“Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” I have been to Monticello the home of Thomas Jefferson several times and each time I go I learn something new and fascinating about the man and the house. Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States, and founder of…
If you are a U.S. history buff Virginia is the place for you, there are so many great places to visit, to learn about the first settlement, everyday life in the colonies, and of course the great leaders of the country. I visited Montpelier, the home of James and Dolley Madison and I have to tell you not…
I had the best birthday ever! My husband arranged a suprise and flew my sister and my mother in to celebrate my birthday weekend with me. I was so excited and we had such a wonderful time doing what we love; baking, cooking, reading magazines, watching movies, going for long walks, shopping and just being…
I’ve lived a magical life and I am lucky because I have always been surrounded by love, imagination, colorful story tellers and taught to believe. Image from The Graphics Fairy From the time I was a small child my grandfather wove tales of our heritage to amuse as well teach us. In addition to my relatives,…
Did I mention that I love pumpkin? This is a super easy recipe for a little bit of a twist on chili, to be honest it really does not change the taste but it does make the chili very thick. If you wanted to you could use chunks of pumpkin or butternut squash(remember if you…
Did I mention that I love pumpkin? Well, I do,and I could eat it with a mouse, I could eat it in a house…oh wait that is Green Eggs and Ham. Never the less, I do love it and have made several more recipes including pumpkin this week. This is one of them and…
“I love fall! Fall is exciting. It’s apples and cider. It’s an airborne spider. It’s pumpkins in bins. It’s burrs on dog’s chins. It’s wind blowing leaves. It’s chilly red knees. It’s nuts on the ground. It’s a crisp dry sound. It’s green leaves turning And the smell of them burning. It’s clouds in the…
I love Milwaukee, I have made that quite clear in previous posts, I love visiting here, seeing family and friends and taking in all of the sights. Milwaukee is a hidden gem in the Midwest and I want people to know about all of the great things to see and do here that you might…
Saturday was my husbands birthday, and although he is not too fond of sweets, he does love carrot cake. This recipe is so easy but if you are a person who likes your carrot cake with pineapple in it this is not the recipe for you. It is a traditional carrot and spice cake, with…
I love pumpkin, almost as much as I love hot chocolate. I am pretty sure that I could eat pumpkin pie everyday and never get tired of it. Recently I have been experimenting with pumpkin in other recipes, and I found this great recipe on Pinterest. It is fabulous! I won’t say that it will…
A toast to you mom! via Pinterest via here Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, dear mom, Happy Birthday to you! My mother and me. Never further than a phone call away via here Who taught me that family is the most important thing in the world; family is always there…
An easy little bread recipe made with simple ingredients that is old fashioned and delicious. Make some today. Old Fashioned Bread Recipe I was perusing Pinterest recently and found this recipe from The Notebooks of Dulcie May Booker by Natalie Oldfield. This easy little bread recipe is basically an old fashioned quick bread with a…
