I can always count on Ina for dinner. Her recipe for Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic can come together beautifully in less than an hour.
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Toast
Today, January 8th, I finally took down ALL of the holiday lights, two days after I had promised myself it would be done. I know everything usually takes longer than anticipated, even so, I’m toast, and it’s okay.
Continue readingFestive Pot Pies
Chicken pot pie with cookie cutter pastry cutouts can be fun and festive.
Continue readingHoliday Stewing
Time can stand a bit still when you take a day to prep a slow-braised stew.
Continue readingCocktail Meeting for Twenty
There’s nothing like offering to open your home in the first week of December to get the holiday decoration ball rolling. I hung the garland the day before our intimate meeting, but have yet to light the outdoor pots. I try and do a little every day. Slow and steady. And careful on the ladder!
Continue readingQuick Trip to London
I flew to London to spend some one to one time with Elizabeth, and it was invaluable.
Continue readingQuick Café Curtains, and more
With some leftover rod pocket sheers from Elizabeth’s college apartment and a few hours on the sewing machine, viola, new café curtains for free!
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I’ve been off the grid and immersed in home renovations, and we are almost there after six-plus months of hard work and high budgets.
Continue readingReunion Weekend
Three days of celebrating 50 years from high school, yikes.
Continue readingCotton Poplin Swing Dress
A good summer dress is all about ease.
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