“Ah, there’s nothing like staying at home for real comfort.” ~Jane Austen We’re just wrapping up another five day staycation, and it was so incredibly relaxing. Lots of delectable meals out, hammock naps, and morning walks when the sun and mist are rising over the bluff… It started on Saturday when we went to our…
Ploughman’s Lunch Jeff and I enjoyed Ploughman’s lunch on the front porch today while it rained. So romantic… Ploughman’s lunch is a cold snack, or small meal much like high tea, the main difference being that ‘high tea‘ usually includes a hearty meat course. Both originated in the UK. Ploughman’s lunch is usually composed of:…
“Ecstasy is a glass of tea and a piece of sugar in the mouth.” Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) For my friends who are just learning “The Mysteries of Tea” and have recently purchased their sun tea jars… 🙂 MightyLeaf tea is the BEST tea for making sun tea! The same wonderful quality of loose tea and the…
“Leisure is a form of silence, not noiselessness. It is the silence of contemplation such as occurs when we let our minds rest on a rosebud, a child at play, a divine mystery, or a waterfall.” ~Fulton J. Sheen Cascade Falls, Osceola Wisconsin photo source: http://gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/cascadeosceola.shtml Looking for something different to do on Date Day…
Our good friends Jenny and Mark got married yesterday! We took Gracie to the ceremony because she’d never been to a wedding before. Afterward, Jeff and I took her home and began our date night at the reception. Dear Husband, I cried when Jenny walked down the aisle toward Mark. 15 years of marriage has…