easter 2012

serene blue and white for the Easter table… fresh flowers from the sweet hubby… homemade buttermilk ranch dressing for the baby greens… cheesy roasted fan potatoes with fresh parsley and thyme… country pineapple casserole…absolutely delicious with glazed ham… coconut jam cake… and an after dinner hike on Sorin’s Bluff I’ll be posting the recipes for…

six senses saturday

feeling ::  very happy to reconnect with our dear friends and to meet their new son seeing :: a beautiful, cool day at Lake Harriet and the Lake Harriet Peace Garden…and an elf house! smelling :: the fresh air coming off the lake and fresh flowers budding and flowering everywhere tasting :: fabulous food at…

mini cheddar bacon brunch loaves

~ mini cheddar bacon brunch loaves ~ This is a week of leisurely breakfasts, morning walks, swimming at the indoor pool, going out to lunch, and evening bike rides in Colvill Park. We’ve been having so much fun just reconnecting as a family, dreaming about summer, and making plans. I love these little family “staycations”…