Halloween is over and it’s time for some of my favorite decorations, turkeys! I’ve been collecting Thanksgiving things for a number of years and very much enjoy the few short weeks that they will be on display. Love my Byer Thanksgiving couple, particularly the turkey the man is holding. Note the stamp on the platter;…
Going to the Chili Cook-off in Sedalia has become a much anticipated yearly tradition for me and for Mr. SP. This year the weather turned cold and it tried to snow but it didn’t stop us from tasting chili.Our friends, Gina and Elsie, went with us. The foliage in Sedalia was the prettiest that I’ve…
The days are ticking away and before we know it, it will be the Christmas season. One of my favorite things about Christmas is receiving cards. I particularly love photo cards from my friends with children. I love seeing how much the kids have grown over a year, particularly if the card is from a…
Halloween is definitely not my favorite holiday. I do have a few decorations that I enjoy using each year and mix those in with my fall décor. Our screened porch decorations are mostly fall themed with just a touch of Halloween. The cat gourd lamp is carved from a gourd that my dad grew. The…
I recently won two great giveaways. The first was through Stacy’s blog, Red Door Home for a $50 credit to Sheyna Jewelry. I had to chip in a little extra to get the earrings I wanted, but it was well worth it because I love them and have nothing else like them. Here’s what they…
Today we enjoyed a Sunday drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This year is not a spectacular year for leaf peeping but we still saw some pretty color. Here you see the James River with the town of Big Island in the distance. The Blue Ridge Parkway is just beyond Big Island. A drive on…
Fall is not my favorite season, but I do enjoy the decorations. I’m late in decorating this year and thought that winter just might arrive before I finally got around to decorating. Last Sunday I had a bit of time to pull out my boxes and look through my things. It’s always fun to unwrap…
I needed a treat to take to school on Monday and read about an easy muffin that could be made with just two ingredients. Two ingredients? I really wondered if this “recipe” would work and had to try it for myself. I’m happy to report that it does indeed work and it’s quite good! The…
Growing garlic is super easy and it’s now time to plant. Back in June, I did a post on harvesting garlic and had requests for a “how to” post when garlic planting time arrived. Get out your shovels because planting time is now! The first step in planting garlic is to pick a spot where…
Last Friday I went to the State Fair of Virginia to help chaperone an 8th grade field trip. Our group participated in an FFA forestry competition in the morning and then enjoyed the exhibits and rides the rest of the day. My job for the day was to photograph our students while competing. It wasn’t…
It’s football season, the perfect time to flaunt your school colors, and one of my school colors just happens to be orange. In the middle school where I teach 7th grade, there are many special days where teachers and students dress to support their favorite school. I love an opportunity to show my Virginia Tech…
Early this summer, Kevin and Amanda posted a recipe for Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Treat Pralines that I thought looked to good not to try. I bought the ingredients the next day, printed the recipe, and almost three months later finally tried this yummy treat for myself. Traditional Pralines contain nuts and don’t contain either…