Fall officially begins on Tuesday and the change of seasons is apparent around here. The leaves are starting to change, the temperatures are cooler, and the days are shorter. We spent our last summer Saturday on the lake. The day started out sunny, but quickly turned cloudy and cool. There was not a lot of…
I have wanted to blog all week but my life is so boring right now that I couldn’t think of anything interesting about which to write. School I have the best kids this year. I thank my lucky stars each and every day when I walk into the building. Last year it was a battle…
A four day work week shouldn’t feel long, but it did! We had such a good time last weekend at the beach. Two days of tennis, bike riding, beach sitting, and a lot of good food was just what the doctor ordered. I took this picture last Saturday night from the Wal-Mart parking lot of…
I’m joining in on Amanda’s second Decorating Dilemmas Party with a dilemma of my own. I bought these chairs at an estate sale almost two years ago. I’ve yet to do one thing to improve them. In fact, they look worse now because they spent the summer of 2008 outside. I think that I paid…
It’s Tasty Tuesday Day over at Jen’s Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. Are you tired of grilling and summer salads? Are you in the mood for something a little heartier and fall like? If so, then give this casserole a try. It is from the January/February 2007 issue of Southern Lady magazine. Cheesy Spaghetti Casserole 2…
Mr. SP and I are enjoying a weekend at the beach. Yesterday was an ideal beach day. It was sunny and warm with blue skies and a little bit of a breeze. I walked down to the beach first thing in the morning to drink in the beauty. We spent our morning over the bridge…
It’s Tasty Tuesday over at Jen’s Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. Head on over to Jen’s for some great ideas for tasty cooking. Are you running out of ideas for using up an overabundance of home grown tomatoes? Try this Panzanella (aka – bread salad) and you won’t be sorry. What makes this so good is…
I’m joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch and Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for their weekly parties. Be sure to visit both blogs and prepare yourself to be inspired! My grandfather made this stool many years ago and I can remember that it was always in Granny’s kitchen. Granny had it in her…
I drove to my mother’s Walnut Avenue house yesterday afternoon with two friends from school to check on Mama’s progress and to show my friends her house. Things are progressing slowly but surely. The biggest change is in the hallway upstairs. Long ago someone had steps built to lead to the attic. They took up…
Monday is Thrifty Treasures day over at Rhoda’s blog, Southern Hospitality. Be sure to visit Rhoda to see this week’s treasures. I visited our local DAV a few weeks ago and found a few things that had to come home with me. I collect planters and found two to add to my collection. I never…
I had no idea that Okra is so delicious. My mother doesn’t like it and therefore I did not eat it growing up. My running buddy gave me a bag of fresh pods from his garden last Sunday and I cooked it using this recipe from Southern Living. Try it, it is really good! Do…
I’ve been back to work for two weeks and it feels like I never left! I have missed my morning computer time spent leisurely reading blogs. This school year is off to a great start. We have a new principal (a good thing) and my classes are small and well behaved. Last year I had…