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After releasing my second cookbook, First Bites, in August 2017 I realized a little something about myself. The first thing was that I'm really good at my job, the second was I really love my job, the last thing I realized was that I'm timid and shy and afraid of rejection so I don't put myself out there like I should. It took my second book releasing for me to decide that it's time to step out of my comfort zone and take some risks in big ways for 2018. No more hiding in my kitchen and behind the camera, slowly allowing self doubt to creep in...it's time for me to go after what I want with zero fear of failure! In 2018, I'm all about saying "Yes" to what to come!

PostedJanuary 15, 2018

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

TagsWell Yes! Soups, new year goals, ambitions, work life, mom life, motherhood, working mom, blogger life, goals

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I feel like I almost forgot how this whole blogging thing goes. The past five months have been a whirlwind and I feel like I am finally getting back to a little normalcy around here. Between having a baby, completing my first cookbook, and trying to be a somewhat good wife, I haven't had much time to just be, let alone blog. I have missed this (and you) so much and cannot wait to share with you some new recipes that I am excited about right now! For now though here's a little recap of what I've been doing for the past five months!

PostedMarch 10, 2016

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

Tagsmom life, cookbook, baby, mom stuff, motherhood, life, goals, working moms

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I had a whole other post planned for today. It was a super yummy recipe that is perfect for your Memorial Day plans. However, last night we had a lovely visitor and I thought you might enjoy hearing a little story about a dog named Amos and a skunk that went head to head in our very own backyard. Don't worry I will get that recipe to you tomorrow, but last night couldn't have been made up. Was there a cruel joke being played on me? Was it a patience test for motherhood? Perhaps testing my ability to stay awake throughout the night...yes that must be it. Whatever the reason was, it happened...we got skunked.

I say "we" because even though it was Amos who was the targeted victim of Mr. Skunk, we all lost the battle here.

PostedMay 19, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

Tagsskunk spray, skunks, dogs, dog getting sprayed, house hold cleaning, dog lovers

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I'm alive, in case you were thinking that I wasn't since I dropped off the face of the blogging universe for the past week. Last Tuesday was completely bittersweet as we left the state we call home along with friends and family to uproot and move to a place where we will start a new chapter in our lives, a place that will be filled with new memories. It's hard to believe that just like that, in a matter of one day, we became residents of Texas. We are officially home sweet home. There have been two states in my life that I have considered home, where I have become the woman I am today. This year we add a third state, and it might be the most one yet.

Tennessee has my earliest roots, where I have memories of growing up in a beautiful area right next to the Smoky Mountains.

PostedApril 7, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

TagsLife, Moving, Home Sweet Home, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, New Chapter in Life, mom to be, love

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"I, with a deeper instinct, choose a man who compels my strength, who makes enormous demands on me, who does not doubt my courage or my toughness, who does not believe me naive or innocent, who has the courage to treat me like a woman." -Anais Nin

Yesterday was International Women's Day and I loved reading quotes throughout the day that spoke to the strength that we as women have within us. Each one was motivating, encouraged a strong community of women helping each other, and represented what I hope to be as a woman myself. It got me thinking about what makes me feel like a woman and also about all of the other amazing women that I am surrounded by in my life. I turned 31 last month, found out I was pregnant, and I tell you now more than ever I am proud to be a woman and excited for the evolution that will happen in me this year.

PostedMarch 9, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

TagsInternational Women's Day, Women, Women Supporting Women, Life, I am Woman

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An ordinary and extraordinary birthday weekend: My Diary of Us

"Time stands still best in moments that look suspiciously like ordinary life."

Well I'm officially in my thirties and other than the fact that I like to go to bed around nine every night, I really don't feel like it. This weekend was such an amazing couple of days filled with lots of sweet friends, dance parties, cookouts, naps, cupcakes, cookies, and more! I really felt the love from everyone around me, and I couldn't feel more blessed to have such amazing people in my life.

We kicked the birthday festivities off with a 90's themed dance party that my friends Lindsey and Madeline planned for me complete with the ultimate 90's playlist, black lights, spiked punch, all of your favorite 90's junk food (pop-rocks, fruit roll-ups, bagel bites, cool ranch Doritos, and more), slap bracelets, glow sticks, and friendship bracelets.

PostedFebruary 23, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

Tagsweekend recap, birthday weekend, oridinary life, life

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Saying "Yes" to What's to Come

Five Months Later...

Skunked

Home Sweet Home

I Am Woman

An Ordinary and Extraordinary Birthday Weekend