I could listen to Zooey Deschanel sing all day long. She has a beautifully rich voice. The style of “She & Him” is fun, sort of 50s sounding “piano pop” songs with a sprinkling of country and flamenco. Take a listen at…She and Him… Happy listening, ~Melissa
“In Europe we thought of wine as something as healthy and normal as food and also a great giver of happiness and well being and delight. Drinking wine was not a snobbism nor a sign of sophistication nor a cult; it was as natural as eating and to me as necessary.” ~Ernest Hemingway ‘A Movable…
“I don’t like gourmet cooking or “this” cooking or “that” cooking. I like good cooking.” ~James Beard I’ve been saving these little recipes for quite some time so I could eventually share them with you. Every day I kind of flip past them when I’m paging through the eight bazillion ideas I have on my…
“We hear of the conversion of water into wine at the marriage in Cana as of a miracle. But this conversion is, through the goodness of God, made every day before our eyes. Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, and which incorporates itself with the grapes, to be changed into wine; …
When I was going through book titles deciding what one to review next I could hardly believe that I’d somehow forgotten to tell you about this book. It’s one of my favorites. Such a beautiful book. A perfect springtime or “beach bag” read for summer… A historical take on Alice Sebold’s “The Lovely Bones,” “The…
“Why, it’s like a dream. A wonderful dream come true.” ~Cinderella I’m thinking about party themes today. I filled out, addressed, and stamped the invites to my grandbaby Madeline’s birthday party and got them all in the mail yesterday. I can’t believe she’s already going to be one! How time flies.We’re doing her party in…
“People like you are the reason people like me need medication.” ~Tagline from the movie Charlie Bartlett Andie and I watched this movie a couple days ago and really liked it. Smart, funny, dark humor. Jam packed with lovable characters. Summary- The kids at Western Summit High have “issues,” and newcomer Charlie Bartlett is coming…
“If thou tastest a crust of bread, thou tastest all the stars and all the heavens.” Robert Browning It was just too beautiful to stay inside yesterday. I had planned on getting so much done! All of these lofty ideas of finishing the chapter I’m working on and going through my kitchen cupboards…maybe even cleaning…
“Books let us into their souls and lay open to us the secrets of our own.” ~William Hazlitt I got up before the birds today and decided to do some writing before I have to get Gracie her breakfast and walk her down to the bus stop. Sometimes it’s hard to get up before everyone…
My friend, and very talented columnist, Sandy Erdman, included me in her Antiques and Collectibles article featuring Tupperware! Read the article here. Thanks Sandy! ~Melissa