Hey Amy!

I am thrilled that one of my loved ones has agreed to participate in Friday’s Friends!  Please meet my cousin Amanda.  She was raised in Texas and I in Pennsylvania so we didn’t truly get to know one another until we became adults.  She is a lovely southern lady with a lot of sass.  On [...]

I am busy unpacking (yes, still) and am discovering some treasures I had forgotten I owned, namely my punch bowl collection.  To many of you, punch bowls are an entertaining tool of the past but I love them.  I have three–two vintage and one modern–as well as a box of mix and match cups that [...]

Holy cow…where did the year go?  I cannot believe it’s Mother’s Day already.  This holiday really snuck up on me.  I hope this week I can share with you some thoughts on special treats for Mom.  Today I am going to share some of my favorite places to buy treats online.  It’s only Monday so [...]

Did you make a gorgeous fruit salad for the big meal?  The festive colors peaking out of a gorgeous bowl can make it very tempting to simply grab a fork and eat your way to freedom.  Now now, we can’t have any of that..  I always seem to have the inspiration to make this healthy [...]

It’s Wednesday morning.  The day before the big meal of the year.  What’s your schedule for today?  Did you make your pies last night? For me, the day before the big meal is prep day.  I begin with the house: Dust Straighten Fluff the pillows on the sofa Set out candles Make sure you have [...]

I remember the first time I had to carve the bird.  I was terrified.  I didn’t prepare nor even think about it.  Busy managing the kitchen, decorating the table, preparing the menu and all the other details, I left one important one out!  Yikes.  I did okay but could have used this manual. These words [...]

This weekend is a great time to start thinking about your Thanksgiving preparation. I am not talking about chopping the celery or cleaning the bird but rather just about everything else you need to do in advance. Here is my check list with some suggestions. Let me know if I have missed something or if [...]