I have finally finishedHigh Society: The Life of Grace Kelly by Donald Spoto so I’d like to share the love of Grace by passing it along to one of my followers. My copy. Kate Spade is having a vacay contest and yesterday one question was … “What picture was Grace making when she met her Prince in Monaco?” If you guessed To Catch A Thief … *obnoxious buzzer*… you are wrong! She had wrapped that film long before meeting Prince… [Read More]
I am cordially invited to attend my sorority’s fund raiser for the Tri-Delta house at USC. What a great idea! With school over and before the house closes for the summer, House Corps decided to invite alumni back for a sleep over. If I were to go, my room assignment would be ~“West Wing with Lady Kate”. Maybe the Figis will return and let a greased pig run loose during our dinner and perhaps when we are all snug in… [Read More]
Tomorrow completes spring break for us.College Boy1 has already left and College Boy2 leaves tomorrow. The day before they leave is the hardest for me. I tend to sulk internally knowing what is coming. This past week everything was as it should have been, selfishly, for me. There were home cooked meals around the kitchen table, dinner at the sushi bar where the owner/chef was happy to see us walk in all together, the ironing board made one of its… [Read More]
While I was in the waiting room today there was a mom with her high school son who was waiting for a physical. The mom began to question the receptionist as to the dates of when the last time the son had some shots or whatever. The boy apparently had had enough and said,“Maaawm!” There is something about that long drawn out vowel sound in our names that says, ‘you do not have a brain’ or ‘I am so embarrassed’… [Read More]
Winners! That’s right! There are more than one!There were a total of 76 entries. So exciting for me. Thank you! I tallied up everyone’s individual entries in the order they left a comment. I then used random.org to see what number it came up with. The first number drawn was used for the main give-away. The winner of the 4 bunnies is … … a new follower ~ Sara Lang! Congratulations, Sara! But wait! It turns out that if 2… [Read More]
Today is the last day to enter my Bunny Cookies Give-Away. (click above, my link underline and color are not working) 4 of them could be hoppin’ right into your mailbox!Uh-oh. (cue Barry White music on the sidebar – track #1) I shouldn’t have put them all together! You know what happens when you put bunnies together, don’t you? (Please. Some privacy.) Find out when I announce the winner! 😉 On March 2! The give-away is now closed. Thank you… [Read More]
“Somebunny” thinks you’re terrific for making their 1 year blogging anniversary so wonderful and it’s ME!!I have appreciated your company, your blogs, your comments and your friendships more than you will ever know and I’d like to give you something a little unique from me so what better than a Decorated Cookies Give-Away specially for you! I wish I could give everyone a 21 “Bun” Salute to say thank you but I hope you feel just as special with a… [Read More]
Do you remember when you were very small you would ask me “When is my birthday?” We could have made marks on the calendar but I wanted to give you something to take with you as you grew into your life. We opened the door to the backyard and stepped outside. I held you as your little arms wrapped around my neck. ‘Look up,’ I said. ‘Those are your birthday trees and they will always tell you when your birthday… [Read More]
January is a confirming time for me but not without discomfort. I feel exposed and bare. The sun is harsh with fewer leaves to shade, protect, and hide but the month beckons a resolute beginning while appearing fallow. As I dust the bookshelf that held an abundance of votives this past holiday, I hold the last photo we took as a family just days before my mom suddenly left us on a New Year’s Day. I… [Read More]
I made it. Last night was the anniversary of my dad’s sudden passing. I was 18 and a freshman in college like my youngest son. Eventhough my dad was much older than I, the thought of an ironic fate had crossed my mind over the last couple of months. I think that is natural when a mortal benchmark is present. I wasn’t concerned but nevertheless a part of me was glad to get past the remembrance of the night and… [Read More]
The Bookshelf
Baby Boomers Unite!
Make-Ahead Frozen Buttercream Cake Decorations
Pretty Pink Petal Cake – A Wilton Cake Decorating Technique
A Holiday Cocktail ~ Carrot Cake Martinis
Bridal Shower Gifts and Wrapping Ideas
DIY Decorated Statue of Liberty Cookies/Sparkler Holders
Wilton’s Sea Life Fondant and Gum Paste Mold– Part 1
