I recently spent a few nights with my mom and had one delightful walk in her Walnut Avenue neighborhood. Walking in an older neighborhood with mixed architecture is pure pleasure for me. Isn’t this boxwood lined stone wall pretty? This house is on a huge lot and I’d love to know more about it. It…
Yesterday was the start of Historic Garden Week in Virginia sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia. If you live in Virginia, be sure to see if there is a tour in your area. (Be sure to click on the first link. It is a slide show of houses featured all over Virginia.) My mom…
I inherited a bird print from my grandmother that was a gift to her from my parents many years ago. My grandmother had it matted and framed to match her blue 1950’s bathroom tile. The 80’s pink and blue themed mats didn’t quite go with my décor, so I decided to paint the mat to…
Stacy of She’s Kinda Crafty shared the cutest tutorial for an Easter treat basket at Amanda’s Weekend Bloggy Reading Party. After looking at Stacy’s cute project, I was inspired to create my own version. These will be filled with chocolates and given to a few family members and to some special friends at school. I…
I’m really enjoying my Easter decorations this year. A late Easter means a few extra weeks of bunny love. Mama gave me this faux chocolate bunny a long time ago. These are easy to find now, but the year I wanted it they weren’t so common. This velveteen bunny is one of my favorites. He…
Did you know that when a fern first emerges in the spring it is called a fiddlehead? You can tell from the picture why an immature frond is known as a fiddlehead. Look again. Fiddleheads are a spring delicacy in many areas of the country. People steam them, eat them in salads, or pickle them. …
Five Flavor Cake has been a family favorite for years. My mom got the recipe from a teacher friend, Annabelle. I wish Annabelle was still around so I could thank her for passing this recipe on to our family. What makes this cake the best is a sugar glaze containing five flavors poured over the…
My mom and I went for a lovely walk on Sunday morning. Admiring houses with good conversation made for a perfect morning. I snapped a few pictures as we walked. This Cherry lined street was gorgeous. We walked down it just to see the trees. After seeing these, who wants to tag along on our…
This weekend my bunnies came out of hiding to adorn my house for Easter. I love Easter decorations almost as much as Christmas ones. Let’s just say that there are bunnies, chicks, and eggs on just about ever available decorating surface in my house. I hosted a birthday dinner for my mom on Saturday night…
Country Living Magazine is one of my favorites. The April issue featured nests made from shredded paper. After seeing this photo, I had to try this project. Feather your nest with papier-mâché Take a page from the grade-school activity book with these delicate candy dishes, made using shredded brown lunch bags and sheets from an…
I get Rachael Ray’s magazine and enjoy looking through it but don’t often try anything. This Grits-and-Eggs Casserole caught my eye because I love eggs and I like grits, too. I made this for dinner the past two Saturday nights and we really enjoyed it both times. The first time I made it, I used…
It’s been a long time since I’ve been thrifting. I had an opportunity to stop by Goodwill on Saturday and I’m glad that I did because I found two things that I really like that were a bargain. Many times I’ve shared my love of old planters. Mama gave me the twin to this container…