I am way overdue thanking some generous bloggers for awards that they have been thoughtful enough to give. Even thou I have received some of these before I still feel it is important that I recognize these bloggers and pay it forward…
*** Giveaway Is Now Closed *** It has been a blast, and we have loved reading all the comments for the iPad Mini giveaway from each of you. Just a reminder, you must have verified your email subscription and have a U.S. address to be eligible for the drawing. But you know that already, so […]
We grow in many different ways. As we grow, we never stop learning. With each Mother’s and Father’s Day, I find myself reminiscing about my parents. I marvel at the patience they had when I was a child, a young adult and an adult with my own family. My parents are gone now, but I think of them often…
Cheryl Therrien’s Letters From Grandma” is a heart-warming collection of letters from a first-time grandmother to her grandchild before he was born. These can be read at any age and serve as a gentle reminder of how much he is both loved and wanted. This collection, soon-to-be family heirloom, will be treasured for generations…
This light and easy tomato pasta is a super fast entree to throw together in minutes. It uses what we already have in our pantry giving you an instant meal that is light, delicious and inexpensive. We will often have this light and easy tomato pasta dish when we have visiting friends and family…
Cheese boards are the easiest thing ever to serve for any type of entertaining. A good cheese course works well before or after any meal, anytime really. While picking out cheeses, pick out three to five cheeses that will go well with each other. What should you choose? Let me help you with that. Cheese […]
Human nature has always fascinated me. It is one of the many reasons I love to teach and why I found myself in a management role. I’ve noticed that we have the ability to form opinions with some of the most minute pieces or information, events or circumstances.
I was talking with a good friend the other day, and we were discussing Mothers’ Day. I had mentioned that I was making a great Peach Balsamic Bellini to celebrate. She started laughing. She then told me her kids would come over to her house to celebrate, and she was the one who did all […]
I’ve been traveling of late and found myself at a very nice wine and cheese bar with my husband. Even though I had a bottle of Scharffenberger Brut Excellence at home, I choose it to complement our cheese plate. It was a good choice. I have always enjoyed Scharffenberger’s sparkling wine. It is a staple in our wine chiller…