Fresh Baked
At this time of season, there are people out there who totally believe that it is not good enough to just be fresh baked. Cookies that is. To clarify, they need to be made from scratch…if you think you are Read More …
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There Are Limits
There are limits to what people can accept, handle and allow to happen in their home. People who have listed a home for sale or been selected for a holiday house tour know this better than most. On the two Read More …
Cross That Bridge
Remember when we decided to be healthier? We decided to eat kale, other fresh vegetables, healthy breakfasts – less dairy – and exercise…we decided to cross that bridge and not look back. Then, Thanksgiving happened. Man, oh man, it happened Read More …
Christmas Cookies
Tonight, we had Christmas Cookies for dinner… …and then, after the evening’s walk – drive – and dash from house to house – we had lasagna for dessert. Annual house tours, whether they celebrate winter, spring, summer or fall are Read More …
Now You Tell Me
I can’t help but think that one of the e-mails I got was just a bit too late. When I read the headline, I thought “now you tell me” how to take the perfect fireworks photos. It is only 1 Read More …
Give and Receive
We should all give and receive in equal parts. Give thanks. Receive thanks. Give peace. Receive peace. Give food. Receive food. Give wine. Receive wine. Give cookies. Receive cookies. Give love. Receive love. Keep balance in the universe. Keep balance Read More …
Big Shoes To Fill
On days like this the people who help strangers, neighbors and of course, loved ones are revered. Indeed, they leave big shoes to fill. When they come inside, they should be greeted with warmth and maybe even cookies, cake, pie Read More …
A Little of This…
In cooking, a little of this and a little of that works just fine. In baking. Not so much. In seeing those wonderful little Christmas gifts on Facebook (not even Pinterest thank you very much) they look so easy and Read More …
On One Side
Being on one side or the other of an issue in this year’s election is quite likely. How about we talk instead about what kind of food you like? We could debate chocolate chip cookies versus oatmeal. Sweet or salty, Read More …
A Day In The City
Spending a day in the city is like a mini holiday. You go out to eat. You walk slow. You linger, peeking into stores. You wait for the light. You stop to shop even if you don’t need something. Something Read More …