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  • Call Peppa

    Just one of the lovely areas used for entertaining in the 1960s at the Glen Burnie House and Gardens http://themsv.org My long-awaited summer vacation had arrived. This year my husband and I decided to meander down south to our beloved… Continue reading

  • Pizza with a Princess

    Dear readers this post will be my first ever to not only promote a recipe and a food product or two, but to introduce a fabulous cooking piece that has me giddy! Any gal my age may remember the “Princess… Continue reading

  • Springfield Manor Revisited

    Almost a year ago (July 13th to be exact) I wrote the post below after spending a lovely afternoon at the newly opened Springfield Manor Winery. While there, we learned that plans were made to put in a Distillery  to compliment the Winery.… Continue reading

  • Chow down in Chi-Town

    A bit of the Bubbly on the 96th Floor at the Signature Lounge Since our daughter was doing a rotation in Chicago for work, my husband and I took the opportunity to visit her as well as the city for… Continue reading

  • Herbs of the Marrying Kind

    I been planting an herb garden for years now, but it probably was only about four years ago that I started drying my own custom herb blends. The one shown here is the original blend that has become a family… Continue reading

  • Easy Peasy

    This is my adaptation of the recipe found Better Homes and Garden Special Interest Publication “30-Minute Dinners” <img In an earlier post I mentioned that I just can’t follow a recipe precisely. That was still the case with this one… Continue reading

  • An Epic Time in Revolutionary City

    The breathtaking view from Saude Creek Winery What a great long weekend! After attending a wedding and the reception that followed at Green Grove Gardens in Greencastle PA (a lovely venue), my husband and I took off for Williamsburg VA… Continue reading

  • Who’s Tailgate was Boss?

    I went to the Bruce Springsteen Concert the other night. The tailgate prior to the concert became fodder for my next Blog post not to mention a perfect way to meet folks! When you think about it, a concert tailgate… Continue reading

  • Location, Location, Location

    http://gazeboroom.com/ At times I feel sad for folks that live west of Texas! I can’t imagine not being able to get Gazebo Room Salad Dressing at my local grocery store. Lucky for all of us who live in the free… Continue reading