Today Nancy and I hit the open road…bound for Cannon Falls! The Old Market Deli for lunch what a cute place! I had the Mediterranean Sammy on sourdough with coleslaw, kettle chips and a pink grapefruit IZZE pretty flowers on the table in November is impressive 😉 Peace Coffee…mmmmmm After lunch we went treasure hunting,…
Vaffelhjerter are Scandinavian heart shaped waffles made with a special waffle iron. I made these for Jeff on the morning of his birthday and served them with real Scandinavian lingonberry preserves and a side of turkey bacon. They turned out so delicious! I purchased the lingonberry preserves at Ingebretsen’s in Stockholm Wisconsin…the pretty little waffle…
“She gazed at the sea, trying to decide how, if she were Papa, she would endeavour to paint it. For, although it was blue, it was a blue made up of a thousand different hues. Over sand, shallow and translucent, it was jade green, streaked with aquamarine. Over rocks and seaweed, it darkened to indigo.…
“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ’tis near Halloween.” ~Author Unknown We had a gorgeous day to celebrate Halloween in Minnesota today. The sun was shining , but it was still chilly enough outside to have a little bonfire out back and wear sweaters. We carved pumpkins…
~Seeing~ The brilliant colors of gourds and mini pumpkins, and candlelight in this centerpiece I put together today. To make your own: pile mini pumpkins and gourds in a large, clear hurricane lantern. In the winter I use vintage glass Christmas tree bulbs, in the summer I use lemons, and in the spring watercolored Easter…