Fashion on Fridays
Greenery - Pantone's 2017 Color of the Year found in my closet! In keeping with the spirit of my fashion blogging, I'm hope to stay current by adopting fashionable colors; and by utilizing items I...
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Pink Yarrow Working Pantone's 2017 Spring palette into established closet inventory is proving to be easier than I thought. Last year I purchased this Columbia rain jacket and had already gotten lots...
View ArticleBaptism Luncheon
On March 18, 1990, in honor of DD#4's baptism, we hosted a celebratory luncheon after church. 16 adults and 12 children enjoyed the menu. Honey Baked Ham Peach Salad Broccoli Salad Steamed Carrots...
View ArticleBourbon Slush
9 cups water, divided 3 black tea bags (or 1 family size) 1 cup sugar 12 oz frozen lemonade concentrate 6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate 2 cups bourbon ginger ale, chilled, for serving In a small...
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Pantone Palette 2017 Fall/Winter It's time to start the closet re-organization. Autumn Maple has caught my attention.
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Spring 2018 Pantone Palette Time to identify the colors already in my closet ~ Little Boy Blue: Talbots ruffled jacket Lime Punch: Long-sleeved T-shirt Spring Crocus: Cardigan sweater (perfect...
View ArticleFavorite Books/Authors
Challenged to post the dust jackets of 7 favorite books (on Facebook), WITHOUT any explanation, I spent a week contemplating the possibilities. First, for the sake of simplicity, I am limiting my...
View ArticleThanksgiving
Gettin’ together to smile an’ rejoice, An’ eatin’ an’ laughin’ with folks of your choice; An’ kissin’ the girls an’ declarin’ that they Are growin’ more beautiful day after day; Chattin’ an’ braggin’ a...
View ArticleSIMPLE
As 2018 draws to a close and the demands of 2019 are barreling down upon me, I have chosen a word to help me tackle my responsibilities. S = straight-forward I = important M = meaningful P = pleasing...
View ArticleBanana Pudding
Combine in blender the following 5 ingredients. Use low setting to stir. 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup granulated white sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour dash of salt 4 egg yolks (save whites) Pour liquid...
View ArticleSunday Lunch
White Chicken Chili Fruit Salad (escarole, diced pears, red grapes, pine nuts, fig vinaigrette) Toasted Cornbread Pinot Noir Coffee
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Spring 2019 Pantone Palatte (Left to Right) Top Row Fiesta (orange) Jester Red Tumeric (orange) Living Coral (color of year) 2nd Row Pink Peacock Pepper Stem (green) Aspen Gold Princess Blue 3rd Row...
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On the way to church last week, I realized that the plaid in my new winter scarf (on sale costing less than $10) was straight from the Spring Palette: jester red pepperstem toffee living coral Just...
View ArticleThe Optimist
Life handed him a lemon, As Life sometimes will do. His friends looked on in pity, Assuming he was through. They came upon him later, Reclining in the shade In calm contentment, drinking A glass of...
View ArticleWhat Is So Rare As A Day In June
For a cap and bells our lives we pay, Bubbles we buy with a whole soul's tasking: 'Tis heaven alone that is given away, 'Tis only God may be had for the asking; No price is set on the lavish summer;...
View ArticleSiblings
Children of the same family, the same blood, with the same first associations and habits, have some means of enjoyment in their power, which no subsequent connections can supply ~Jane Austen, Mansfield...
View ArticleEggs
Top ten ways I like to eat eggs ~1) Benedict-style - pictured is Sunday's deliciousness but you can't see the crab cake2) Scrambled with cheese3) Hard-boiled with lemon pepper4) Poached 5)...
View ArticleResurrection Pines
upon the burial of W.D. Jordanbeloved grandfatherThe wind in the pinesbegins a whisper,a hushed refrain, the murmuring hymnof an age-old tune -Creation's song with muted wordsproclaims;from dawn of...
View Article2020 WORD OF THE YEAR
REST R = remember E = encourage S = submit T = treasure A seemingly passive word that pointed me to action so I chose action verbs to help me implement this godly exercise.
View ArticleFOR A TIME OF SORROW*
My father died one year ago today and I thought I share some words* that have comforted me. Sorrow is one of the things that are lent, not given. A thing that is lent may be taken away;a thing that is...
View ArticleTULIPS FOR PARKINSONS
T = TIME (not technology) - being present, holding hands, looking into eyesU = UNDERSTANDING - try to avoid misunderstanding by giving benefit of the doubtL = LIVE QUALITY (lifestyle choice) -...
View ArticleThe Cultivation of Christmas Trees
There are several attitudes towards Christmas,Some of which we may disregard:The social, the torpid, the patently commercial,The rowdy (the pubs being open till midnight),And the childish — which is...
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