Family

  • The Story of Hodge Podge Lodge and the Patchwork Garden

    My favorite Billy Joel song is the less popular “You’re my Home”. Life as an Army brat played right into the lyrics as I moved around a lot when I was young so I never really had a place I… Continue reading

  • Finally,2016 Musing Awards!

      For me, 2016 pretty much sucked. I won’t bore you with all the specifics, but let’s just say if it wasn’t for my obsession with musing about eating and boozing, my guess is I would’ve withdrawn from all human interaction… Continue reading

  • History, It’s in the Making (or It’s all about the Shrimp Spread)

    The Easter Tablescape this year As an Army Brat, an Officer’s daughter no less, one of my Mom’s jobs as so many other Officer’s wives was to entertain. We had lots of Cocktail Parties, Sit-Down Dinners, Luncheons and Teas at our… Continue reading

  • A Fond Farewell

    The “Southern Picnic” themed table at my retirement celebration A co-worker asked if the Retirement Reception that was organized in my honor was blog worthy. At the time, I didn’t know how to respond because I knew she was speaking… Continue reading