They say when you send your children off to college it is hard. And yes that is! Having lived through that four times already, I can tell you that for me it never got easier whether my child was a freshman, or a sophomore, or a junior, or a senior returning to campus after a …
I love it when my husband makes dinner! As much as I love to cook, it is really nice to not only have the night off cooking from time to time, but it is simply wonderful to have the house filling with the sweet aroma of this simmering pot roast! All while I am out …
A Wordless Wednesday chronicling the past year of Dakota’s life. This is the day she came home. Our day at Fort Funston. Dakota really believes that she is a lap dog! The doggies had a friend visit for the weekend. That is why it is called puppy love! Interested in ordering prescription remedies over the …
I love setting a beautiful table, and I love using what I have. For this table I bought a boatload of mini pumpkins from school since my sixth graders were selling pumpkins that they had grown in the school garden. These then became the essence of my table. No, I have not already set my …
The holidays are coming! Yes, I actually said that out loud. And I know that I am not the only one getting into the planning mode. Just simply walk into any store and you can see that the holidays are on the minds of many. Even my children are already in the planning mode. It …
Celebrating family, friends, and home ~ keeping it memorable in our hectic lives. Yes, that is my tag line – but it is a mantra that I take seriously. It really is who I am. So in that vein I thought I would share with you our simple and wonderful Halloween evening.Because our children split …
Honestly I’m not crazy about scary movies – or at least not the scary movies along the lines of Nightmare on Elm Street or Halloween 13. Yes, they are good for a scream or two (or three), but there are movies out there that keep my sitting on the edge of my seat, digging my fingers into my …
If you love pumpkin pie like I do, then you need to try this pumpkin cake! It is yummy with a creamy layer of pumpkin sitting under a layer of cake and topped off with a coating of chopped walnuts. Serve with or without a dollop of whipped cream. The best part of this dessert …
A wordless Wednesday tour of Halloween decorations for you to enjoy! Some mine, some a friend’s, some from the neighborhood, and some from around town. Enjoy the beauty and maybe get a bit of inspiration! Halloween Decorations for You to Enjoy Happy Halloween!
Dating. What can I say? It can be wonderful, it can be hard, it can be crazy, it can be fun. It should always be safe. I dated from the time I was 16 until I got married at 24. Then 23 years later I started dating again after my divorce. I can tell you that dating as …
