“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” ~T.S. Eliot, Little Gidding I didn’t want the New Year to begin without a… Read more
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After Christmas
I hope you all shared a wonderful stress-free Christmas. As busy as we were leading up to Christmas, none of the time was stressful — it was all a “good” busy. The one thing I really miss about not hosting… Read more
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Silver Bells
“City sidewalks busy sidewalks. Dressed in holiday style In the air There’s a feeling of Christmas Children laughing People passing Meeting smile after smile And on every street corner you’ll hear …” Wishing you all the most beautiful times of… Read more
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Believe in Magic
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” ? Roald Dahl “It’s a marshmallow world… Read more
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All is merry and bright
Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus, Right down Santa Claus Lane, Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer Pullin’ on the reins. Bells are ringin’, children singin’, All is merry and bright. So hang your stockings and say… Read more
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Needing very little
{This is the “Silent Sound”. Clicking on her name will tell you more about her.} Yesterday: The waves were thick and wild. Made two different batches of spiced nuts (Giada’s Spiced Cocktail nuts and Susan’s Sweet & Spicy Rosemary nuts)… Read more
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Who Is Coming to Dinner?
I just read an article that stated the case about dinner parties now being a thing of the past. Really? Say it isn’t so. Now that we have moved out of rural isolation and are again living in a lively… Read more