Spirit Letters

I read about Spirit Letters in a Virginia Tech magazine and thought the idea was too cute not to share.  Spirit Letters makes wreaths for you favorite college team. Go VT! University of Tennessee Appalachian State University   Wake Forest UNC North Carolina State University Duke They also make traditional greetings.   You can also…

Fall Glory….Mums!

One thing that I love about fall is Chrysanthemums.  I love the colors, the bloom shape, the smell, and the joy of one last shot of blooming color before the first hard frost. Over the years I’ve transplanted many a pot of mums into my flower beds.  Sometimes they make it through the winter and…

Baked Ziti

This recipe is from the March/April 2009 Cook’s Illustrated.  If you are a pasta lover, give this recipe a try. You’ll love it!   Baked Ziti 1 lb whole milk or 1% cottage cheese (I used 1%) 2 large eggs, slightly beaten 3 oz grated Parmesan (about 1 1/2 cups) Table salt 1 lb ziti…

Over the Top!

Amanda from Serenity Now for Amanda tagged me with this Over the Top Award.  Amanda is the most entertaining writer that I know.  She also has great ideas for crafting and decorating and her blog is on my daily “must read” list. 1.Where is your cell phone? purse 2.Your hair? messy 3. Your mother? go…

Dutch Apple Pie

I recently visited a local orchard and decided that the time was right for apple pie.  I cut this recipe out of Taste of Home magazine years ago and had never tried it until now.  We enjoyed eating this warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  It was the perfect fall treat! Dutch Apple…

How to Save Gourds

Don’t throw out your gourds when you are ready to decorate for Christmas. Save them! I put mine on sheets of newspapers in my basement and let them dry until the next fall. I usually end up with a few that rot and those get composted. I’m always pleasantly surprised at how many dry and…