Life on Fifth Street

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11/05/2013

This is better than getting the Sears Christmas catalog when I was a kid! Getting a big sharpie right now to mark all the goodies!!!

11/04/2013

Manic Monday brings more tips for Thanksgiving!

Oh the first Monday in November! Where has the time gone?! Four weeks out until the Thanksgiving celebration and now is the time to roll up our sleeves and get serious. By now you should have a reasonably accurate head count of attendees. You have also had a couple of weeks to mull over

10/31/2013

Hooray! The blog will be up this afternoon. Thanks to one super sweet lady!!! Thanks for your patience and understanding!

10/31/2013

There are technical issues preventing the blog from being accessible. I am hoping the issues will be corrected in time for today's afternoon post. In the meantime, here's a sneak preview of Mini Me and Sparkle! Happy Halloween everyone!!!

10/28/2013

Trick Out Your Pup with a Quick Project http://lifeonfifthstreet.com/?p=300

10/28/2013

Last Monday, during Manic Monday Musings, we began the all important task of planning for the…

Last Monday, during Manic Monday Musings, we began the all important task of planning for the big Thanksgiving bash. While waiting for the RSVPs to come, continuing to work on the honey do list and gathering up your serving dishes, here … Continue…

10/08/2013

Oh the wonderful feeling of autumn in the air! Today I transform a mantle with found bounties and a few pieces from the china cabinet. Hope you are enjoying this beautiful afternoon!

Fifth Street was missing a mantle. When we built the addition in 1979, there was a wood burning stove but nothing on which to hang your stockings or arrange anything exciting. It is great now that Mom has a mantle and I love thinking of ways to dress it up for the seasons. My thought for

10/07/2013

Happy Monday everyone! Today's post encourages you to set your intentions daily for a better you! Join me tomorrow for a Tuesday Trick Out Treat!

Last week’s Manic Monday segment challenged us to think on how the changes of the season could bring about a change within ourselves. The very first thing I had on my list of self renewal was to set daily intentions. So what is an intention anyway? Well dear old Webster’s defines it as “a

10/04/2013

Sorry friends! Still having trouble posting the link to the page. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Yesterday's Tasty Thursday feature Lime-Cilantro Salad Dressing called for the juice of two limes. Instead of simply tossing the limes after rendering the juice, you can make your home smell like a tropical paradise! All you need is the left over limes and a few drops of coconut extract.  

10/04/2013

My apologies if this is going out twice! I tried to relink the post from my phone this afternoon and the best I can tell, it failed! Didn't want anyone to miss out on this great salad dressing!

Happy Thursday everyone! Last week's Mom's Mexican Chicken was a hit! Today I would like to share with you a fantastic salad dressing that compliments the dish perfectly as well as making a great marinade for fish or chicken. Lime Cilantro Dressing 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup chopped fresh

09/26/2013

Here is today's Tasty Thursday! A special thanks to Joyce Helmers Mason and Guy for being taste testers!

Thursdays are always a strange day of the week – it’s not quite Friday, yet the weekend is close enough to anticipate. In the culinary realm, Thursdays on Fifth Street were not as remarkable as Friday night taco salad or sloppy joes in preparation for the high school football games or the