Mr. SP and I headed to the Outer Banks this weekend for Pine Island’s 2013 Winter Mixed Doubles Challenge. It’s been a long while since we’ve competed in mixed doubles and we looked forward to both the challenge of competition and the opportunity for a relaxing weekend. Friday was a super windy day and we…
I recently had the honor of guest posting for the Virginia State Park blog about High Bridge Trail near Farmville. I first posted about the High Bridge Trail last June. Mr. SP and I had a fabulous time biking the trail and admiring both the bridge and the view from the bridge. There…
Do you make your own Valentine cards or do you prefer to buy them? Over the years I’ve done a mix of both. When I receive a handmade card it always seems a bit more special than a store bought one. When it comes to Valentine’s Day, a homemade card is sweeter than fancy chocolates…
One of the pleasures of receiving many magazines is finding new recipes to try. I recently was paging through an old Martha Stewart and a recipe from the “Fit to Eat” column caught my eye. Baked Shells and Broccoli with Ham and Cheesy-Creamy Cauliflower Sauce sounded too good not to try. As I often do,…
I’m always on the lookout for a new recipe to try. A friend at school had a copy of Taste of Home magazine and recommended that I try Buffalo Chicken Lasagna. It looked delicious, but I changed the recipe a bit to suit my personal taste. The original recipe calls for ground chicken and since…
January is almost over and the time is right to decorate the doors of our home for Valentine’s Day. I made two versions of the same wreath, one for the front door and one for the kitchen door. The front door version has a white fabric background accented with pink hearts and dark pink yarn….
It’s nearly the end of January and Valentine’s Day seems to be on the minds of many. I’m sharing a few of my old and new projects that may inspire you for this year’s V-Day. Faux Patchwork Heart Wreath Cupcake Liner Heart Fabric Covered Heart Cross Stitched Love Tea Towel …
Did you cross stitch in its 1980’s heyday? I adored cross stitching and remember staying up until the wee hours of the night to finish a section. I recently pulled out some of my old cross stitch pattern books and embroidery floss and made a tea towel for Valentine’s Day. To cross stitch…
On Saturday I toured Pharsalia, a beautiful 1814 mansion in Nelson County, Virginia. My friend Suzanne writes for a local magazine and is including Pharsalia in an upcoming article on wedding venues. She needed to visit Pharsalia to get information for her article and I tagged along. Pharsalia, located at the foot of dePriest Mountain, was…
My winter mantel with its glittery snowflake wreath have brightened our living room for January. I made two easy snowflake pillows to complete the look. This project started with two $1.99 placemats from Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I thought that this would be a super simple project and believed that I could…
My last post was about going back to the hash after being gone for 12 years. Today I’m sharing some “Hashing from the Past” pictures borrowed from our friend John’s Facebook page. I started hashing in 1993. I wish digital cameras had been invented then so that I’d have pictures of all of the fun…
Mr. SP and I have a long history with hash running. In fact, our first date in February of 1993 was to be a hash. We had a big snowstorm that day and the hash was cancelled, but soon after we had our hash date. What is a hash? Hashing involves two or more “hares”…