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
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Teardrop McSorley
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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
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“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
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“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…