Good morning! Happy Friday! Are you a Francophile? I am and today I will be joining Anita at Castles Crowns and Cottages along with many other bloggers to share my love of Paris! I took my first trip to Paris when I was 16, oh so many years and cities later it is still my favorite place…
Good morning! I was in Annapolis, Maryland a couple of weeks ago for work and although I had grand plans for a day seeing the historic sights it rained, and rained and rained. Finally, when I was back in the hotel, computer set up and ready to do some work it stopped. Not being one…
The Ultimate Crumb Lovers Coffee Cake is perfect for breakfast, tea time or dessert. If you love crumbs you will love this cake. We are hosting guests in a few weeks and I am looking for new recipes to try. One of the things guests love is coffee cake. It is an easy addition to…
Good morning! I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! Mine was busy, but a lot of fun. Now I am getting ready for a crazy week, so if you do not hear from me you will know why. I love baking when I have guests, and I always experiment on them when they are…
This Old Fashioned Banana Cake recipe is easy to make, and it tastes amazing! Just like everything that Ina Garten makes. Ina Garten aka The Barefoot Contessa is loved by many for her affable personality and easy and delicious recipes. I’ve been a fan for ever and have all of her cookbooks. Of course my…
Good morning and hello Friday! I hope that you had a great week. I did and I found some great “Friday Favorites” to share with you. First, let me introduce you to a new blog that I discovered in the last week, its called Well Preserved. As many are working in their gardens and getting…
Good Morning! It has been some week in the USA, between the horrific incidents in Boston and Texas, the massive flooding, tornado’s and snow in the Midwest I think we all need a break. Thankfully it is the weekend. Image Pine Cones and Acorns Here are a few of my favorite things from around the…
Good morning! I hope that you had a wonderful weekend, in spite of the sleet, ice, and snow. I am sure that Spring is on it’s way to you soon. It was a beautiful weekend here, the sun was shining, the flowers were blooming and almost overnight little leaves sprouted on the tops of the…
Good morning! I hope you had a great week. I had a busy one but a good one. I thought I would send you off to the weekend with some images from another favorite art gallery in D.C, The Corcoran Gallery of Art. Do you know it? Have you visited it on one of your trips…
Good morning! I hope you are having a great week so far. I noticed on the evening news last night that some of you are experiencing blizzard conditions today, or perhaps tornado’s? Whatever the case, be careful not to mess with the weather. I know last week I shared my Spring Break with you to…
Good morning Friday! Hello weekend! To say that I am ready for the the weekend would be a huge understatement. I have been longing for a little downtime, a weekend at home and a stack of books and a cup of cocoa. Life has been keeping me entirely too busy for the last few months. …
