It’s great to be home in New England for fall. I’ve finally gotten outdoors to begin the tear down of frozen wilted plants. Lots left to do. I try never to rush this work because it’s a special time and like other things that require effort, you can easily grow to dislike them if you binge and try to do it all at once. Related Images:
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Breathing Life Into Favorite Clothing
I just finished stitching up the latest new version of a jacket bought years ago from online retailer Orvis. I loved the jacket so much I bought two of them! Did you ever have a piece of clothing you wore everywhere, wishing you didn’t have to let it go? You don’t! Favorite clothing can live forever. Related Images:
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Comfort Cooking Can Be Healthy Too
“Croque monsieur” is loosely translated as “gentleman crunch.” The ultimate comfort food. Related Images:
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Tis the Season
For fires, the spicy smell of wood smoke and plotting away the cold days of winter in anticipation of the holidays. I enjoy getting ready for a party almost as much as the event itself. Related Images:
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Bit By The Holiday Bug
I was sitting in my stress test today and got bit by Holiday Bug 2014. Have you caught it yet? Related Images:
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The Simple Pleasures of Home
My parent’s marriage brought together two very different cultures- southern Italy and upstate New York. They had eleven children and I was born smack dab in the middle. Related Images:
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Holidays are coming…
With a New England nip in the air, and leaves drifting down steadily- thoughts turn to inside and holidays just around the bend. Related Images:
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