Saturday night I hosted a fun Girls’ Night In party for a small group of good friends. I asked each friend to bring a bottle of Pinot Grigio to share and I provided the food: appetizer, four soups, cornbread, and cupcakes. Hummus, carrots, and crackers makes an easy appetizer. It isn’t easy to host a…
Renovating our upstairs guest bathroom has been on our “to do” list for a long while. 2012 is the year for this project. Take a look at this tiny bathroom. House designers in the 1950’s didn’t count bathrooms as spaces deserving much square footage. This space is small and very difficult to photograph! The main…
I like to have a pretty display on a chest that’s in my dining room to admire as it’s the first thing I see when I walk through the door. New Year’s cards worked for the first few weeks of 2012, but New Year’s is over and it’s time for a change. I shopped my…
When I visited my aunt over Christmas break, she gave me a very interesting typewriter table that belonged to my great-great aunt who raised my grandmother. Have you ever seen anything like this? I certainly have not! Believe it or not, it actually is pretty comfortable to use. It could be a tad bit bigger,…
Silver with white says winter to me. Glass candle holders, small silver compotes, white candles, and an ornate silver tray make a pretty display for my dining room table. More silver and white adorn the buffet beside the table. All I need now is some snow on the ground to match my silver and white theme!
Last year I started a Fitness Friday series where I shared exercises that I have found to truly work. It’s a new year and many have set a goal for 2012 to get in shape. Let me help! I did a bit of blog housekeeping this weekend and organized all of my Fitness Friday…
My winter mantle was inspired by old artwork that belonged to my grandmother. Both scenes looked rustic and wintery and I thought they’d look good mixed in with some white pottery, a pinecone wreath, and a touch of brass. I never lost my love for brass. I like how my fireplace insert shines in the…
Is is possible? Could it be? Yes, this cookie really contains only ten calories and it tastes good, too. If you are on a diet and need a chocolate treat that won’t damage your waistline, this is it! Chocolate-Coffee Meringues2 T unsweetened cocoa1 tsp. instant espresso powder1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon3 large egg whites1/8 tsp. cream…
Collecting vintage pots over the years has been so much fun. They are easy to find in antique and thrift stores, affordable, and come in pretty colors and patterns. A good portion of my collection is on display in my kitchen right now. Green pots hold my dish soap and sponges. These three decorate the…
When I visited my aunt and uncle over Christmas, my aunt gave me two plaid scarves that belonged to my grandmother. I didn’t think that I would wear them because they are wool but loved their patterns. When I got home, I decided that they’d make a pretty winter table runner. I added a red…
Today I’m enjoying my last day of winter break. The Christmas decorations are packed away for the season except for things that look “wintery.” Many of my P. Buckley Moss ornaments look like winter and even though they are tree decorations, they are pretty to display this time of year. I made a very simple display on…
Can you believe that it’s the last day of 2011? The older I get, the faster time seems pass by. Our house is in the terrible transition of putting away Christmas. Cleaning up makes a terrible mess! Even with a mess in just about every room of the house, I had to pull out my vintage…