It was so cold earlier this week that it seemed like the perfect time to try a new recipe for tomato soup. I cut this recipe out of the Parade section of the Sunday newspaper in the fall or early winter. I wish that I could give credit to its creator, but I didn’t cut…
Susan at Between Naps on the Porch sponsors Tablescape Tuesday each week. I enjoy looking at the beautiful tablescapes posted and especially enjoy looking at the dishes. I had supper club at my house on Saturday night, so I thought I’d share my table and participate in Tablescape Tuesday for the very first time. Let’s…
We braved the cold on Saturday morning to look at a few properties at the lake. Prices keep dropping and it seems like some owners are desperate to sell. We visited four properties, none of which would be something that we would buy. We are not even sure if we could get a loan the…
I read about Susan Jamieson, a Richmond decorator, in the Richmond Times Dispatch back in the fall. I check her blog from time to time for interesting decorating ideas. I first became interested in her blog when I read that she decorated this house in Nelson County. I know vaguely where this house is located…
All of my fellow Hokie girls will understand why this is such icky news. Pritchard Hall was the grossest, loudest, most beer infested place on the VT campus when I was there. Maybe things changed after 1991 when I left VT. I can’t imagine VT ever getting the funky beer smell out of that place….
So I decide to run today even though it is only 14 degrees. No problem. I put on some old tights, layer a pair of fuchsia colored old lady going to the grocery store style cover up pants over the tights for warmth, pull on a super warm shirt with a fleece over it, put…
I received an unexpected gift for Friday! School is closed!! Yippee!! Now I have a four day weekend. This week I worked four days: Did three of these: Of course I was dressed in many layers because it has been cold here. I love running in the winter. If you have the proper clothing, it…
It’s Sunday evening again? How did that happen? Where did the weekend go? Actually it was a very good weekend. By Friday night I was exhausted and came directly home from school and relaxed. I read blogs, and then worked on laundry, cleaned up, and then read my book until I fell asleep on the…
Don’t you just love to come home from work to find a package waiting for you? I certainly do! I had to return a few Christmas presents from Athleta and anxiously awaited the arrival of my new things. They came yesterday and all fit perfectly. Mr. SP gave this coat and running top to me…
One of our favorite side dishes for winter is roasted cauliflower. I used to always steam cauliflower and we really didn’t like it that much. I started roasting it and found that roasting gives it a nutty and delicious flavor. Mr. SP and my father-in-law rave over the cauliflower every time I roast it for…
This has been the best Christmas vacation ever for me. I went on a wonderful vacation before Christmas, had a nice Christmas week with family, and then had a week to myself. That’s just about perfect! Does anyone ever really want to go back to work? I know that I don’t. I can come up…
Do you have big plans for the evening? We are going to our club for a dinner/dance. Mr. SP hates dancing, but luckily one of my good friends is coming and we’ll dance while the men sit. I am really not a big fan of NYE, but I do like getting all fancied up for…