Yes, this actually was in a cookie I opened,…and ate of course. Read more…
Baby Shower on a Budget : A Diaper Cake ??
This past weekend I threw a Baby Shower for my Niece and things have been a little tight, budget-wise, around here lately…like for the past 4 years! Never fear, I’ve thrown tons of parties in the past and as a pack-rat, I keep everything! Last year I threw a Bridal Shower for my cousin. That […] Read more…
Beef Shank Ragu: A Brooklyn Riff| Food & Wine
Last month I took my son on a fabulous trip to NYC, via Brooklyn thanks to some of my favorite relatives. Can I have so many ‘favorites’ ?? Why yes – I can ! While on our trip we decided to spend at least one whole day doing the Brooklyn scene. Wow – what […] Read more…
Chocolate Chia Pudding : A Healthy ‘Fix’
Alright Mermaid Weekend is over – that ‘diet starts Monday’ attitude has got to go. Besides, that was like 2 Mondays ago! It’s time to get healthy. Can I crave chocolate and still get healthy? It seems I’m not the only person with this question. I got an email from my favorite online health food […] Read more…
Berry Bliss Jam – Jam you just can’t buy!
When life gives you strawberries,… You can’t make ‘lemonade’, and you can’t just let them rot! Last week I posted to my Facebook a photo of a wedding cake that I’d helped my Mom deliver one gorgeous Saturday afternoon. It was a really simple cake. Very rustic buttercream icing slathered over moist white cake, but […] Read more…
Happy Hair Help !
OK, a while ago I gave my Mom a ‘hair color kit’ and even wrote out some instructions…since I have a Blog, I understand that I should have ‘videos’. A hair color tutorial is the perfect victim! Not to mention, my hair is a MESS ! A Hot Mess – and not in a […] Read more…
HandMade Harvard Beets
Spring is finally here – and that means outdoor markets. I love outdoor shopping of nearly every kind…art shows, antique fairs and farmers markets. Here in Florida we’re able to enjoy most of them year round. Trouble is, Farmers Markets are traditionally set up in a park or centralized community space in most towns – […] Read more…
Peach Pics
These are some gratuitous peach pics ! Not much to say, but I can’t wait to pick them!! This tree is in the back yard and planted where it really shouldn’t be, near the lake. The YouTuber’s say they ‘don’t like wet feet’. OK, well, this isn’t wet, but it could be. So, don’t give […] Read more…
Matzo Toffee
It’s a special time of year when once again, holidays collide. Last time it was Christmas, this time it’s Easter. We Christians know that Good Friday and Easter are way more important than just another chocolate covered holiday. It’s right up there with Christmas, maybe a bit higher in my book. Another important event is […] Read more…
Mermaid Weekend: Treasures from Cedar Key FL
Mermaid weekend always includes a trip to the annual Cedar Key Art Festival. For many years, this has been one of the premiere shows for the State of Florida. Even though it’s tucked away in the outer reaches of the Gulf, people come from far and wide for a pit stop at what’s rumored […] Read more…