This is the time of year when we could all use a little laugh therapy. Amy Sedaris is hilarious. Her books poke fun at entertaining and making crafts as gifts. These books are perfect reading after a horrifying day at the mall. Make yourself a pot of tea, put your feet up, and prepare to…
Last time I wrote, I told you about my daily “thanks” list. I was thinking about that this past Tuesday night, while I sat in my apartment with no electricity and decided to write a list. The list inspired me to write my ongoing thoughts during the outage. So you know what I’m talking about…
Today, while standing before the front door window, I waited for my friend Bonnie’s car to pull up into the freshly fallen snow in front of my house. While waiting, I thought about how these cold, frosty days are the exact sort of days that throw me into a “teatime” mood. As autumn spins her…
Well, I’ve gotten most of the Christmas decorating done. In the process of doing a thorough cleaning and reorganization of my kitchen (and completing #62 on my “Day Zero” list! YAY…) I was washing a vase and cut my hand. It was so bad I thought I might need stitches, but Jeff went out and…
This lovely lady sounds like Billie Holiday. This is one of the most gorgeous voices I’ve heard since I discovered Norah Jones. The same type of sultry, rich music. Take a listen, and let me know what you think. Dance Me to the End of Love Don’t Wait Too Long This is Heaven to Me…
Has anyone else noticed the “salted caramel” flavor trend? I first discovered salted-caramel when we visited Nesbitt’s Orchard & Nursery in Prescott Wisconsin this past autumn. They were offering Izzie’s Salted Caramel ice cream. It was love at first bite! Recently I’ve been coming across a bunch of awesome looking recipes that include salted caramel.…
“Not the buttons! Not my gumdrop buttons!” ~Gingerbread Boy on the movie Shrek The Christmas baking has begun! Today I made my gumdrop cookies. Spicy, chewy and studded with pretty, jewel-toned gumdrops! A perfect holiday treat. ~Gumdrop Cookies~ (makes about 4 dozen cookies) 2 cups sifted, all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking…
Can’t get enough of this sweet, sweet music…listen for yourself… Sprout & Bean Peach Plum Pear Clam Crab Cockle The Book of Right On She’s pretty amazing. For me it was love at first listen. ~Melissa
I added the movie “Ondine” to my Netflix queue a couple weeks ago and finally got around to watching it last night. In this film fantasy, reality, and folklore meld with picturesque scenery and some of the most gorgeous music I’ve ever heard. I can’t wait to buy a copy. Watch the trailer here. Listen…
“Shall I compare thee to a Summer’s Day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” ~William Shakespeare I made this little crocheted throw blanket for my daughter Gracie. I used my favorite Boye crochet hook (F/5-3.75MM) and…