Before the bell tolls let’s look at what was REALLY lovely!!! Best Farmer’s Market It’s a tie between the Mailbu, CA Sunday Market and Memphis Farmer’s Market in downtown Memphis. Best Supper Club Salad in a Jar, Roast Cornish Game Hens, Mushroom and Leek Bread Pudding and OMG Chocolate Cake Best Seafood Tie between…
Month: December 2013
Holiday Highlights
I will begin by saying we admit that we have been on regular feedings. It seems we’ve eaten every 2-4 hours since last Monday. Nevertheless, the time with friends and family…and THE FOOD have been joyous!!! Christmas Eve we enjoyed a Southern themed Christmas serenaded by Elvis and complete with his famous Grilled…
Happy and Healthy!!!
This was our Christmas photo from 2012. Our sweet boy left us in January of this year so we won’t have a Christmas photo this year. However, while there will always be a void in our hearts we are extremely thankful to be happy and healthy and even more thankful that our sweet one is…
Good Cheer!!!
Every day is an opportunity to learn a life lesson. The holiday season sort of amplifies those opportunities. Helen Keller said, “Be of good cheer, Do not think of today’s failures but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves difficult tasks but you will succeed if you persevere and you will…
Deck the Halls
The joy of the holidays continued last week and more to come this week. Admittedly, I’m not the outdoor designer. However, given some garland, lights and ribbon I do my best…in 27 degrees. No matter the weather it’s always joyful to bring the Christmas magic…indoors or out. Inside the entry to this warm home you…
’tis the season…
Last week we had 70 degree temperatures and then we had WINTER… Snow… Sleet… Ice… COLD WINTER!!! I’m sure residents of St. Paul, Juneau or Reyjavik might scoff but for this Southern boy…we’ve had as much winter as I care to experience for one season. It’s not even the middle of December. What in the…
Seasonal Segue
My mother wanted everyone that came into our home to feel loved. She had a loving spirit. She said I love you, often…and meant it. But it was her work in the kitchen that displayed unconditional love beyond compare. She would prepare a meal with multiple entrees, numerous vegetables, various salads, a “relish” platter and…
The House Was Lovely 