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How He Rolls
This afternoon, I ran out the door on two errands. I left behind one of the items I needed and had to come back home to get it. When I am running late or something detains me, I often think … Continue reading
French Farmhouse Door Lamp
This was inspired by a picture I found on Pinterest of two small panels made into bedside lamps leaned against the wall. Actual vintage doors were not in my budget. I searched the thrift shops for paneled bifold closet doors … Continue reading
Posted in Thrift Shop Makeovers
Tagged Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, Business, Chalk Paint, Door, Door handle, Dremel, French Decor, French Farmhouse, Lamp, Light fixture, Paint, Paris Grey, Power cord, repurposed door, Sconce, Shabby Chic, Shabby Chick Decor, Vintage Decor, vintage door, Vintage door knob
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Sourdough Pancakes
Fluffy Sourdough Pancakes Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups sourdough starter 1-1/4 cup flour 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons brown sugar or honey 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon water 4 tablespoons … Continue reading
Dutch Baby or Hootenanny?
We cannot decide what we want to call it but this is definitely a “make again” which is the highest compliment a recipe can receive in my kitchen. I had never heard of this delicious monstrosity until this weekend when I … Continue reading
Posted in Comfort Food, family traditions
Tagged Breakfast, brunch, brunch recipes, Dutch Baby, giant pancake, hootenanny, Peaches, recipes
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Tiger Mothering
The new book in the parenting section of the book store; Amy Chua’s “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” has generated a whole lot of discussion. Here is a link to a Wall Street Journal article titled “Why Chinese Mothers … Continue reading
Spinning Tales and Skipping Stones
In everything there is a story. Every person is a culmination of the stories of their own life. Many unseen people have passed by or touched each object we see. Most every place we can go, others have gone before … Continue reading
Posted in I Spy Observations
Tagged History, imagination, skipping stones, story tellling, ted williams
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Thunderation!!!
Although I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, per se, I do usually think of a few things to focus on as I reestablish the routine after the holidays. I almost always have a theme going that I try to live … Continue reading
Posted in Comfort Food
Tagged Congress, History, Leftovers, New Years Traditions, recipes, Soup, traditions, U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate Navy Bean Soup
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Happy Birthdays!!!
A Birthday is such an exciting day for kids! Everyone pays special attention to the birthday child; from teachers to friends, neighbors and family. They wake up hoping for a special gift, a cake with their name on it and … Continue reading
Posted in I Spy Observations, Uncategorized
Tagged Birthday, birthday traditions, Family, family traditions, kids, mothers, traditions
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“Trick or Treat” Obsolete?
Last night was Halloween and I was the candy handerouter. I love that job and can hardly wait to see all the little ones. I had the large puppy behind a baby gate so he could watch but not lick … Continue reading
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