It seems like just last week we were celebrating Victoria Leigh's fourteenth birthday.The birthday menu pleased her papa, the Salesman, and there were generous vegetable servings for Audra, our resident vegetarian:Bacon-Wrapped Fillet Mignon withSauteed MushroomsGrandma Geraldine's Green Bean CasserolePeppers and OnionsGarlic ToastI'm affectionately referring to this celebration as the cheesecake festival. It had been quite some time since I made a cheesecake. The last time I made one, the ... Read More about Fifteen
Extra Credit
Audra is currently studying Shakespeare at a nearby college as part of a dual enrollment program (high school juniors and seniors get high school and college credit at the same time.) The professor assigned roles for the reading of A Midsummer Night's Dream and offered extra credit to students who would also dress in Athenian attire while they read. Audra wanted to participate. Thanks to a creative friend who gave me a picture to go by, we used what we had at home to make a quick and easy ... Read More about Extra Credit
Halloween in the garden
Not everyone in the garden dressed for the occasion. But one variety participated in the holiday.Just a few months back, these coneflowers were in beautiful bloom.And today, they eerily resemble,a hat perch for one who rides a broom!October 31st in the garden ... Read More about Halloween in the garden
A lesson learned in the garden
Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year.There is so much I enjoy during this season - the asters in the garden,The colorful leaves fluttering from the branches till they find a spot to land,The hydrangea leaves changing color as they put on their rusty coat,The pansies unfolding and brightening planters,I enjoy everything common to this time of year.But I was most blessed today by an uncommon blessing - a single bud becoming a bloom, an October rose! I just did not expect this bud! We had ... Read More about A lesson learned in the garden
Above the Lamp Light
The oil painting of the yellow tulip I was given by Victoria Leigh and mentioned here has a home! I found the frame at Hobby Lobby for 50% off and I really like the look with the oil. I had thought about hanging this bright beauty near my desk. The young artist suggested we hang it above my desk.I love it here! And I would have never thought to hang it above the desk! This is my view as I sit by the lamp light and look up. A lovely view indeed!In the lower right hand corner you may be able ... Read More about Above the Lamp Light