Consumer Reports Kitchen feature

I was so excited to finally find a copy of the October issue of Consumer Reports Kitchen Planning and Buying Guide! Why, you ask?   They contacted me earlier this summer wanting to buy a…

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Lunch on the porch

Wednesday my friend Bonnie brought me the sweetest bouquet of flowers. Bonnie, like my mom, has a talent for arranging flowers into the most effortless-looking but gorgeous bouquets. I appreciate this talent because it is…

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Noritake “Condoro” and an exotic summer tablescape

As I promised last week, I decided to play around with the dishes and set some pretty tables, because I had seriously been neglecting that part of my blog.   I love to use a lot…

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Blue Willow summer tablescape

When I started blogging five years ago, I focused on tablescapes, and since some of those old posts are pinned and repinned by the thousands, it dawned on me it just might be a good…

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Color inspiration from nature and a smile

My mother not only grows all her own food, she also grows the most gorgeous flowers. From spring until late fall, she always has something beautiful blooming all around her house and grounds. I sneak…

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Pretty white sheets

If there is one thing I *must have* in white,  it’s pretty bed linens. You can imagine I was really excited after being contacted byPerfect Linens to try a set of their linens.  I chose…

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