Has there ever been a time when you heard a la mode and didn't smile? That is what I love about a la mode….it conjures up goodness, smiles, and of course, ice cream. Not a bad tone to set. The idea of living a la mode! also represents how a small, deliberate change can have a huge impact. How... Continue Reading →
My gift pantry is bare!
It appears I have not been practicing what I preach. After writing yesterday's post on the necessity of maintaining a proper gift pantry I decided to do a quick inventory of my own. It was not pretty. A few ornaments, candles, a frame, some soap and a few children's books and puzzles. It was pathetic. If... Continue Reading →
A sweet and savory end to the week
Easter cookies made using my sister's no egg sugar cookie recipe.First, my friends, let's focus on the sweet. A lighter variation on your basic shortbread recipe of butter, sugar and flour, these Easter cookies (pictured) are divine. Think of it as shortbread elevated, or perhaps, a la mode-d? Okay, that is not a word. I tried. This recipe comes... Continue Reading →
The More You Know: An Eggless Easter
Did you know that there are people who are allergic to eggs? That means they are also allergic to most cakes, sweets, ice creams and, gasp, doughnuts! Yes, doughnuts. A little piece of my heart just died writing this. My goddaughter Meg is afflicted with such an allergy. Here, in a very special edition of The... Continue Reading →
What to celebrate first? The chick or the egg.
Okay, let's begin the week with the egg. The chick, as we know, will undoubtedly follow. It is the week leading up to Easter and there is no secular symbol of the holiday more central than the egg. We decorate them, the Easter Bunny delivers them and those cute little Peep chicks? Well, they theoretically hatch from... Continue Reading →
Beautiful things come to those who wait.
I found this beautiful tulipiere earlier in the week. I fell for it, I fell hard. It was going to be the centerpiece of yesterday's blog post and it was going to be fabulous. Now, I do not post images on my site unless they are mine or I have permission so I emailed Graham Johnston... Continue Reading →
