Totes Taking Tea

Miss Rosie and Miss Posie ~~~~ went to tea   with a blueberry–peach cake to share,   They sipped on some honey, so glad it was sunny, ~~~~   And could think of no joy to compare.   Miss Rosie said, “Let’s never let this day end, ~~~~   Without sharing with fans near and far,   Oh friendly Posie!…

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Christmas Shopping With My Traveling Tote

Hello friends of the Traveling Tote Adventures!  Since last we met I understand that my tote, Miss Rosie, took the opportunity to tell you of our summer travels (here)!  She was so pleased with herself that she then retired for the winter to a life of rest and leisure, and my other totes, Miss Posie and Dot, joined me for…

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The Novel Bakers Present: A Forest Feast — Gatherings

~~ now that I have your attention ~~ Yes, the recipe for this deliciousness awaits you when you open the beautifully illustrated, latest addition to The Forest Feast series of cookbooks by Erin Gleeson:  The Forest Feast Gatherings.  I hesitate to even call it a cookbook, for it is more like a book of art, and it is a pleasure…

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Eat Dessert First

“Eat dessert first.” This excellent advice comes from the beautiful and multi-talented Jacqueline of Purple Chocolat Home, and is the title of her new cookbook.  I was the lucky winner of a copy and I’ve been enjoying not only dessert but also the other goodies she has collected in it.  I love reading Jacqueline’s blog, where she might take us on…

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Traveling Totes: Miss Posie Shops at Terrain and Juliska

You’ve probably heard that when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping, and since it has been very tough to set a pretty table on my deck, or under my pink tree, or down on the lower deck, I decided to brave my driveway (it’s somewhere under that snow) and take my MacKenzie-Childs Traveling Tote, Miss Posie, shopping. I’m a…

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