We had a fun weekend trip in southwest Virginia. The adventure started Friday evening at The Floyd Store in Floyd, Virginia. People flock to the Floyd Store on Friday nights for the music. There were two different bands who played inside the store and there was a lot of “pick-up” music going on outside of…
I had a request for the Shrimp Boil that Mama made for us while we were at the beach. The picture below is from Food Network. Mama left out the chili peppers and used low-fat kielbasa. I think it would be just as good w/o the clams. Shrimp Boil with Clams and Lemon Recipe courtesy…
I read these two books this weekend. I hope I can find something interesting at the library today. I hate to be without a book in the summertime! This book was cute and completely predicable. I didn’t realize that this one was a book of short stories. I enjoyed it, but I’d rather read a…
What I had planned to do this week was make curtains for my dining room. I ordered the fabric from Joanne Fabric on June 14 and it is still not here. I should have known better. I found the fabric in Roanoke at The Silver Thistle and didn’t buy it. Joanne had it for $9.00…
This recipe is a new one for me. I often make Pasta Puttanesca because it’s so quick and easy to make. I wanted to try this recipe because it doesn’t use anchovies and I wanted to see how it would taste w/o them. I found it in the July 2007 issue of Martha Stewart Living….
We’re back from the beach and I’m happy to report that we had a great time. It was very hot the first few days with temperatures in the upper 90’s and then it cooled down to pleasant day time highs in the upper 80’s. Can you believe that I only went to the beach twice…
I’m checking off the most dreaded thing on my summer “to do” list – taking a class for recertification. I’ve been in class all week taking a one hour graduate credit class at Sweet Briar College. I just finished taking the final test on-line, so hallelujah it is over! It really was interesting and only…
This dress caught my eye while Mama and I were shopping on Monday. It fits perfectly and it was on sale…A winning combination! I’m going to wear it to my sister-in-laws’s wedding at the end of July. I really like the neckline, the wide belt, and the hot pink lining.
What dishes do you just have to make in the summer? For me, one of them is potato salad. I make mine with a cooked dressing. I start the process by peeling, cutting up, and cooking the potatoes. Don’t forget to salt the water so that your potatoes will be flavorful. I like hard boiled…
I tried to get a lot of things checked off of my “to do” list this week while still having time for some fun. One exciting thing that happened was that I had my car repainted. I drive a black 1998 Honda Accord. There was a defect in the paint that year that caused the…
I’m on to the next book. I wanted to read this last year at Christmas time, but I didn’t get a chance. I forgot about it until I saw it in the library the other day. It’s really cute, so far.
I have not been able to put this book down. I sort of remember the movie coming out. I love Cameron Diaz. Anyone see this movie?