A spontaneous trip wasn’t in my schedule. I had way too much to do! So when my husband suddenly had to go to Hawaii for a business trip and asked me to go along (to do the “corporate wife” thing) I heard myself giving all kinds of excuses as
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Are your vacation plans for this summer all set? No? How you ever considered taking a fun-filled quilting cruise to Alaska? Seriously, its not too late to make plans to join me for a fabulous 7 night cruise! There are still a few openings left on Quilt Seminars
Read more →…..but it sure smells like it inside! Mom and I have been baking Christmas goodies in my kitchen almost non-stop for the past three days. We haven’t done this in years. I can’t tell you how much fun we are having! Mom’s snowballs are so delicious and
Read more →For those of you out in blog land who celebrate the American tradition of Thanksgiving, I hope you all had a wonderful day and that you enjoyed a delicious meal surrounded by your family and friends. We were blessed to have my brother and his wife, Bob
Read more →Can you almost smell them? With the help of my little chef, Andrew (who did all the pie crimping himself), our pies are perfect and waiting to be served tomorrow after a bountiful, traditional Thanksgiving meal. My brother and sister-in-law arrived this afternoon along with my folks, and a
Read more →We made our family’s secret recipe Chex Party Mix tonight so I could take a few photographs for the new book. Since I’m among friends, I thought I’d share it with you in advance of the book’s release. Once again, our kitchen has that wonderful savory, spicy smell that
Read more →Neglected…. Isn’t this tomato just nasty looking? I never knew tomatoes could grow “hair.” But that’s what happens when left alone and forgotten on my kitchen window sill. Like my tomatoes, I am a little behind in updating the blog. So sorry! It’s been awhile since I last posted.
Read more →Frohe Ostern, which means Happy Easter! Such a glorious time of year and so much to feel joyous about. Spring has sprung in abundance here in Sindelfingen — the forsythias are the most exuberant shade of yellow, and the daffodils and tulips are in full bloom. I even saw some
Read more →Tuesday, January 6th was a German holiday: Three Kings Day. I’ve never known the actual significance of this day, but it must celebrate the quest of the three wisemen bearing gifts to the Christ child. The doorbell rang late yesterday afternoon and when I answered the door, there were three
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