Memories of the beach – so nice to think about here in the middle of February when snow is being predicted for later in the week. Several blogger friends had the pleasure of spending the weekend in the Tybee Island – Savannah area. Not only was I wishing I was there, but remembering my first…
How many of you have eaten or made these? It was one of those recipes that my sister and I made quite often. It was easy, pretty cheap, and not too messy. The perfect combination for a couple of young girls. I have to wonder how many were made. It happens to be my son’s…
FOCUS – to bring into focus, to concentrate attention or effort Words – did you pick out your word of the year yet? Focus seems so fitting for me. As the New Year begins, everyone wants to start off with a fresh outlook, ideas, and a little mind clearing. Last year, as I began working…
OK – it’s a new day, a new year, a new chapter in your life ready to be written. I saw several pictures yesterday and posts on Facebook about 2014 being a blank book, just waiting to be written. Think about it being a blank photo album waiting to be filled with everyday photos, not…
Have you completed your menu for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day? I’m trying to finish mine today and hopefully my final trip to the grocery store. Are you a creature of habit and make the same things on special occasions as a tradition? Since it is usually just the three of us, in the past…
Do you struggle when you need to take a hostess gift to an event, or even just a home-made gift for someone special? Consider these Strawberry Snowmen on a Peppermint Plate. Most of the items you will need are easily available, or you may even have at home. This is divided into sections –…
As you are making your final Thanksgiving plans, you had to realize that Christmas is less than 40 days away. Although I choose not to put up my tree until after Thanksgiving, that doesn’t mean that I haven’t been thinking of Christmas plans since last Christmas. I want you to join in on my first…
Last night I attended a special event at Ace Hardware in East Brainerd. The Christmas Tree has always been “my thing” when decorating our home for Christmas. My normal routine for Christmas decor is to use it about three years then completely change it up. Although in those three years, a few new things would…