Remembering Your First Love

Long ago, in the magical world of  “just out of college with no money and saving for grad school,” there was a very young Woman, who one day walked into a brand new store which had just opened in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  It was filled with white dishes, bright blue towels, large glass storage jars, and lots of bold linens in the…

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Winter Whites

  Do you know what this is?  Could it be a snow field of fresh powder? Baby, it’s cold outside!   Nine degrees this morning, and that will seem warm by the time this weekend comes.  Brrrr.  These temps and the general January blues that always affect my spirits left me struggling to create a table for Cuisine Queen Kathleen’s party:…

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Chili? Yes, Fireside!

Last night brought just enough snow and ice for the steep area of our backyard to become a perfect sledding hill. (just practicing with the new lens Santa left for me and I had to show off this shot 🙂 …)   Without all the trees that were lost to the recent hurricanes and blizzards the sledding is easier–no steering…

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Tables for All Seasons

My Christmas wish for a WHITE CHRISTMAS was granted this year, just a little snow — not enough to delay flights or block the roads or strand Santa!   The snow began immediately following the early evening service on Christmas Eve, and fell gently through the night, until the morning light revealed this wonderland. Presents were found under the tree,…

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