Our Haunted Halloween Home Tour continues today in the entry foyer! Kindly step all the way in please, and make room for everyone. There’s no turning back now. I used a lacy table cloth that usually goes in the dining room as a topper to the “everyday” skirt on my entry table. I really like how… Read More
Welcome, foolish mortals, to our 2022 haunted Halloween tour! The frights and delights start before you’ve even entered the house, with pumpkins and spiders and ghosts out front. Large spiders can be found at Michael’s or Target. We just replaced this guy last year, but his predecessor lasted many years. The Jack o Lanterns are… Read More
I absolutely love the casual elegance of Disney’s Beach Club Resort & Villas. I’ve personally chosen this charming, New England-style Resort hotel for my own family many times over the years. Here, you will savor exquisite dining, and explore the pools, lagoons and spas of Stormalong Bay. Sail around Crescent Lake on a rented mini-powerboat,… Read More
Happy, happy Sunday friends! It’s always a great weekend day when it starts with a hot breakfast. This Raspberry Baked French Toast is absolutely delicious and the heavy lifting is all done the night before. It got two thumbs up from all four of us and I can’t wait to make it again! Raspberry Baked… Read More
If my spring and early summer was made for reading, the dog days of summer were made for watching. I binged allllll the latest seasons of many favorite shows. Virgin River Season 4 Virgin River (netflix) continued to be soap opera level drama in season 4. But I was totally there for all twelve episodes.… Read More
I made these Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies and knew from my first lick of the batter that they were going to be amazing. And, amazing they were!! My goodness! We made quick work of them, gobbling up every last one by the end of the weekend. They were such a hit, that the… Read More
At Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, a tropical paradise meets an oasis of fun. Royal Pacific is one of the premier resorts of Universal Orlando and falls on my short list of top three places to stay! We think every island paradise should have three things: sun, sand—and tons of palm trees. Good… Read More