Thankful, Grateful, Blessed! My dear friends this is the time of year when most of us take the time to reflect on how thankful, grateful and blessed we are. Of course we should be thankful every day and as we take the time to look around us, there is much to be thankful for. I…
Gma’s Homemade Tomato Soup is something I make often, especially if I have some extra tomatoes. Folks the leaves are turning up North and the weather is cooler here in Florida and my thoughts turn to soup. This is such a simple recipe that it is almost a joke to write down the ingredients. This…
Is Black the new orange? Well, sometimes it can be and as I struggled to come up with new and different table pieces, I decided to find inspiration from a table I set several years ago. As I assembled pieces from my stash…I realized I did not have a lot to work with….when I finished,…
Psalm 86:12 “I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.” Those Were The Days, my friend! Much as I don’t like reading manuals, graphics or schematics, I am so grateful and thankful that technology has moved us into the 21st Century. We have…
Matthew 5:4. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Friends, a few years ago I posted this describing Dia de Muertos, a remembrance…. and since today is ‘All Saints Day’ or ‘Day of the Dead’, I wanted to re-visit it with you for an explanation of what today is all about. Knowing…
Ecclesiastes 3:1 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven….” Folks, I love me some warm and cozy and if I add in a little yum…well, I am delighted. Yes, the Fall Season is upon us….and I have some Fall recipes to share with you. We start off…
And The Band Played On…… Psalm 105:2 “Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.” When Fall (or Autumn) arrives…it is literally Music to my Ears. Of course …music makes me think of a band, which in turn brings me to think of “and the band played on” . (Doesn’t…
Thanksgiving and football go together like mashed potatoes and gravy, that is if you are a sports fan…and we are in this house. We are Football fans AND Thanksgiving lovers. So this year, I decided to not focus on a beautifully appointed Thanksgiving table, which is always amazing. Of course we are always thankful…and not…
“The falling leaves drift by my window….The Autumn leaves of red and gold!” Red and gold leaves are being referred to in the above Autumn Leaves song, sung by Nat King Cole for those of you who remember him….and any time I think of falling leaves, that song comes into my mind. If you would like…
Woodland Critters Come Out For Fall…..And More! My sweet friends, welcome to my little Critters Fall Tablescape. I have to say, I l-o-v-e critters! Well, with the exception of those that slither and creep….I don’t care too much for them up close and personal. (As long as they stay social distanced, I can cope with…