NOOOoooooo!!! Ugh! Can you believe this? After anticipating the taste of these beauties since they were little sprouts and diligently watching them ripen for weeks this occurs!! I have a couple questions for the gardeners out there ~ What the heck is eating the tomatoes on the vine and what would peel off the skin in little pieces and eat half the fruit? Heartbreaking. My next question ~ Can you slice off the eaten spots and eat the rest of… [Read More]
“Well done”! The royal family opens its family albums on the Buckingham Palace Flickr page. 600 photos will be initially launched. Elizabeth is one hip granny! Apparently she even Tweets too! The Duke and Duchess of York and Elizabeth. Cutie patootie princes. Victoria and Albert. “Ta-Ta & Cheerio!”
Kate’s Paperie has lots of lovely Lilly paper products on sale and they are going fast! Update: I saw some things were sold out this morning but are available again at this writing (3:00 PM Pacifc) like the notepad and sticky pad set~ $1.63 (was $16.25)“Crabstastic”Was $14.95 Now $7.48
This comes from The Daily Basics where they featured nautical products made from sails. Here are two of my favorites ~ SecondWindSails.net I am lovin’ the compass rose. Seabags.com The “Mad Men Cookie Quiz and Give-Away” should be posted tomorrow or definitely by Friday. I am shooting for tomorrow.(These cookies are taking me longer to decorate because I’m doing all the designs for the first time and I’m creating as I go along.) 🙂 Have a great day! 🙂
I’m all a-dither this week with the approach of Mad Men’s new season! I’ve got a great give-away planned that even Betty would love and I’m going to have some fun with a collection of Mad Men inspired decorated iced cookies I’m making along with a quiz to see if you can match the cookie to the character! In the meantime while the cookies bake and the icing dries, I thought I’d share some ads I found from the 50’s… [Read More]
I’m feeling very silly today.Must be a hold-over from my childhood watching Saturday morning cartoons. Have you ever imagined you could have tea with the queen or be in a hot tub with Wills or Harry? Now you can! Well, that is if your fantasy includes William hot tubing in a suit and if you really, really use your imagination. Or… how about tea with your favorite movie star icon? “Will that be cream or sugar, Audrey?”“Your little black tea… [Read More]
I’ve decided to forgive Tory Burch for my wedge fiasco because of this ~ Tory Burch Evil Eye Cuff I have a friend who strongly believes in the protection of the evil eye.She wears them daily and has had 2 charms that have spontaneously burst. She is convinced when they block the negative energy this is what happens to them then it’s time to get a replacement but I have to say, no one could ever send bad energy her… [Read More]
Say hello to my little friends!I’m hoping someone can help me with these little guys but time is of the essence! I found them on the grass today after a monsoon storm blew in.I think their nest is gone. 5 total fell. Only these 3 remained alive. We quickly tried to find out what to do with them and of course the information said to find the nest. I brought them inside and put them in a basket to dry…. [Read More]
Thought I’d share some pink and green wedding photos since it isPink and Green Thursday afterall. 🙂 Just so lovely and understated ~ Just a blush of color with wispy grasses and ferns ~ Just to welcome you to a very special weekend ~ Just a sparkle of a tennis bracelet ~ Just soft glow of candle light ~ Just perfect.
October 26 It’s never easy waiting for one of your wonderful books, Ina. August 31 Loved you the first time around in the 80’s, Lisa. Can’t wait for the update. September 7Hope it’s good. August 31 Found in translation.To English.
