Crave

I’ve been quiet for a minute. Not because life has been quiet, but because the 11teen million other side quests I’ve ventured into apparently required my full attention. 🤪

A little life lately:

1. I finally tried Shirley Shack.
For anyone who doesn’t know, they’re in our old Crave spot, so going back was a little awkward. I really do miss all my people, and being back in that space definitely pulled at me a little.

It looks totally different now. Bigger, darker, and just strange when your brain still remembers exactly where everything used to be.

But the food was good! Mr. Crave and I split the catfish meal and he got a side of grilled shrimp. They brought us all the sauces, and naturally I mixed the house sauce with the tartar because apparently I cannot leave anything alone. 😂 Both were good on their own, but together was my favorite.

2. The Central Park Splash Pad closes September 8!
The boys have had soccer at the park the past few weeks and let me tell you, it has taken everything in me not to go running through that water. 🥵🤣

It really is such a cool addition to Azle, so go enjoy it for a little bit longer.

And while you’re there, feel free to admire my back fence from 317. 😂😂

3. The ACS Denim & Diamonds Gala is coming up!
Not really a shameless plug because I’m not on PTO anymore, but this is the third annual gala and every year it just gets better.

Please consider joining us, donating, or sponsoring. It’s such a fun night and supports some pretty great kiddos. https://cth0p066.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fdenim-and-diamonds-gala-2026.cheddarup.com%2F/1/010001a039491c34-0f2adfb8-42ab-474e-b946-7701f4748920-000000/UJnyIFDtPNfBaxu9s9WduB9alBQ=473

4. And the Crave Charcuterie Class? Plot twist.
Apparently the two little minions who dictate my life, aka the twins, had their soccer schedule released and Week 1 landed right on top of my class.

And by Week 1, I apparently mean three weeks later than I thought it would be. 🤦🏼‍♀️

So yes, the class is being rescheduled.

Will it still happen? Absolutely.
When? Excellent question. 😂

Finding a time to step away from mom duties is basically a moving target around here, but I love doing the classes too much to let it disappear.

Anyway, that’s the current episode of Where Has Jaime Been?

Answer: apparently everywhere, doing everything, all at once. 🤣

I hope you can join us for the return of Crave Charcuterie Classes 199 Winery

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 199 Winery
🎟️ $125 per seat

Your ticket includes:
• One reserved seat in the hands-on class
• All ingredients and supplies
• A finished 12×12 charcuterie box to take home
• A w**e flight featuring four w**e samples
• Additional w**e available for purchase from 199 Winery

Seats are limited and will be secured once registration and payment have been received.

I’m a huge fan of the breakfast tacos and the salsa = 🙌🙌

I have only a few tickets left for the Crave Charcuterie Class at 199 Winery!

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 199 Winery
🎟️ $125 per seat

Your ticket includes:
• One reserved seat in the hands-on class
• All ingredients and supplies
• A finished 12×12 charcuterie box to take home
• A w**e flight featuring four w**e samples
• Additional w**e available for purchase from 199 Winery

Seats are limited and will be secured once registration and payment have been received.

I had the privilege of attending convocation as an Azle ISD teacher for about five years. Today, my husband got to stand on that stage and speak to all the incredible AISD employees as President of the Azle Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Now, if you know my husband, you know handing him a microphone is always a bit of a wildcard. I was slightly concerned about what might come out of his mouth. 😂 But judging by the texts I received from friends still in the district, he delivered some much-needed and thankfully appropriate laughs!

To every person who filled that gym today, I hope you have an amazing school year. I know firsthand how much of yourself you give to support our Azle kiddos. You become a beacon of light, a shoulder to cry on, a trusted adult and a steady leader. Every person in that room has countless opportunities to change the trajectory of a child’s life for the better.

The work can definitely be daunting, overwhelming and downright exhausting, but it matters, and it is worth it.

Thank you for doing so much more than educating. Thank you for loving, caring for and nurturing every child who walks through an Azle ISD door. 💚

🎉 WE HAVE A WINNER! 🎉
Congratulations to Brittany Chappell from Hilltop Elementary, winner of the $100 DoorDash gift card! 🍎❤️

We hope this comes in handy on one of those days when lunch didn’t get packed, dinner simply isn’t happening, or you just need to TREAT YO SELF!

Thank you to everyone who nominated and celebrated our incredible local educators. With 62 nominations, it’s clear that our schools are filled with some truly loved and appreciated people!

Congratulations, Brittany! 🎉 Your gift card will be dropped off to your campus front office next week!!

A little birdie told me Azle ISD’s annual convocation is tomorrow—and I heard there might be a familiar face from Crave making an appearance. 🫣

Don’t forget to celebrate our local educators! I’m giving away a $𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝, and the winner will be drawn TOMORROW!

Nominate an educator here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BmXejDA8r/

And YES—you can absolutely nominate yourself. There’s nothing wrong with a little TREAT YO SELF mindset! 🙌

🎉 CRAVE EDUCATOR GIVEAWAY 🎉
A little birdie [𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥] told me local educators are slowly trickling back onto campus: some groggy, some still sun-soaked, and some totally stoked to be back!

To make the transition a little easier, I'm 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚 $𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝 for those days when lunch isn’t getting packed, leftovers cannot happen again, or dinner just needs to magically appear.

To nominate someone:
🍎 Follow Crave
🍎 Tag them (or just their name if not on FB) in the comments
🍎 Tell us where they work

The prize will be delivered to their campus.
Nominate as many people as you’d like - just use a separate comment for each!

𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨, 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛, 𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨, 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙨 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚. ❤️

We've still got some seats open for the 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 @ 199 Winery!

Saturday, September 12
11:00 AM–1:00 PM
199 Winery
$125 per seat
Limited spots available!

Your ticket includes:
• One reserved seat in the hands-on class
• All ingredients and supplies
• A finished 12×12 charcuterie box to take home
• A w**e flight featuring four w**e samples
• Additional w**e available for purchase from 199 Winery
Seats are limited and will be secured once registration and payment have been received.

--also--
Don't forget to nominate someone in education for a chance to win a $100 DoorDash gift card: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19DGumAGGk/

🎉 CRAVE EDUCATOR GIVEAWAY 🎉
A little birdie [𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥] told me local educators are slowly trickling back onto campus: some groggy, some still sun-soaked, and some totally stoked to be back!

To make the transition a little easier, I'm 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚 $𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝 for those days when lunch isn’t getting packed, leftovers cannot happen again, or dinner just needs to magically appear.

To nominate someone:
🍎 Follow Crave
🍎 Tag them (or just their name if not on FB) in the comments
🍎 Tell us where they work

The prize will be delivered to their campus.
Nominate as many people as you’d like - just use a separate comment for each!

𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨, 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛, 𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨, 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙨 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚. ❤️