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‘Dining’ Category
In keeping with last week’s post, I thought it might be fun to do some planning of our Thanksgiving Day menu. I have a couple of dishes in mind, because there are certain tastes that my family expects on Thanksgiving. However, I will do some searching for a surprise or two. It’s always fun to [...]
Posted by: Deb 11/5/09 at 6:24 pm
Because we’ve moved around quite a bit, we tend to celebrate our holidays without the luxury extended family. I really miss that sense of community. I close my eyes and imagine guests lingering beyond the meal, reminiscing over past holidays, perhaps a little gossip here or there, and lavishing the hostess with compliments about the [...]
Posted by: Susan 11/4/09 at 4:11 pm
Do you love the holidays, or does the thought of all of the extra work cause your anxiety level to soar? Notice I didn’t say stressless, but stress less. I am realistic! I am hoping that with some planning and organization I will be able to relax and enjoy more. In order to take the stress [...]
Posted by: Deb 10/30/09 at 4:02 pm
I’m back with part 2 of my previous post “No Sew Drapes On A Dime”. In that post I showed how I used sheets to make inexpensive drapery for my big window. I also had a smaller window that needed some attention, but the same long drapery would not have worked well because of lack of wall [...]
Posted by: Cathy 10/25/09 at 12:14 am
Well, I think I’ve sunk to a new low on penny-pinching decorating. My sister is visiting next month and I always like to freshen things up a little. I’ve been wanting to add some drapery panels to my living room window, but put it off because of expense and indecision. But, motivation and impulsivity got the best [...]
Posted by: Cathy 10/18/09 at 1:29 am
What’s Halloween without the gross, gory and grotesque? Yes, that applies to food as well. I was asked to bring some “finger food” to a haunting later this month so I thought I’d experiment in the la-bor-a-tory. But, I need your help. Can you improve on, or give me a few more icky ideas to really gross out my friends [...]
Posted by: Cathy 10/11/09 at 1:27 am
I am crazy for crystal! I love the look of elegance it adds to any room or situation. I use crystal decanters to hold everyday items in the bathroom. Crystal candle holders and lights shower a room with sparkles of refractive light. When entertaining I like to use a few crystal pieces for serving [...]
Posted by: Deb 10/9/09 at 3:22 pm
I have been eating a mostly vegetarian diet for over a year now, and have discovered a few recipes that we love. This particular recipe is one of my own creations, my dh and I not only find it yummy, but agree that it is the “Easiest Pasta Dish Ever!”
Tortellini and Spinach
1 package tortellini
1 [...]
Posted by: Deb 9/28/09 at 11:37 am
