Starting the organic gardening planting is happening! Jim plans ahead for what to plant every year. Jim is an organic gardener. He composts. He is careful to use only organic materials. His care means delicious vegetables for us! meet our organic gardener and landscaper My husband, Jim is our gardener and landscape designer. Once he said digging holes was his…
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Meg’s Cute New Older House
This week Meg will be the proud owner of this little gem of a house! Isn’t it cute? I think it has a cottage look. Do you? The front looks so stylish and welcoming with its great exterior color and shiny black shutters but like a lot of little gems….it needs some polishing. Okay, a lot! You’ll see. polishing needed…
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Mother’s Day Brunch Goodness!
It was Mother’s Day. It was a particularly special one in DC with most of our children, our son-in-law and soon to be daughter-in law. It was a feast of love and food. Robert invited us down for Mother’s Day. He booked rooms for us in the hotel that was part of his apartment building. Jessica’s mom flew…
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Easy Quick Eats for Family and Company
Stuffed ham and swiss roll ups with fresh fruit Having company for the weekend? easy blast from the past meal Here is a quick easy blast from the past meal with an update. Stuffed rollups with deli ham and swiss cheese! Delicious, Easy to make. Easy to serve. Easy clean up. Perfect. When our adult kids come visit, they like…
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Sour Cream Bundt Cake for Summer Baking
Meg loves to bake. She is learning to make our favorites from the past and new ones that catch her fancy! Last night she was explaining that she wanted to build a list of recipes she likes. Gosh, that is a goal of mine for this blog… to record and share family favorites. One of the legacies…
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