Valentine’s Day is perfect for having a wonderful romantic Victorian Breakfast! What a way to start off this special day! I decided to bring out my silver….and of course it has not been polished in quite a long time. And it still isn’t!! Polished, I mean. I like the “used” look. Okay, I am just…
Don’t you love it when a plan comes together? You know, the dishes are done and the kitchen all cleaned after supper and you are just minding your own business…. Propped up in bed with your feet higher up on pillows….thumbing through an old issue of Southern Living magazine and you see a picture of…
Wow! I mean double wow! I watched the Kentucky Derby and was shocked that there was such drama. For those who did not watch the fastest two minutes in sports, let me fill you in. The favorite and winning horse did not win after all as a legal protest was filed immediately after the race…
Happy Monday my dear readers, It is such a beautiful day here in SW Florida, And the week-end was perfect for cleaning up and planting gardens. The Captain and I worked in the Secret Garden as well as the front garden, stopping only to go to church on Sunday and to treat ourselves to a…
Do you hear it? Listen! Yep! It is the native Bird of Paradise plant outside my bedroom window, literally growing taller and taller as each spike of white blossoms emerge at abstract angles from the cocoon like pods. Our SW Florida plants grow fast. As do the usual weeds and such if one does not…
Folks, the color pink still dominates my thoughts these days…so you will see it infiltrated in various parts of this post. I also wanted to share a few other things that some refer to as “digging it” or “drooling over” I’m calling it “what I Fancy”! So, without further ado…. What I Fancy these days….other…
Fiesta Time! Cinco de Mayo! Ole! Can you believe that May 5 will soon be here before you know it? We have the Kentucky Derby on May 4th and then right into another entertaining day and tablescape. I love Mexican food. Yes, I am getting a head start on Cinco de Mayo. I posted…
I have a confession to make. I love a pretty cookie jar, and I particularly love a pretty cookie jar for a seasonal vignette. Like this adorable Easter egg cookie jar. Look! The little pink bird is wanting a cookie too! Please excuse the photo as it was getting dark when I took these photos….
Hello dear readers…this past week has been a busy one. The Captain and I had several functions to attend as well as the usual Spring maintenance around the house. We try to put down new mulch around all the outdoor plants in the Spring, although in Florida, the time of year is not that important….
Dear Readers…the tablescape on this post was from last year but I just had to share it again as I love the gingham and pastels. I love bunnies! I love Gingham! I love Easter and Spring and pastel colors. And I had fun with this Easter Gingham tablescape, but then you know I always have…
Do shamrocks and four leaf clovers confuse you a bit? Yeah! Me too! Sometimes, we get a bit confused regarding the differences between shamrocks and four leaf clovers! I believe it has to do with thinking of luck and the four leaf clover, which are synonymous. The four leaf clover filtrated it’s way into the…
Yes, the above photo is sunset on our beaches! I know some of you are still staring at snow, perhaps this will put you in the pink. My dear readers, I have something to share with you…it is a recipe for a tea that will make you sit back and smile. You know I love…