Melissa’s Chocolate Chip Banana Tea Loaf

Here is my simple, delicious recipe for chocolate chip banana bread. I like to make mini loaves of this bread for hostess gifts or to add to Holiday gift baskets. Another idea: Wrap a half dozen of these in plastic wrap and then wrap in a tea towel. Tie closed with a pretty ribbon. Place…

Vintage Treasures

“The whole thrill of junking is that you just know the next table will have what you’ve been looking for your entire life.” ~Mary Randolph Carter A few of you have written, asking me to share pictures of my vintage and antique store loot. I went to lunch and did a little treasure hunting with…

Teardrop McSorley

This is a cool picture that husband took of our street through a crystal teardrop votive holder on our outdoor chandelier.  I love it so much that I had to share it with you. I’ve been getting very inspired by photography lately as I have been experimenting with my camera and getting little lessons from…

Relaxing Ritual~ Aveda Comforting Tea

“Care for the Earth as you care for yourself: our blend is 100% certified organic, and its soothing herbal infusion-naturally sweet, with licorice root and peppermint-steeps you in calm.” ~From the Aveda website One of my favorite teas to enjoy in the evenings while sitting in front of the fireplace with a good book or…

Sunday Morning Breakfast : Dutch Baby

“Life begins each morning…Each morning is the open door to a new world- New vistas, new aims.” ~Leigh Hodges I started making this puffy breakfast pancake when Jeff and I were first married. Since then Jeff has probably made more of them then I have, and he’s gotten really good at it. The perfect weekend…