This beautiful Charles Wysocki artwork came from a calendar that I had in the early 1990s ... maybe ... not sure of the exact year. It's so wistful! His Americana artwork is a favorite of mine. Here's a link to see some more ~~~~~> http://www.charleswysocki.com/
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
So True!
That man is richest whose pleasures are cheapest.
Henry David Thoreau
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Congealed Salad
Judging by the handwriting, I must have written this recipe down sometime in the 1970s. I don't remember who served it or who I got the recipe from but I must have liked it! When did fruit cocktail become salad?? The word "congealed" doesn't appeal to me these days ... it makes me think of sludge. Let's call this "Colorful & Fluffy Fruit Cocktail" ... I'm in!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
For you, Granddaughter at Christmas
My grandmother sent me this card in the 1970s and it has such a sweet design! She would have turned 101 years old two days ago and I miss her terribly. She could be so acerbic ... I even miss that part!! She would come to visit at Christmastime and bring tins and tins and more tins of homemade cookies ... we'd be eating them well into February. And they were so delicious! My favorite were the little round cookie balls that had chopped walnuts and were rolled in red or green glitter jimmies. Most times when thoughts of Christmas come to me, they are thoughts of the Christmases of my childhood more so than Christmases of today. Merry Christmas, Grandma!!
Inside the card: You're as pretty as the ornaments that hang upon the tree, as sweet as Christmas candy, and as dear as you can be! Have a Merry Christmas!"
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
So True!
Ah! There is nothing like staying at
home for real comfort.
Jane Austen
Friday, December 9, 2011
Santa's Hat
Yes, as incredible as it seems, I will even keep a gift tag if it strikes my fancy!! This beaut came with a gift a few years ago and it is so perfect! The santa hat cut-out is lavishly covered with red and white glitter. The red is so red and the white is so white ... it's gorgeous!!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
What Christmas Carol Are You? I'm "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"!
Your Christmas Song Is "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" |
Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, Our troubles will be out of sight From baking cookies to giving gifts to everyone... You enjoy brightening up the season for those you know |
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
So True!
Close by the
jolly fire I sit
to warm my frozen
bones a bit.
Robert Louis Stevenson
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