Last Thanksgiving I hosted my entire family for dinner. I had beautiful fall decorations and glowing candles lit everywhere. The scene was warm, cozy, and serene, that is until … my 17 yr old’s daughter’s long hair started to go up in FLAMES! She leaned back against a counter and her hair drifted into a votive. It was terrifying. From…
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First they were swords, then became magical fairy wands. Soon they turned into witches brooms which we flew around the yard on. After that we swept the sidewalk and dusted the play house with them. Hours of childhood imagination and enjoyment came from those big, white, soft pampas grass fronds. Today though, they will pull on their big girl pants,…
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I know, I know, it’s fall but hey, I live in the south and it is still in the 80’s & 90’s here, so it’s hard to get into a fall decorating mood. Jumping straight into orange pumpkins and scarecrows just doesn’t work in our area of the country. So I want to transition to fall s-l-o-w-l-y. And decorating with…
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I hate this day and love this day. Each year I anticipate its arrival. I rarely sleep well the night before. Last night was no exception. Alarm clocks were all set and ready. Backpacks were filled and sat patiently by the door. Schedules and bus numbers were written neatly and posted on the refrigerator door. They were ready. I was…
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This holiday weekend I’ll be firing up the grill and making burgers for half our family and for the other half, I’ll be making Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers with provolone cheese. They are a delicious alternative to a meat burger. Get ready to sink your teeth into this flavorful burger. You won’t even know that you aren’t eating meat! Start…
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