The golden light of fall is one my favorite things about the season, …when the low slanting light paints everything in a soft warm glow and slowly turns the evening skies into that pretty blue hour just before the curtain of black encompasses the night. Ahhhhh, tis the season of pumpkins, squash, gourds, and apples. Yummy…
Steaming Tea, Warm Donuts and Me! Do you know of anyone….anyone…who doesn’t like donuts? My grandchildren and great grandchild loves “donees” and they come by that naturally. I love donuts too! Not everyday… …..but as the weather is turning cooler and the days are getting shorter, perhaps there are those of you building crackling fires…
Rub-A-Dub-Dub…no, this is not about three men in a tub as the old nursery rhyme says….instead it is about back rubs and foot rubs and…you get the picture! A couple months ago, I wrote a post about finding the right massage therapist. I have to confess, that I had never had a professional massage…
My dear readers…you know how I love story telling and today is no exception. You see, this story has romance….. ………..and intrigue …………and young love. sigh! The story of young love begins on a simple dinner plate, which I have also used in my tablescape today. The plate is a distinctive and elaborate chinoiserie…
The Weather Outside Is Frightful….so what better time to make soup? Perhaps frightful is not the correct term to use for Fall or Autumn, but the weather is definitely changing to cooler temperatures. I was speaking with Only Daughter on Face Time this morning and she commented that she was wearing thick socks and long…
I personally love the change in Seasons and not just because we can change our decor to celebrate the new Season, but because the changing of the Seasons are also milestones in our personal lives. You see, our lives are Seasons.
For those of you who know me personally…. as well as through this blog….you know I love movies. The Captain and I try to take in a movie at least a couple times a month, sometimes 3 or 4 times a month…. if there are movies we really want to see. Add to that fact…if the…
Nooooooo, we are a long way from ‘frost on the pumpkin’ , but not from making some yummy pumpkin bread which is one of my favorites.
For those of you who are movie buffs….you will know that the line … ‘Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner…!’, was said by actor Patrick Swayze in the movie “Dirty Dancing”. He of course, was referring to his girlfriend, whose name was “Baby” and he was simply emphasizing that no one should be ignored. That is how…
There has been lots and lots of talk these days about mosquitoes and the diseases they carry, such as the Zika Virus and Dengue Fever which are both from the same mosquito apparently, with different diseases. One more serious than the other. Here in SW Florida, precautions are being taken and let’s hope it works….
Potato Magic On Your Plate! Fall is all about layers and textures and I particularly like foods that reflect the very same thing. Can I tell you these potatoes are like magic…they melt in your mouth and you can’t eat just one! ? I like to call this recipe potato magic because I combined different…
When I was in grade school…I LOVED Holidays, because it meant construction paper projects, holiday shaped sugar cookies and a fun party with all my friends. I looked forward to ANYTHING that allowed me to get creative…. instead of wasting my talents on multiplication tables, Spelling Tests, and Book Reports! Although, later in my…