Good morning! Summer is finally here, at least according to the calender. In my neck of the woods the weather is perfect, mid-70’s during the day and low 60’s overnight. The perfect weather to open the windows, listen the the chirping birds, and crickets and awake to the sun streaming in on your face. This…
ALL PHOTOS TAKE BY ELIZABETH AT PINE CONES AND ACORNS. Good morning! A beautiful Spring like day here, ironic considering that tomorrow is the first day of Summer. On a recent sunny day I found myself wandering the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City. For those of you who have never been, it is the first shopping…
Good morning! I hope you had a great weekend. It started out gloomy and rainy here, then Sunday the sun came out and it was a beautiful day. A great way to end the weekend. I went to the farmers market this weekend and was lucky to get some blueberries so I thought I would…
Good morning! I hope you had a great week! Image Pine Cones and Acorns Sadly, I think it is going to be a wild weekend for many on the East Coast with the first tropical storm of the year. Be prepared and stay safe. Image from Pine Cones and Acorns I guess the good news…
Good morning! I thought you might like to start the day with a scrumptious Vanilla Cream Cheese Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Glaze. Â Although this cake is delicious, I did not eat it for breakfast, but I did have it for lunch. I think it is a great cake to make for guests, to…
Good morning! Â I hope that you had a nice weekend. It was beautiful here, and of course that means the air is heady with the scent of jasmine, roses, and so much more. In addition the trees are bursting with these magnificent white blossoms. Â “Where flowers bloom so does hope.” ~Lady Bird Johnson~ Magnolias grow…
Good morning! I love posting about my favorite finds on Fridays, sometimes it is hard to narrow it down to just a few posts or finds. I know that many of us read the same blogs so if you already read these posts, sorry. My favorite Pinterest Pin this week was from Quotes Tree and you can find…
Blueberry & Blackberry Ricotta Custard Cake We went to the farmer’s market on Saturday and I left there feeling as if I had never tasted real food. Do you know what I mean? So often the produce from the grocery store has little if any taste. Then when you try something locally grown or even…
I hope you are enjoying your three day weekend!
Trader Joe Joe’s Chocolate Cookie Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, the best cookies and cream ice cream you can make at home. Trader Joe Joe’s Chocolate Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recently, I made Trader Joe Joe’s Chocolate Vanilla Bean Cookie Ice Cream, otherwise known as “Cookies and Cream” It it was smooth, creamy and delicious. The…
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