Today is the beginning of our 10 day staycation and I’m sure we’ll be listening to lots of different music. I’m in kind of a mellow mood this morning, and I’m in the mood to listen to something pretty. Priscilla Ahn is one of my favorites… Listen to her song Dream… Have a beautiful weekend…
The Steampunk style makes me happy and a little bit giddy. What is Steampunk? LOVE this definition. As defined by Wikipedia… Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction and speculative fiction, frequently featuring elements of fantasy, that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era…
I wear different perfumes according to the season and my mood… Here are my 6 favorite summer scents: Summer Hill by Crabtree & Evelyn This perfume will forever remind me of the east coast. Strolling the streets of Boston, and touring Nantucket Island… A light and airy fragrance captures a perfect summer day in a…
photo source: Brussels Flower Carpet Website Every two years there is a flower festival in Brussels… and they make huge carpets out of real flowers! The carpets are modeled after actual medieval carpet designs Aren’t they beautiful? ~Melissa
Sonny – “Frankenstein, what do you want?” Julian – “30 packets of ketchup.” From the movie Big Daddy starring Adam Sandler My friend Sandy is so sweet! She sent me this YUMMY recipe for rhubarb ketchup. I know what you might be thinking….Rhubarb KETCHUP? Well, that’s what Jeff said…and then he tried it. He’s now…
“Where are you going to, my pretty maid?” …. “I’m going a-milking, Sir,” she said. ~Nursery Rhyme Sometimes I use blackberries in this recipe because we have an abundance of them growing on our three huge blackberry bushes in our back yard. You could use any berries you wish. Raspberries, blueberries or strawberries would all…
“The true object of all human life is play. Earth is a task garden; heaven is a playground. ” ~ Gilbert Chesterton Today Gracie and I made Buttermilk Scone Cake with Blackberries while we sipped Earl Grey Tea. It was still morning, and the windows and doors were open letting in the cool morning breeze,…
My brother-in-law, Mike, was stationed on Oahu for four years when he was in the Air Force. He has told Jeff and I stories about mountain biking through passion fruit groves and almost swooning from the intoxicating aroma of the fruit mixed with all of the other amazing scents you encounter when you’re on a…
“Other original “sponsors” have included Bebop-a-reebop Rhubarb Pie and Bebop-a-reebop Frozen Rhubarb Pie Filling (‘One little thing can revive a guy, And that is some homemade rhubarb pie; Serve it up, nice and hot; Maybe things aren’t as bad as you thought.’)” ~Garrison Keillor A Prairie Home Companion After walking up to the car show…
You’re wondering what I’m listening to hmmmmmm? I recieved 47 emails today. Inquiring minds want to know 😉 Welllll…. if you must know….. Lady GaGa Poker Face Bad Romance I’m Listening to Lady GaGa. She ROCKS. She is the Madonna of this generation. Mark my words. ~Melissa