Recipes to Share

This recipe is a new one for me. I often make Pasta Puttanesca because it’s so quick and easy to make. I wanted to try this recipe because it doesn’t use anchovies and I wanted to see how it would taste w/o them. I found it in the July 2007 issue of Martha Stewart Living….

Beach Report

We’re back from the beach and I’m happy to report that we had a great time. It was very hot the first few days with temperatures in the upper 90’s and then it cooled down to pleasant day time highs in the upper 80’s. Can you believe that I only went to the beach twice…

New Dress

This dress caught my eye while Mama and I were shopping on Monday. It fits perfectly and it was on sale…A winning combination! I’m going to wear it to my sister-in-laws’s wedding at the end of July. I really like the neckline, the wide belt, and the hot pink lining.

Potato Salad

What dishes do you just have to make in the summer? For me, one of them is potato salad. I make mine with a cooked dressing. I start the process by peeling, cutting up, and cooking the potatoes. Don’t forget to salt the water so that your potatoes will be flavorful. I like hard boiled…

Mail Surprises

Saturday was a two package surprise day for me. The first package that arrived was from my friend, Jeannine. She sent me the cutest napkins and my favorite candy, Jelly Bellies. My tennis friends are going to love these. I’ve told you before that we like to socialize after tennis. If we play at Sports…

Fabric!

Lynchburg has abysmal choices for fabric shopping. Yesterday I went to Roanoke where the choices were much better. I think I found the fabric that I want to use for my dining room curtains. This would be the main fabric for the topper: This would be the fabric for the gussets: This would be the…