Bold Pink and Coral…do they clash? Tips for a patio table are ones I have learned over the years that help me do it without fuss or muss. pink and Coral Our pink peonies and the coral floral plates might not go together. They are bright summer colors. Clashing? I wasn’t sure but I didn’t have white flowers in the…
Read More
New York City Weekend Visit with Amy
Our New York City weekend with Amy was exciting, fun, and hot! She had a great visit planned for us. It was nice that Jim and I didn’t have to do any planning. Amy did comment that it was a lot easier when we did. Train and Subway To Amy’s Apartment Friday night, we made it from NYC’s Penn Station…
Read More
FOUR FAMILY FAVORITE RECIPES FOR SUMMER
Let’s try again with corrections! I’m sharing four favorite recipes for the summer season that our family enjoys. Two are made with fresh produce from local farmers and our own garden. Do you live in an area where you can pick your own strawberries? It’s a fun activity especially for kids. So is spotting a local farm stand to pull…
Read More
Minimalist Travel Tips
Amy and Meg are experienced at minimalist travel and have been even before the phrase was coined! Can you believe they looked cute every single day of our long trip to Europe? Believe me, it can be done for any trip! For a wedding in AZ last year we all packed minimally even with our fancy clothes. So, how do…
Read More
Summer Red, White and Blue for Memorial Day
from Memorial Day 2022 Summer red, white and blue for Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer. Never mind that the calendar says summer solstice is June 20! We’ll be grilling with some of our kids and their families. There is even a birthday cake in store for our dessert! How about you? summer begins It’s a red, white…
Read More