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Peonies.  Prose.  And Prizes. Large drooping blossoms Bright pink, pale pink, white, even peppermint striped   They start tight as a little round ball and gradually, silky petal after silky petal they triple their girth Those fat pom-pom like blossoms, cheering…

Unfortunately, I am not lucky enough to have acres of green land and sprawling flower gardens.  That's my Mom. Instead I have a challanging situation.  I have a small porch. And It is longer than it is wide. We have worked hard…

In-Flight Comfort!? Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Is there really such a thing as being comfortable on an airplane anymore? Well, short of pumping myself full of enough alcohol, Ambien and Valium, so that I arrive foggy brained at my destination in a drooling,…

Every once in a while I get bored with my current repertoire of recipes and need to shake things up.  That goes for ingredients as well.  I am always looking for new foods, recipes and inspiration. Both Michelle and Cherrye have written recently…

My good blog buddies Michelle and Anne have had a little fun with Flickr this week.  They have inspired me to join in!! I must admit, I am a fan of Flickr and I even have some photo's on there, but with…

Welcome to our next edition of Travel Photo Friday! This weeks entry comes from Joanne of Frutto Della Passione.  She lives in Italy and her blog is about Italy and Italian food.  Two of my most favorite things in the…

You all know by now that I’m a bit of an expert when it comes to packing light for travel.  Only one bag to be precise.  And it’s a wheeled carryon, I don’t check bags!  I know, I can see most of…

While most travelers seek out the most talked out Paris restaurants, I’d much rather pull up a stool at a wine bar.  Tucked into a tiny space in the Odeon area on the left bank, is a great little Paris…

Still in search of a French garden table and chairs and some antique garden ornaments, like urns, iron fencing, shutters and statues, we went to our local Stormville Flea Market last weekend. Though I did come home with a few…