enjoying a relaxed cottage style life
For Valentines, Dearest and I gave each other - Gifts of Love - gifts from the heart. One of our favorite movies is 'The Count of Monte Cristo". The version with James Caviezel as Edmond Dantes. We often share quotes from the movie - several of them I put together in this framed artwork for Dearest to hang in his office at … [Read more...]
The book was smallish. The idea simple. Bake a cake - form it into balls and cover with a white or dark chocolate coating. How to Make Cake Balls Follow the cake mix directions for your favorite cake. Allow cake to cool completely. Once cooled, crumble into small crumbs. Mix in icing mix (4 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup milk 8 ounce … [Read more...]
Welcome! I know many of you are still under blankets of snow - I hope all are well. This is my Valentines Tea featuring a beautiful cloche - Dearest chose for me last Christmas On the aged mercury glass cake plate, I placed moss, a sweet white bird and several small, pink, dried rosebuds. I am loving the soft, feminine color and … [Read more...]
Did you know that February 5 was 'World Nutella Day'. Hundreds of recipes were submitted and can be found here. Nutella has become very, very popular. It is such a marvelous, delicious treat that can be used in so many ways. One of my favorite treats for myself is a Chocolate Croissant. There's something divine about this French … [Read more...]
Caring for Your Bouquet Your Dearest has bought roses for you on Valentines. These blooms come to you on the brink of opening ready to make a spectacular floral display. Like your love, you wish for these blooms to last as long as possible. These blooms have been treated with care and more often than not arrive with a small packet of … [Read more...]
Will you have hearts everywhere, my Dearest asked. Yes! I certainly will! I have two very large, very old rosemary bushes at the front walk of our home. This year, they're blooming profusely. I knew I wanted to make something with the blossom-filled stems. Then my husband told me that due to the winds, one of the rosemary trunks split. So, I … [Read more...]
Cottage Style I love cozy round tables in a room, especially near a couch or two chairs...they invite an amiable atmosphere for two to sit together to enjoy each other's company. I love the Romantic Cottage style of my green room, the room I often refer to as my retreat. There I have my grandmother's couch, … [Read more...]
Romance and Chivalry - an inseparable pair According to Mirriam Webster's 1828 Dictionary, 'The first romances were a monstrous assemblage of histories, in which truth and fiction were blended without probability; a composition of amorous adventures and the extravagant ideas of chivalry.' I think we all have our notion of what romance and … [Read more...]
For Two The weekends are a marvelous time to sleep in and stay warm in your bed. What better time to make a Delightsome Breakfast for two to share in your bedroom. We could take our time and put our favorite, romantic movie, 'Pride and Prejudice' on - just a few days ago we celebrated the 200th anniversary of this amazing story - I have … [Read more...]
My husband LOVES Pistachios - they're his favorite snack. So, over time, I have accumulated quite a number of the shells. You know, we always look at things and think, 'I can make something out of this/these'. My inspiration came from an old Martha Stewart Living Magazine where she used whole, dyed red Pistachios to make a heart wreath. It was … [Read more...]
I am living my dream. Blessed with a wonderful husband I call Dearest and three amazing children, plus an awesome son-in-law, I find joy in creating a Delightsome life for us all. Now an 'Empty Nester', I find my passions in decorating, gardening, crafting, cooking and woven throughout the fabric of my life is my faith in God and my LORD Jesus Christ. Click here to contact me.
