You find yourself at a lovely home rental in the mountains. You have brought your favorite wine, and you can’t wait to sit on the deck overlooking the beautiful mountains sipping your lovely wine. The house you rented should be fully stocked, but when you search for the corkscrew, which should be a staple…
New “Pinterest Plan” December 6, 2021-Recipes and More
If you are like me, you love Pinterest. I have many boards and tons of saved ideas. I was thinking I wanted to use recipes and other tips and techniques I have saved on Pinterest. I know I will never use all the posts at my fingertips unless I have a plan. I thought, why…
Wine and Food Pairing-Champagne and Brie
Food and Wine Pairings I recently took a class on Champagne. One thing they talked about was what to pair with this bubbly drink. The perfect pairing seemed to be cheese so I decided to pair our Thanksgiving champagne with Brie. On a site called Sensibus, they say “Brie and Brut Champagne, for the classic…
Wine and Food Adventures-Let’s Check out Fireclay Cellars in Siler City North Carolina
Join me for a visit to Fireclay Cellars Vineyard &Winery in Siler City NC There are about 200 wineries and 400-500+ vineyards in North Carolina, according to the internet. Karen and I thought it would be fun to check out one that is not too far from our location in the Cary Apex area….
Five Book Reading Wrap-Up For September 2021
Join me for my five-book reading wrap-up! Here is my Youtube Video I could not find anything on a movie but I think it would make a good one! ********************************************************************************* Book 2 “Grump” by Liesl Shurtliff Genre- Fantasy, Middle Grade, Retelling, Adventure, Fairy Tales 4.07 stars on Goodreads out of 5 stars I give this book…
Fall/Sept. Bucket List-Happy Day Fall Has Arrived
I love when fall arrives. Even though it will be in the 90’s here today in NC, the promise of fall is bright. Early morning when I walk, Brodie, it has been in the ’60s the last few days, and the feeling is glorious. I decided to make a list of the things I…
Weekly Words-Tuesday Quote for August 17, 2021
Quote of the Week I had my life goals set and did not see any reason that they would not be accomplished. I married, had two children, and had grandchildren on the way. I was looking forward to retirement and spending quality time with my family. I envisioned family dinners and family travel. I did…
Journal Prompt-Family History-What is the Story Behind Your Name?
Journal Prompt What is the Story Behind Your Name? What is the story behind my name? I will tell you what I know based on my mother’s telling of how I was given my name. My first name is Kathy. The story goes that my dad wanted to name me Ronnie. I was told that…
How do I choose the best watermelon? Here are some tips!
I decided to repost this article because it is watermelon season. These helpful hints in choosing the best watermelon have been on the money for me. I love watermelon. I can remember as a kid on the farm sitting outside with a huge slice of watermelon. Forget the plates and forks and knives. My…
Weekly Reading and Watching July 19,2021-A few things that caught my eye.
Join me for my weekly online reading and video watching post. Just a few things that caught my eye this week πππππππ A Book That Caught my Eye This Week-My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood βFrom ex-con to icon. Dannyβs incredible life story shows that even though we may fall down at some…