Memories are meant to be treasured. We take the photo of events, of the moments we want to remember. Our homes are filled with memories of our past.
Now, we are here, today, looking at our new life. Today, we are not focused on building something to look back upon. We are living in the Now! No backward glances, no gazing towards the future, just now. Hmmm…. Read more…
Home, the work day is over. It is just us. Let’s create a Home Coming celebration! A celebration designed to connect, relax and enjoy! First, change from your work duty clothes into something soft, light, an afternoon outfit! Splash on some light body spray, something with a hint of vanilla, perhaps lemon. Slip on some long dangly earrings! Better already, feel the stress leave! Remember, today is a celebrations day, so no stopping to do chores!
Choose your beverages! Perhaps some home brewed mint tea, an iced latte, a sparkly wine cooler: Read more…
It’s time to enjoy!
Summer afternoons! The best time to enjoy your day. Your daily round is done, mostly, and now the time is yours. Let’s enjoy a quick cocktail sipped in beautiful glasses on the deck.
Today it is Rangpur Minties! Read more…
Fresh eating in the winter starts in the summer! Let’s get ready!
About town, at the Farmer’s Market, ripe juicy tomatoes are abundant! Can you ever get enough of their red dripping, juicy goodness? If you are like me, tomatoes are almost a part of my daily diet! Select a peck or two of tomatoes- 2nds are less expensive, just as juicy and delicious and perfect to can for winter eating!
Canning is a simple pleasure. Make this a couple time, discussions around what you will whip up in the cold dark winter with these summery jewels. Choose a simple recipe, maybe with fresh garlic and fragrantly picked basil from your herb garden. Be sure to process the jars correctly! Here is a great start – http://www.pickyourown.org (note: I could not hyperlink this but it is a great site!)
Hang out in the kitchen! What a glorious mess this makes! Eat a tomato sandwich with mayo on delicious multi-grain bread. Wait for the satisfying pop of the canned lids- cheer after each one! Line the jars up on the counter or side board to admire and discuss for a few days before they are stored for enjoyment during the cold months ahead!
Some of mine have garden fresh basil and garlic! Some are just tomato! Can you say true home made spaghetti sauce?
There is much to be said about eating!! Eating should be an experience every time you draw up to the table. The experience is more than the food. Today, choose to eat al fresco! Out to the deck or patio. Set a beautiful table, no plastic or paper here. Bright china, cloth napkins and long stemmed glassware. Woven place mats start the scape, a vase of what is growing in your garden, candles and don’t forget the music- something soft yet upbeat. Try salsa or Caribbean music with the sounds of the ocean!
Tonight’s dinner is al fresco On the menu… Crab Cakes!
Remember, we are warm sunny southern people, summers at the beach. Nothing says summer dinner more than a crab cake! Crispy outside and delicate crab goodness on the inside. Read more…
Spend your moments outside! A humble sized deck need not be humble. Read more…
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