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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…

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…

Thursdays this summer is my favorite blogging day of the week because it’s DIY day at Kimba’s fabulous blog, A Soft Place to Land. Head over to Kimba’s and be ready to be inspired. This past spring I crafted an arrangement for my front door using an old tennis racket as the base. You can…

Amanda is having a decorating dilemma party today. I had hoped to participate, but I didn’t get my ducks in a row this time. I will be sure to check out the blogs who participate. I may find the answer to one of my own dilemmas. Be sure to visit Amanda today for her very…

Thanks to all of you for your sweet comments about my grandmother’s death. She had a nice turn out for her family night and for her funeral. I only wish that she could have visited with some of the people who attended before she died. A few of you asked for the recipe that I…

Basil is at its peak now and it is the perfect time to make Pesto. I make batches during the summer to enjoy all winter. Make your pesto as usual and then spoon it into an ice tray that has been sprayed with cooking spray. I use olive oil spray since pesto contains olive oil….

Today is Monday, so that means it’s Thrifty Treasures Day over at Rhoda’s delightful blog, Southern Hospitality.  Be sure to visit Rhoda to see the great deals she found over the weekend. I found this cute vase in Good Will this week for $1.14 with tax.  I love the shape of it and couldn’t pass…