Welcome home. How can you welcome well? Though I am focusing on teen children, this applies to everyone who passes through your door. There are elements of welcome… kind words being present a spot of beauty food a clean home Kind words of welcome says a lot, like acceptance. Love. Being present when they walk through the…
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9 Ways to Farmhouse Buffet Elegance
Old, old farmhouse…Italian renaissance dining room furniture. It doesn’t like fussy. It longs for rich traditional that makes her wood sing. How to make it sing elegance? This furniture is strong and bold. It needs large and classic. I found my inspiration at a new friend’s home. Thank you Anne. Here’s the process. …
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Frozen…movie and sledding
Melting weather is coming! Yesterday may just have been the last fun day in the snow! What would be better than a day together? Movie and dinner plus a lot of play! “Frozen” is a new favorite movie. There are princesses, misguided and evil powerful men and a new twist to most Disney princess movies. No sister…
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Valentine’s Day & Snow Cafe
Enjoying this Valentine Day with all the snow! We have a gift of time with our girls home. All of us are often quite busy. The slow pace is refreshing. No cabin fever…yet. Meg and Dad are enjoying a break from snow shoveling with hot chocolate and tea. Wonder if any cookies are left? Hope…
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Mom’s Quiche
After years of marriage, travel, friends and family, I have quite the collection of recipes to share! This one is Mom’s. Do you remember when quiche was thought to be a girly food so much so that there was a book called Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche? Guess they had not seen Cary Grant in “To Catch a Thief” serving…
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