Incredible. I am finally sitting down for the first time since 9:00 am this morning! Today was (another) harvest day at The Cottage. Started with the raspberries – so many to pick. The raspberries are hitting their prime right now – the bushes are very full! The green peppers and jalapeno plants were a complete … Read More
Cottage Reno Progress
February 20th. That’s the last time I posted about the renovations happening at The Cottage … and the ideas that were swimming around in my brain. Today I am happy to report that… 1. Some decisions have been made! 2. Actions have been taken! 3. Rooms are being changed! Tonight Mr. D and I signed … Read More
Surprise
Mr. D surprised me with an awesome present this week. No occasion. Just a present. I use my blender nearly every day to make a breakfast smoothie. This retro beauty used belong to Mr. D’s mom. It has served me well every morning, and still works. But not as good as it used to. It … Read More
Bay window reveal
A few weeks ago I found this picture on Pinterest. It totally inspired me to do something I’d been considering for awhile, just never had the guts to do it. So last week that inspiration picture, turned my idea into a plan, and then a project. Our bay window before…. and after It’s crazy how … Read More
Kitchen utensils
I am forever changing up the kitchen utensil holder in my kitchen. My wood spoons, and assorted other kitchen tools have made temporary homes in vases, crocks, mason jars, pitchers, etc over the 30+ years I’ve had my own kitchen. Once they were actually in a real life utensil holder designed specifically for holding utensils. … Read More
Bright idea
I can see clearly now the rain cloud is gone! This. this cloud light. this fluorescent cloud light. has finally evaporated. Well, not really evaporated. but it IS g.o.n.e. and I’m doin’ the happy dance! Mr. D gave me the gift of his time as a birthday gift taking last Friday off work to do … Read More
Treat delivery
Last week I committed to taking treats to the Gift of Life Transplant House, as I joined up with my friend Deb who brought the idea to my attention. I had coffee with Deb last week, and we talked about what we were going to make. I know she made up something fabulous and beautiful because … Read More
Who’s with us?
My friend Deb over at Recipes For Life posted the below notice she found in our local newspaper… I’ve been in a mood to bake — but I don’t want the shugary-goodness — sitting around in my kitchen calling out to me — pleading with me to have just one more piece-cookie-bite-slice. THIS — is going … Read More
Passing it on…
While visiting our kids in Cincinnati we dined out a few times. It’s pretty much standard procedure for us to hit up Skyline one night (a four-way for Mr. D, and a three-way for me) and Dewey’s pizza, just down the street from the kids, on another night. On this visit, Cara requested to make … Read More
Guest Chef
Recently Mr. D and I invited Chef Johnny to The Cottage to cook for us and some friends. Let me tell ya, this girl sure could get used to this! All I had to do was have a shelf in my refrigerator empty, do some housekeeping, and light some candles. Johnny brought the food, and did … Read More