Amanda is having a decorating dilemma party today. I had hoped to participate, but I didn’t get my ducks in a row this time. I will be sure to check out the blogs who participate. I may find the answer to one of my own dilemmas. Be sure to visit Amanda today for her very…
Thanks to all of you for your sweet comments about my grandmother’s death. She had a nice turn out for her family night and for her funeral. I only wish that she could have visited with some of the people who attended before she died. A few of you asked for the recipe that I…
My 93 year old grandmother passed away early Thursday morning. She fell two weeks ago and broke her elbow and has been on a downward slide ever since. She was miserable with pain from her elbow and was ready to go. The night before her doctor saw her and thought that all was well, but…
Basil is at its peak now and it is the perfect time to make Pesto. I make batches during the summer to enjoy all winter. Make your pesto as usual and then spoon it into an ice tray that has been sprayed with cooking spray. I use olive oil spray since pesto contains olive oil….
Today is Monday, so that means it’s Thrifty Treasures Day over at Rhoda’s delightful blog, Southern Hospitality. Be sure to visit Rhoda to see the great deals she found over the weekend. I found this cute vase in Good Will this week for $1.14 with tax. I love the shape of it and couldn’t pass…
Things are progressing on Mama’s house renovation. Mike and William (husband of a cousin and cousin) have been working on the porches. Originally the stairs on the outside went from the basement, to the main floor, and then to the top floor. Mama had one set of stairs removed a few years ago because they…
Lycoris squamigera, commonly known as Magic Lilies, Surprise Lilies, or Naked Ladies are in full bloom in my garden. These bulbs send out masses of strapping foliage in the spring that dies back making one forget that the bulbs are under the earth waiting until the time is right to bloom. Like clockwork, the beautiful…
Do you like Thanksgiving decorations? I do! Most of my Thanksgiving things are turkeys and cornucopias and I’m always on the lookout for something new. I found these cute pilgrims at Hallmark yesterday for just $5.50 each. They had just come in and weren’t even on the shelves. Luckily I spotted them behind the register…
My weekend was full of family activities. On Friday I got to spend the day with Reese, my only niece. Reese is nine years old and I think that is the perfect age. She is so much fun! She stayed with my mom from Thursday to Saturday and they decided to visit me for the…
I read in the paper last night that J. Crew is opening a second clearance store in Lynchburg. I wanted to post this because I have a few readers who drive here especially to visit our local store. Lynchburg is home to J. Crew’s distribution center and the store sells seconds (I think) and things…
My running buddy has a giant, completely organic vegetable garden. He just built a new house and this is the first year that he has had his garden in this spot. Last year he started the spot, enriched the soil, and put in strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and asparagus. He spent most of the winter enlarging…
Mama and I had a very successful day yesterday. The dining room is almost wallpaper free. We couldn’t get to the area behind the radiator and we didn’t quite finish one narrow strip beside one of the doors. We still need to tackle the ceiling. I don’t even want to think about that! Our necks,…