - Etsy Artist Irene Muldoon
- 01: Creative Spaces 1 - Ei! Kumpel
January 2008 (39)
- 31: Introducing… Creative Spaces!
- 30: Skip to Spring Pasta Salad
- 29: The Cutest Stationery Sets, and Shipping’s Nicer
- 28: Chewy Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 27: Links? For me? Why, thank you!
- 26: Crabettes - Indulge in your hors d’oeuvres
- 25: Friday Feature - Etsy Artist modCustomJewelry
- 24: Winter Warmth Baby Blankets
- 23: Pumpkin Crumble - Dip-esque Dessert
- 22: Milton, FL Living Room and Dining Room
- 21: Yummy Simple Meatballs
- 20: Keep dipping stuff in chocolate, ok?
- 19: Light Up Your Abode
- 18: Cancer-Fighting Cabbage Soup
- 17: Valentine Brooches
- 17: Gift Idea for Girls
- 16: So Many More Aprons - Vintage and New Handmade
- 16: Last-Minute Dinner - Taco Salad
- 15: Chocolate Bread - in the Bread Machine!
- 14: Behind the Scenes at Joyful Abode
- 12: Pork Chops and Spinach with Balsamic Reduction
- 11: Quick and Simple Beef Quesadillas
- 10: The periodic table of cleaning
- 10: Star Crossed Capelet
- 09: Blueberry Oat Muffins
- 09: A Rose for Mother - Bath Pouf
- 08: Lovely Chicken and Winter Squash Pasta
- 08: Water’s Edge Cover-Up
- 07: Crazy Belt - or is it a Skinny Scarf?
- 06: New look for Joyful Abode
- 06: Vertical Stripe Scarf
- 06: Our Favorite Ribs (and Easy Cheater Creamed Spinach)
- 05: SO Amazing Roast Beef
- 04: Apron and The Apron Book Giveaway! (Hosted by my friends at The Apronista)
- 04: How to display your apron collection, or part of it anyway
- 03: Chocolate Covered Fruit Goodness
- 03: Links for you
- 02: Gorgeous Vintage Aprons… and photos… and models
- 01: Delicious Bruschetta -ish
December 2007 (11)
- 31: Top Posts of 2007
- 22: Time Out
- 22: Holiday Traditions Swap 2007
- 21: Newlywed Gingerbread
- 16: Holiday Traditions
- 14: Happy Everything Cake
- 11: (Not so) Simply Shortbread
- 10: LOTS of new things in the shop
- 09: I Totally Rocked Belmont’s Bizzare
- 04: 3 Crafting Days ‘Till Belmont
- 01: Craft Show Set-Up Mock-Up
November 2007 (31)
- 30: Fajita Nachos
- 29: Broken - 2, Bent - 1
- 28: Still getting ready for Belmont’s Bizzare
- 27: Ranch Cheese Ball
- 26: NaBloPoMo…coming out
- 25: Still Crafting up a Storm
- 24: Crafting up a Storm for my First Show!
- 23: Thanksgiving Leftovers
- 22: Happy Thanksgiving!
- 21: Pre-Thanksgiving Preparations
- 20: Apron swap with Tuesday!
- 19: Bowtie Ballet (pasta dish)
- 18: Adorable Recipe Cards at Etsy
- 17: ERROR binding
- 16: Bedroom in the new house
- 15: Beef Stew and Honey Cornbread
- 14: Gina is going to Texas!
- 13: My sewing desk, beside my machine…
- 12: Thanks for Noticing!
- 11: Craft Tutorial Links
- 10: I’ve been pinning all night and all day
- 09: Plastic-headed pins are not for ironing
- 08: Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
- 07: Winter Squash with Rice, Cranberries, and Apples
- 06: Homemade Baked Potato Chips
- 05: Autumn Placemats
- 04: Double Fold Bias Tape / Quilt Binding in Etsy
- 04: Stroganoff-ish
- 03: Tie One On - Local Pride
- 02: Quick Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- 01: Lemon Mushroom Pork
October 2007 (31)
- 31: We Hope Yer Halloween Shivered Yer Timbers!
- 31: Yorkshire Pudding
- 30: Stuffing-Breaded Chicken (with Rice and Gravy)
- 29: How to Re-Cover an Ugly Office Chair
- 28: Halloween Swap
- 27: Halloween Crafty Goodness!
- 26: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- 24: Garlic Cheddar Biscuits - Red Lobster Style
- 23: Banana Oat Muffins
- 22: Acorn Squash with Apples
- 20: Not even one entry! So sad.
