It’s usually pretty quiet in our corner of the lake until boating season kicks off Memorial Day, continuing through Labor Day~ for the most part, just us and the birds. Herons are here year round~ we have a permanent resident in our cove ~you can see the one in my header, strolling down our dock.…
Scatter My Ashes at Butchart Gardens
I had the good fortune to travel with my husband to Vancouver, British Columbia for a business conference~ our first trip enjoying the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and a chance to visit our neighbors to the north in Canada. The Butchart Gardens were on the “not-to-be-missed” list, accessible by a float plane or a…
Flowers for Mother’s Day Tablescape
Sending you Flowers for Mother’s Day . . . In the form of my husband’s grandmother’s china and Oakleaf Hydrangeas from my Mother-in-Law’s garden. A field of quilted flowers, alongside blooming napkins, blossoming flatware & napkin rings. A mosaic urn, with a little floral relief and shards of flowering china, purchased many years ago, is…
The Will of Wisteria
The Will of Wisteria **** by Denise Hildreth Jones I’m joining Jain at Food for Thought, a delicious blog for readers with an appetite for the written word. “Four headstrong siblings must satisfy their father’s dying demands–or risk losing his fortune. Let the clash of wills begin. Charleston blue blood Clayton Wilcott ‘got religion’ late in life; so late,…
My Grandmother’s Flower Garden
I’m reposting this table, in honor of Mother’s Day and my Grandmother’s May 20th birthday~ I hope you don’t mind seeing it again! This quilt came by way of my grandmother~ The quilter’s identity is uncertain~ but my mother thinks it was quilted by my grandmother’s neighbor and best friend, Mrs. Crute~ known to us as “Crutie” :-) The…
Parmesan-Rosemary Shortbread & Rosemary-Lemonade Fizz (Cocktail or Mocktail)
Stop and smell the rosemary… then bake with it! 🌿These buttery Parmesan-Rosemary Shortbread cookies paired with a refreshing Rosemary-Lemonade Fizz are a simple, garden-inspired treat—perfect for spring entertaining, brunch, or tea on the porch. If you have rosemary growing nearby, you know how irresistible it is to brush your hand along it as you pass.…
An Afternoon of Drinks & Dogs
We spent an afternoon enjoying Drinks and Dogs at RayLen Vineyards~ Lots of Dog Gone Fun :) There were treats for your pooch~ And a water station for thirsty hounds~ Shhhh. . . Don’t tell Chloe & Gracie, since we didn’t bring them. . . Even though Chloe has a nose for wine and happy…
Horsing Around and Derby Truffles
I’ve been horsing around lately~ visiting with this 4- legged neighbor. While I’m no horse whisperer, this handsome guy has become a little less camera-shy, progress, since he is no longer running in the opposite direction when he sees me :) Around the corner from him, there is a white house in a beautiful setting~ complete with white…
A Teeny Bit of Table Inspiration
Michael Lee West has cooked more delicious fun in A Teeny Bit of Trouble, the second installment and follow-up to Gone With a Handsomer Man! Lately I’ve been reacquainting myself and Tasting with Teeny Templeton! Since I’ve been following Teeny’s troubles~ I’ve been engrossed by Peaches, Red Velvet Cakes, a Bulldog named Sir, and lethal and imaginary recipes.…
April Showers
April Showers~ May they bring you May flowers~ Showering you with Happy Earth Day wishes! Thank you for your visit, I’m joining: Seasonal Sundays~ Mosaic Monday~ Outdoor Wednesday~