Do you use your Advent pyrimids? It was the year to use the three with natural wood. The dining room is both rustic and elegant. Rustic because we live in a 220 year old farmhouse. Elegant because we inherited a stunning dining room set of reproduction Italian Renaissance. Usually our dining room is graced with … Read More about Advent Pyramids on Rustic Elegant Dining Table
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Advent Begins, Last Week Recap
This is the first week of Advent. It concludes Christmas Eve. Have you started decorating? Me? Barely. Have you started shopping? A little. Week recap Honestly, I am behind. We usually decorate Friday after Thanksgiving. Instead, after putting away Thanksgiving decorations and dishes with the help of Rob and Jess, we just relaxed. Even … Read More about Advent Begins, Last Week Recap
Plan, Prepare, Participate
Plan, prepare ahead, and participate! Don’t get stressed out or stuck in the kitchen when hosting! You want to serve with love, don’t you? Serving with love even if sandwiches is totally easy! Make these ‘sliders’ for holiday leftovers with a side salad is just about the easiest and best!! easy eats … Read More about Plan, Prepare, Participate
Gift Wrapping, Fun and Creative
Gift wrapping can be fun and definitely creative! My mom was always a creative at wrapping gifts even in the early lean years. She was not only mom but also mentor for me in so many ways. When I first worked at a high end boutique after college before graduate school, I wrapped a present. … Read More about Gift Wrapping, Fun and Creative
Pork Chop With Fig Sauce
Pork Chops with fig sauce makes a typical meal extra tasty and will impress your family and guests! My thoughts are turning not only to gift buying but to what to serve the holiday week! Yes, week. Family is coming; it is a winter home based vacation for us all so … Read More about Pork Chop With Fig Sauce
Fort Necessity, A Visit to the Past
Fort Necessity is truly a visit to the past. That’s true of our national battlefields, historical sites and even the national parks. It is only one of several signifcant places to visit in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania that we visited over a day and a half. Our trip was to visit the Frank Lloyd … Read More about Fort Necessity, A Visit to the Past
Sabbath Words…Mornings
Sabbath Words… Mornings reposted from Jan 31, 2015. Still the same in our home, in the mornings. Usually, my husband and I drink our first cup of coffee in our bedroom and share our morning devotions and prayer for the day. Moms and dads, I expect, include prayers for their kids every day and their families … Read More about Sabbath Words…Mornings
Fancy Jello Salad…Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Fancy Jello Salad…Strawberry Pretzel Salad has been called retro. However, this recipe had been around for several decades and never seems to go out of style. I originally wrote this during the summer for a summer holiday meal. Truth is, we always have it for Thanksgiving! Yes, Thanksgiving! It’s a salty sweet dish. Salty for … Read More about Fancy Jello Salad…Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Mad Dash Soup Mix Makes It Quick and Easy!
Mad Dash Broccoli Cheese Soup Mix is a friendly helper in the kitchen on busy chilly days. Okay, it’s not as cute as my toddler helper who made me smile as I was preparing this easy to make favorite, Broccoli Cheese soup for our Friday lunch. Our grandsons were here for the weekend. Honestly, making … Read More about Mad Dash Soup Mix Makes It Quick and Easy!
Over the Hills & Thru the Woods
This song is about going to Grandma’s. That’s me!! Love this holiday that focus for us, on being with family. Over the river, and through the wood,to Grandfather’s house away!We would not stop for doll or top,for ’tis Thanksgiving Day. Our house will be full this Thanksgiving! Five kids, 2 spouses, DIL’s mother, and 4 … Read More about Over the Hills & Thru the Woods