from Memorial Day 2022 This red, white and blue table is great for all the summer holidays. This year I will be recreating it for our USA 250th birthday this 4th of July. Undoubtably there will be few changes. I don’t have the blue willow dishes any more. There are definitely enough placemats for our kids and their families. Not…
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Summer Red, White and Blue for Memorial Day
Mom’s Simple Spaghetti
Mom, known as Sister in her community was a good cook. Her spaghetti was the best. We loved it. Let’s be clear, my mom was a small town girl from the Arkansas Mississippi Delta. She and her family ate traditionally county food. Her family farmed. country girl’ food horizons expanded Mom was a country girl who horizons were expanded when…
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Meg’s Carrot Cupcakes and Layered Cakes Too!
Need some inspiration for the upcoming Easter holiday? Or are you like me? Next week I’m on the list to bring snacks to Bible study. This versatile carrot cake recipe is simply delicious! Yes, it is a scratch cake but very easy to make. Carrot cake is a family favorite. So much so that I am planning to make one…
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Treats, Not Tricks: A Granddaughter’s Sweet Birthday Dinner Tablescape
It could be a dilemma! Having a Halloween birthday. Our youngest granddaughter’s birthday is on Halloween. Last year we hosted her birthday. Her mom was on a mission’s trip so Jim and I volunteered. yHalloween tablescape was formal and sweet using the coors of white and pink. Often on special occasion and family dinners I like to set the table…
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Three Rooms to Inspiration Easy Fall Decorations
Do you like easy but looking really good decorations for the season? I sure do! I’ll take you through our middle room, kitchen and powder room that is decorated simply for fall! My youngest granddaughter was my helper. decorate for welcome and Pretty Who is my helper? Miss O who always wants to decorate! She already has her own personal…
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