I have a confession…I like to paint. If it comes to me in blue…I am going to paint it pink! I spray paint to get the color I like as I did with the black candle stands you see below. So come on over. The teapot and coffee pot are on…Do you hear the tea…
This is Hello Autumn Dining At Villa de la Luna! Hello Autumn! Friends this was a Thanksgiving tablescape from 2017 and I would like to share it again. And yes, I still have all the table elements these 8 years later. I just can’t part with anything. I am so glad you are here…and…
Happy Thanksgiving To All…. My friends, I am sharing a tablescape from 2016…That year I set up two tables because we served two dinners on different days. My family came down separately from up north….and the result was double the dinners and double the turkey. Surprisingly we did not tire of turkey. And since the…
Gathering Together Celebrating Thanksgiving 2025. Friends don’t you love to hear the crunch of fallen leaves as you walk, deliberately shuffling your feet, just so you can hear that wonderful sound and watch the leaves flutter around you? It brings to mind plaid blankets, flickering candles and dancing campfires as God has provided this special…
My dear readers, I am sure you have heard the term….Elevating the Everyday. OK…I am not going to get all philosophical here… or maudlin… or try to tell you how to live your life. Hey, why not grab a cup of whatever and let’s talk a bit… just you and me… ….and no one else. …
I know you remember the Chex Mixes…There are so many variations out there dating way back into the 70’s and beyond that. You have made them or at least eaten them at one tine or another in your life time. Well, I am going to show you another version if you haven’t already tried this…
To Be Thankful is to Recognize the Love of God in All Things. “Thanksgiving blessings quotes can be deeply meaningful for families of faith. Many world religions consider gratitude a pillar of a life well lived.” Thomas Merton My sweet friends we are still in our motorhome and enjoying the seasonal weather. Although, I am…
Yes, November is a Symbol of Gratitude & My Birthday Month. Actually today is my birthday and I can not help but reflect on my life and all the blessings and joy I have experienced. As many of you know, I had Pancreatic Cancer and my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ brought me through all…
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…
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…
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…
Wow! How is it already time for Thanksgiving…. and this is my first blog hop since my illness. Well, to be honest, I have been out of the thick of things for a year and a half, but with God’s help, I am back among the active people. However, I have to admit that I…