This post was for Monday, but I got behind on the photos and never made it.  So, Happy Tuesday!  Yesterday I had a very ambitious 'To Do List' and started my day late (7:30 am, was suppose to be up by 6:00).  I realize that this is not a tragedy, but did not want to... Continue Reading →

Yes, February, can you believe it?   I just want to say it is definitely a lovely day in the neighborhood. Yes, it is cold and even though I am not a fan of cold weather -  I am kind of excited for today, because if you see me today I will be sporting these... Continue Reading →

Today is a Special Day! It is Throw Back Thursday! I am joining Thriftary and other bloggers sharing old childhood photos. Well, let's get started: 1.  me at 2 years 2.  I was 6 years old in this photo - My Mom had to cut my hair short because I fell asleep with gum and... Continue Reading →

"Good Mornin', Good Mornin' to you!" I just love the movie "Singing In The Rain" and sometimes wish I could always wake-up to the Mornin' Song. I thought since I did stay up til 3:00 am it would be appropriate for this morning. Another thing that I have decided to try in 'the morning' is... Continue Reading →

Finally! I didn't think I was ever going to get back into the groove with the rest of the world.  It's really not good to start off the New Year behind -  I mean I'm suppose to be going forward.  Like everyone else I have been reminising about the year 2012 - did I accomplish... Continue Reading →

Let's create a fun, fast, and festive appetizer can be served for a Christmas brunch, an afternoon luncheon, or an evening party.     Let's build an edible Christmas Tree: Ingredients:   1 pint of strawberries 12 oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating 1 (8oz.)pag. dried apricots 11 to 12 inch styrofoam cone  Fresh mint leaves Wash strawberries. ... Continue Reading →

I missed it!  I missed Thanksgiving and my Mother's birthday.  How can that be you ask?  Well, it started on November 16th with pain in my neck, my back, shoulder, down my arm, and numbness in my left hand.  After 3 days of pain that escalated to unbearable my dear husband took me to the... Continue Reading →

I know Halloween is over but I wanted to share my favorite recipe of 'Roasted Pumpkin Seeds'.  This was a 'Martha Stewart Recipe' from October, 2002.  It is sweet and spicy at the same time and it's very hard to stop eating them once you start. Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds makes 1 cup  ... Continue Reading →

It is hard to believe that we are into November with Thanksgiving and Christmas just a hop, skip, and a jump away.  I have had so many wonderful things happen in the past 4 weeks I don't know where to begin.  But, for this post I am going to be short and sweet.  It is... Continue Reading →

Happy Halloween! It was a great Halloween! I had 111 Trick-or-Treaters While I was handing out candy I made sweet and spicy pumpkin seeds (Martha Stewart recipe): Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin seeds from 1 medium pumpkin 5 Tablespoons of sugar 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Pinch cayenne pepper,... Continue Reading →