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!…
It’s pink petal party time, so pick a purse and join me under my tree! Once a year, if I’m lucky, usually around the time that my bulbs are at their peak beauty, a pink cloud appears on my back deck, when millions of petals pop open on my cherry tree, thrilling me and giving Mr. Fun something to do…
The Forest Feast Gatherings is filled with easy recipes and simple ideas for entertaining and creating ambience for a party, and includes several menus for party buffet bars, including a Breakfast Taco Bar and a Grilled Cheese Party. There are also complete menus for different occasions. The dessert on the Winter Feast menu was so tempting, and I decided it would be easily…
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…
My house is colorful. I have blue, green, purple, pink, some red … and I’m always attracted to color, whether it is bold and bright or peaceful pastel. Not that I don’t enjoy reading all the white, chippy blogs and admire the talent it takes to pull together a look using only textures! But I was content to admire from afar and…
“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…
When I was growing up there was hardly ever a day when there was not a cake in my house, usually chocolate of some variety unless there was a special occasion for something festive. The cake ALWAYS came from a box mix, baked by me or my sister, and topped by a homemade frosting. Prepared frostings and the powdered sugar…
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…
For the last two summers I’ve been very stressed over the condition of my hydrangea bushes. Last year there was one blossom. One, about the size of a golf ball. After wicked winters, hurricanes, and early frosts, I feared the worst! But these beauties are of hardy stock, and this year I am happy to report that the bushes are bursting with…
I am a passionate tea lover. I drink tea to relax, invigorate, celebrate, comfort, warm or cool myself, in chunky mugs or china cups or from a thermos at a picnic! So when the Novel Bakers chose The Vintage Tea Party book series for this week’s theme I was thrilled. I poured myself a cup and opened the first book,…