My dear readers…I hope you all had a safe and fun 4th of July. Our family is here and we are enjoying it immensely. We sat in lawn chairs and watched a beautiful display. I decided to reprint one of my previous posts from a couple years ago because it is so dog gone cute….forgive…
Hello my dear readers…. As I have stated in previous posts, the Captain and I are having guests from up North over the Holiday and we are so excited. And of course there will be plenty of food and one of the quick snack foods will most likely be these Baja Crab Appetizers. Love Apps…
A couple days ago, a young black bear was literally roaming the streets of downtown Fort Myers! Bear sightings so close to city life are very rare, but this young bear appeared to be enjoying the sights and sounds of a 3 a.m. quiet city morning. One resident on her way to work spotted…
My dear readers…I just had to post this. You see, lately Florida has had lots of rain and thunderstorms as has the rest of the country apparently…floods and more floods. My heart goes out to those in the middle of all this. Here, in Florida….the same scenario continues to play out almost every time it…
I remember when I was a little girl….yes, that was a long time ago…;) …but I remember the weeks before the 4th of July and how our little town decorated lamp posts with red, white and blue bunting. It was the days of Drive-In Movies, Brownie Kodak cameras, Leave It To Beaver and Kool-Aid! Sleepovers,…
My dear readers, I love to set up little vignettes around my home and with the 4th of July coming up so quickly…I took about 10 minutes out of my morning to set up this Independence Day vignette. I didn’t have to go far for any of the pieces….my dish pantry held the striped platters,…
I love having guests at Villa de la Luna…in other words, I love having guests visit us in Florida…and in a couple of weeks our home will be filled with laughter, good food, funny stories but most importantly…just plain fun with family. You see, the Captain and I will be entertaining 5 family members, showing…
My dear readers….I have many decorating projects going on in my kitchen, living room and dining room right now. Painting chair legs and table legs, ….painting the chandy (chandelier) and painting the ceiling and walls have all been on my summer “To-Do” list. All of these projects take a little time and I…
My dear readers….I am so excited as I have family coming from up North…as we in SW Florida say…well, lets get more accurate and call it the Midwest. There is a difference….a big difference. There will be 5 guests…family members, so they really are not guests but the Captain and I are really looking…
My dear readers….today is Flag Day, ….yes, on June 14th 1777, a Presidential Proclamation was made…. From the Presidential Proclamation: With hands over hearts, Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs have long saluted Old Glory and honored its legacy. Our flag persists as a powerful representation of freedom and opportunity. Waving high above capitol buildings…
When the weight of the world seems heavy…let ’em eat cake! I am sure many of you have your go-to recipes….you know the ones where you have it memorized and when unexpected guests are coming or you need that really quick dessert? Yep, that is the one. Or two. Or three…oh my goodness, we all…