- 19: Another Meat and Potatoes
- 18: Balsamic Chicken and Pears
- 17: Homemade Pizza… ERROR
- 16: Autumnal Pasta Salad
- 15: How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds
- 14: Laura’s Farfalle with Turkey, Peas, and Mushrooms
- 13: How to Carve a Pumpkin
- 12: Halloween Milk Carton Box Template
- 11: Ahh… Freshly Washed and Ironed fabric
- 09: Fantastic Fajitas
- 08: Halloween Coloring Contest
- 05: Goodbye little row house.
- 05: Whirlpool Duet Sport - Ours!
- 04: My quilt, part 2
- 04: Asian Chicken Salad
- 03: Showing Real Simple how to Declutter
- 02: Chicken Scratch Apron at Etsy
- 02: My first quilt…sort of.
- 01: New Vintage Apron
- 01: Chicken Taco Nachos
September 2007 (24)
- 30: Organizing All That Stationery
- 29: Creamy Paprikash-ish Chicken (and Rice)
- 28: Tomato Pie in Flaky Pastry Crust
- 27: Our New Lawnmower - Is it a Consumer Reports favorite?
- 26: Country Fried Steak With Gravy for the Gravy-Phobic
- 25: How to keep your man happy, or Delicious Nectarine Crepes
- 24: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
- 23: YaYaNaNa’s Easy-to-Bake Challah
- 22: Garlic Balsamic Pork
- 18: Green Bean Casserole
- 17: 7 things about me
- 17: My package from Jennifreckles!
- 16: New Apron! Rosaria
- 16: Crab Salad and Cornbread
- 15: Shelly Scarf
- 15: Professional Hat
- 15: New Aprons on Etsy
- 14: Jennifreckles is awesome!
- 12: Trial and ERROR steak
- 11: Buffalo Chicken Salad
- 09: Easy Chicken ‘n’ Dumplings
- 08: Cheaters’ Corn Chowder
- 04: Solving the jewelry storage problem
- 03: Inspiration? Decorate! (No. 2)
August 2007 (16)
- 29: Meat… Po-Tay-Toes
- 22: Lasagna, Olive Cheese Bread, and Broccoli
- 21: We’ve been eating really well
- 18: Birthday Cake Details
- 18: Shop Update - Two Aprons
- 17: Aprons are flying away!
- 17: On doing dishes
- 16: Happy birthday, sweetie!
- 13: Applesauce Spice Cake
- 13: Marianne - Vintage, up on Etsy
- 12: Spaghetti and Olive Cheese Bread
- 11: New Spam Blocker: Testing
- 10: Lynette Vintage Waist Apron
- 10: Karen has a new home!
- 09: How to get your man to wash dishes
- 08: Settling in
July 2007 (16)
- 31: Happily married and moving tomorrow!
- 18: Where have I been?
- 15: Jessica’s Strawberry Jam
- 13: Inspiration? Decorate!
- 12: Vanilla Extract Update
- 11: Self-Portrait Tuesday
- 10: Bernadette has a new home!
- 09: How to Cut an Onion Without Crying
- 08: On tying shoes
- 06: Ice Cream Bread
- 05: Shavasana Yoga Mat Bag
- 04: More Links!
- 04: How to Clean Nasty Drip Pans
- 03: This drink needs a name!
- 03: Self-Portrait Tuesday
- 01: Meagan’s Homemade Frappucinos
June 2007 (24)
- 29: Beaded Choker
- 28: Back from Pensacola!
- 24: Househunting - keep in touch!
- 22: Blue Star Cloche
- 21: Out, damn’d spot! out, I say! Easy Blood Removal
- 20: DIY: Replace Windshield Wiper Blades
- 19: Self-Portrait Tuesday
- 19: Solomon’s Knot Shawl
- 19: Less than $25 dollars for a year of web-hosting!
- 18: Vanilla Extract
- 17: Happy Father’s Day Gingerbread Biscotti
- 16: Homemade Sugar Scrub
- 15: Why I cannot wait to own a Washer/Dryer
- 14: Mexican dinner party
- 13: Degenerate Chicken Salad
- 12: On Marriage
- 12: Wedding gifts for children
- 09: Egg Salad (Sandwich)
- 07: 15 minute marathon
- 07: Hook Me Up! Crochet
- 06: We’ve been blogged!
- 05: How to Boil an Egg - Desktop Wallpaper
- 05: Hard-Boiled Eggs (How to boil eggs)
- 05: Adding aprons now
May 2007 (7)
- 31: Sneak Peek - aprons
- 30: Carrot Cake Muffins
- 29: Mannequins on the way!
- 29: Sneak Peek
- 28: How-to: Make a gorgeous bulletin board
- 28: Desk Makeover
- 25: May 25
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