Round 2: Summer Lovin’ Photos


I so liked the weekly photo challenge from Friday that I thought I'd share some more of why I love summer.  Our garden has given us an amazing and bountiful harvest and will continue to well into the fall.  We've shared with neighbors, family, coworkers, friends, and I'm sure there is so much more to … Continue reading Round 2: Summer Lovin’ Photos

The Ends of the Ham


Yesterday was Father’s Day in many countries. If you could dedicate a holiday to a more distant relative, who would it be — and why? Have you heard the one about the women who, when she cooked a ham, always cut the ends off before she put it in the oven?  It goes something like … Continue reading The Ends of the Ham

A Great Marriage Quote


On days when I'm looking for something to share with all of you, I got to Pinterest.  Today I found this thought originally shared on: http://theamateurwriter.blogspot.com/  I hope you will enjoy!

Pinterest Junkie


I like doing crafts.  I also like Pinterest!  Frankly, I love Pinterest.  My friend Lynne turned me onto it and for a while I was a bit addicted.  I'm amazed at what I can find among the millions of pins that pinners share every day!  Food, fun, fitness...and crafts...lots of crafts.  Two of my pin … Continue reading Pinterest Junkie

Holiday Recipes, #2 (Before Pinterest)


One of the first Christmases that my brother-in-law Jon spent with us, I remember giving only baked goods as gifts.  Knowing Jonathan was allergic to nuts I remembered that I'd cut this recipe out of a magazine.  I pasted it into a spiral notebook that I'd been keeping to organize my recipes--this was long before … Continue reading Holiday Recipes, #2 (Before Pinterest)

If You Missed National Thank You Day…


National Thank You Day, depending on what you believe when you Google it, was either September 12th or 27th. Since I missed the day regardless, I'm proposing that today, October 10th, is Thank You Day! So, I think that anyone who reads my blog, or post on Facebook, should take a minute and thank someone. … Continue reading If You Missed National Thank You Day…