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!…
We’re having weekend guests soon, the kind of friends whom we’ve known all the way back to the days when I might have worn an itsy bitsy, teeny weeny, yellow polka dot bikini! I have long graduated to a one piece with lacy coverup, running to the water and back out again to the safety of my towel. But I still LOVE…
~~ covered bridge with ice on mill pond ~~ Old Sturbridge Village ~~ It’s June and during the last month we’ve had a few trips to the seaside for rejuvenating infusions of salty air, so when I opened my files of Traveling Tote photos I was surprised to find that this session of outings began with a cold, snowy day, just three…
This month the Ladies of the Traveling Totes are taking us all, totes in hand, to see what kind of fun we can have in a park! Can you guess that this was my idea? If you have read my blog in the past you have traveled with me to several local, state and national parks, so you know I am…
I love to read, but I’m not one who will read any book that comes along simply because it is new. I have pretty strict rules — excellent writing, take me on an adventure, make me laugh or tell me something new, introduce me to engaging characters, and NO SAP. Lately I’ve been enjoying the newest book by Frances Mayes, Under…
Picnic theme inspiration can come from so many places, and one of the best is a great tablecloth! Recently I was perusing one of my favorite blogs, Happier Than a Pig in Mud, and saw Lynn’s cute tablecloth with a map of the US and very fun graphics. Of course I had to go hunting online for one, and I found this! I…
Into the Woods. Do those three little words strike fear into your heart with thoughts of Red Riding Hood and her wolf or Hansel and Gretel and their witch, or does your heart beat a little faster with the anticipation of fresh air, lovely sounds, and a bit of an escape from your hectic life out of the woods? I was…
As you may know by now, I can’t cook. I mean, the food gets cooked, but it’s not usually pretty enough to photograph, and certainly not worthy of sharing. However, I read voraciously and love to picnic, so when the Novel Bakers did me the tremendous honor of asking me to join them for Picnic Week, I did a little…
Three cheers for the red, white and blue, for picnic baskets and Mary too! I was preparing the deck for upcoming celebrations with the help of my furry personal assistant, when the doorbell rang. I knew something special was coming because I had recently heard from Mary that I was the winner of her fabulous “Home Is Where the Boat…