north shore adventure ~ day 4

a walk in the woods… granola pancakes, bacon, eggs and a cup of Earl Grey at Coho Cafe… and, of course, the traditional stop at Lou’s Fish House for the best beef jerky know to man… Our little journey “Up North” was coming to a close…and I’m always sorry to see our time at the…

pattypans

~pattypans~ Have you ever seen these cute little squash with the scalloped edges and wondered what they were? My friend Cami and I both discovered these little gems this year and found yummy recipes for how to use them. They are actually very easy to cook with as the baby pattypans are so tender you…

north shore adventure ~ day 3

On the third day of our North Shore adventure, we went into Tofte for breakfast. We ate at the fabulous Coho Cafe. A tradition since Robin and Mike first told us about this little restaurant when they returned from their honeymoon at Bluefin Bay, 15 years ago. Now, whenever we’re up that way, we always…

pumpkin votives

~ pumpkin votives ~ Time to start decorating for Autumn! Today I’ll be taking my Autumn decorations down from the attic and packing up the white slipcovers, blue & white and “beach house” decor for another year. Here’s one of my favorite, easy, centerpiece ideas for this time of year. I alternate mini pumpkin votive…