What do you do when you get a text on a Sunday morning from friends that asks “What are you doing this afternoon? We’re having a 2:00 pm rosé tasting along with paella!” Now what were you thinking? There is only one answer to this question. You say “Yes!,” of course. My dear friends…
Spotted at the Brocante
When exploring new brocantes (flea markets) you never know what you’ll find. And that makes it part of the fun! Everywhere you turn there is an astounding array of items, from tiny to large, mostly old but you have to keep a watchful eye to spot the youngsters, otherwise known as imposters (new items pretending…
A Magical, Fairytale Wedding
I was so happy to attend the wedding of my dear friend Louanne’s daughter’s wedding last weekend. Sarah and Marcus were married in a magical woodland setting in Tennessee surrounded by loving family and friends. It was such an honor to be a part of this gathering of family, new family and friends and celebrate…
How to Make Your Own Icelandic Yogurt
Back in my hippie days in college — no, I really wasn’t a hippie but I did have a tie-dyed shirt — I discovered “health foods.” One of them was yogurt. Growing up I’d never even heard of yogurt let alone eaten it. But when I got to college we had a dairy on campus…
Need an Escape from the Everyday? Time to Pull Out the Suitcase
World and domestic events, stock market ups and downs, taxes — sometimes it seems that the bad news just keeps on coming. Add to that the stresses and pressures that can ebb and flow from The J.O.B. and no wonder people start dreaming of how to use those vacation days. For those of you…