We have all been busy planting ornamental kale in our outdoor planters and some of us are even thinking of yanking it out already to put in the Christmas evergreens, but I thought I would like to try some in the kitchen! Luckily I found a recipe in this cookbook (which I mistakenly thought we were going to use…
“Won’t you come into my garden? I would like my roses to see you.” ~~ R.B. Sheridan ~~ Although my knock-out roses are still recovering from an over zealous gardener who pruned them into a neat, boxwood shaped lump (!) last year, they (and other flowers) are blooming in late October here in Connecticut. The roses have a beautiful, light…
“Sir,” I asked in my most polite English, “are these cloches made here in Williamsburg?” “Madam,” he exclaimed, “we are quite suspicious of strangers who so freely speak with French phrases, and do not take kindly to the French in our midst. If you are referring to the bell glass, they are made nearby in Jamestown.” The actors…
Hi everyone! We’re out on the deck today, and I’m trying to help Mom because she’s a little upset with me. It all started yesterday after I had that super fun-tastic ride in the police cruiser. I thought she would be happy to hear about my adventures, but ever since the nice policeman (who really liked my kisses) left,…
I’m always excited when I find a good new gift shop, but when I stepped into the shop at the Folk Art Museum in Williamsburg, I was delighted! There were reproductions of museum pieces like this creamware … … and these adorable tea scoops … … but there were also new pieces made by modern day folk artists! There…
The apple trees in our back yard are quite old but I would never take them down. They are one of the reasons I had to have this house. (Yep. That’s true. The trees and the cedar closet. And the house’s voice that said to me when I walked through the front door, “Where have you been? I’ve been…
Nothing that I can add to my kitchen table right now, after this last winter would be more beautiful or make me happier than these gorgeous daffodils from my yard. No more snow … Spring is here at last ! Please join me at A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday Linda 🙂
SPARKLING “sugared” fruit on a feather tree … Christmas pins Rudolph and friends Christmas sweaters (don’t laugh–you know you want one!🙂) Christmas movies you can recite by heart favorite Christmas music and carolers to help you sing ! Men of SNOW and men of gingerbread! a poinsettia in every chicken’s pot Christmas books sitting on Santa’s lap a place to gather on…
In my foyer is a chest with two drawers full of beautiful cards and writing papers. ***** Even though I am always happy to open my email and find notes and pictures from my friends and my blogging buddies, I am thrilled when I open the mailbox at the end of the driveway and find…