Silent Sunday
Enjoy your day! Enjoy your friends!
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Velvet Brownie Cake with Vanilla Bean Glaze
Hello and happy hot and steamy Monday! I do not know about you but it has been terrible here in Virginia, between the extrodinary heat during the day and the crazy wind and rain storms at night. Luckily, we have not lost power, although I know many people have, and there have even been some…
Silent Sunday
For those of us that are roasting, a little snow to cool us off! Stay cool! Stay hydrated! Enjoy your day!
4th of July Party Ideas
Although I am not a “foodie” I do love to talk about food and in particular food for parties. I love picnics, pot lucks, ladies day, family get togethers, you name it. Counrty Living Wherever there is a large and diverse amount of food I like to talk about it and more importantly plan it. Since…
Pret a Papier by Isabelle de Borchgrave
I am in awe of artists and creative people! I think it is wonderful that someone can sit in front of a blank canvas and create a still life painting, or pick up a violin and play a piece that would make the angels weep. Would you have imagined that a stack of paper created this stunning…
Peach Streusel Quick Bread
Happy day! How was your weekend? It was blistering hot in my neck of the woods, I did manage a few walks but for the most part I stayed inside. Ironically, I still managed some baking…I guess it is never to hot for that. Although I love summer fruits, peaches, plums, cherries, and berries I…
Silent Sunday
Have a great day!
Cinnamon Cocoa Coffee Cake A Monday Morning Treat
Hello! How was your weekend? Did you spend time with your children, your dad orperhaps your grandfather? I was not able to be with my dad but we had awonderful talk as we always do on Sunday mornings. I felt lucky to be ableto do that as I know for many one or both parents…
Cinnamon Roll Muffins
Hello! I hope you enjoyed a great weekend. We enjoyed beautiful weather,what about you? Hopefully you were not rained out, flooded or overwhelmed by the crazy hailstorms or the wild fires. I watched one of my favorite movies, The Red Violin, if you have not seen it and you love Joshua Bell than this is a…
Silent Sunday
Image take by Pine Cones and Acorns Enjoy your day!
Apple-Cranberry Crisp Recipe
While I have been keeping up with the Jubilee I did manage to do a few things in the kitchen. As it has been gloomy and rainy here I made a little Apple-Cranberry Crisp, and it turned out fabulous if I do say so myself, even if it is not much too look at!…
Pinehurst Arboretum Visit
Rain, rain go away, come again another day…. today is a grey, rainy day so I thought I would brighten it with a few photos from my weekend. I spent the weekend in North Carolina and while there I visited thePinehurst Arboretum. This is a beautiful 35 acre park that was designed in the style…
