I made the easiest treat for New Years Eve and know it will be one I do time and again! I’ve already made myself a note to make a few for Valentine’s Day. They are even easier than chocolate dipped. In a large bowl, I soaked fresh, clean strawberries overnight in champagne. I bought the… Read More
Last Saturday, a cold, gray, blustery winter day in Georgia, we laid to rest our friend John. Every seat in every pew was taken by people who loved John and had been touched by his friendship. He was friend to all, the ultimate social chair and a beloved husband, father, son and brother. Friday night… Read More
The Disney characters are a magical part of any Walt Disney World resort vacation, and one of my favorites is Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine! Here, you will find favorite friends in outfits that change seasonally. Hollywood & Vine offers lunch and dinner and is located inside the Hollywood Studios theme park. Inside,… Read More
Today we are celebrating Marme’s birthday! I so wish we could be there in person… what I wouldn’t give to be sipping a French seltzer in Paris Market right now. I’m thankful for the time we had together of Thanksgiving, early December and Christmas! This is going to be a hard year to peel away… Read More
Our first Sunday Supper of the year was a delicious, hearty, comfort meal – roasted sausages, peppers and onions with cheese grits. Yum! This is a pretty easy recipe to enjoy on a school night, especially if you have time to cut all the veggies in advance. Roasted Sausages, Peppers & Onions Modified from Ina… Read More
December was a blur but I kept the 12 gifts to him on the 24th of the month going. If you want to brush up on this little project, read this post. You’ll also find a ton of great ideas from other readers in the comments. John started a wish list on things he thinks… Read More
Well folks, it is time to wrap up my 12 Books in 12 Months review for 2023. The project came to a conclusion with Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. This one was laugh out loud funny and entirely entertaining to me. I very much enjoyed the quirky Elizabeth Zott and her shenanigans and, being… Read More