Alice??? Yep, Alice And The White Rabbit And Me!!!! Quite a combination, don’t ya think? Alice in Wonderland! “This is the most curious tea party……” “Curtsey while you’re thinking what to say, it saves time!” “You’re entirely bonkers, but I’ll tell you a secret, all the best people are!” As a little girl, I absolutely loved “Alice in…
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My dear readers, this post about August, is the eighth in the series of the months of the year that I started at the beginning of the year. You see, I have been assigning genders to each month and perhaps you might ask why! Well, because I am a dreamer, a romantic, and I love to hear summer rain on…
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Gentle Giants or Manatees! They are called Gentle Giants, these Manatees of Florida! Manatees and Sunsets of Florida are like no other! The Manatees or Sea Cows as they are known, are the most amazing creatures in Florida waters. Their size is probably the most shocking. They are huge! “See how curious I am? Is that a camera in…
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Sometimes I Feel Like A Cat On A Hot Tin Roof!!! You know what I am saying here? It is like no matter where I land, it is a hot spot and I need to “get-er-done” and move on to the next hot spot! And believe me when I say that late July and early August in Florida are hot…
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My dear friends and readers, the actual eve of Midsummer Night’s Dream was a few weeks ago. Say it isn’t so….it can’t be over! I really didn’t miss it, did I? In all fairness, I did comment about MidSummer in my post series, the months of the year, particularly the one here, (You know the post where June could be a…
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My dear readers…This the bathroom reveal/make-over. My Hall Bathroom was sad, sad sad! Very ordinary, very plain and just not pretty, as far as bathrooms go. This bathroom reveal (make-over) was completed a couple years ago and it is still a favorite for me. For those who missed it, here it is again. It was very dull looking and now…
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Christmas in July???? Christmas Cinnamon Pickles, of course! I admit it…sometimes I can be lazy especially if I have just returned from a trip… …..which I have… …or I have had too many projects on my plate… …..which I have… …..OR… OK, I admit it…I can be lazy for just about any reason. I just returned from Atlanta where I…
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Oops! That title appears to suggest that the actual cinnamon roll cake has been around for years. Sorry, the recipe has been around for years…not the cake itself. 🙂 My dear readers….I do love cinnamon rolls and years ago, when I found this recipe for cinnamon roll cake made without yeast….well, let me just say I met a friend for…
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Have you ever watched a movie…and then when it was over, you just sat there thinking and re-thinking the story you just saw unfold before you? That was what happened to the Captain and me when we went to the theater to watch the true story of Maudie! I was completely mesmerized by the character of Maud. She was perhaps…
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Having a Fresh Lilac Tablescape is impossible in Florida. Oh sure! A very few florists have lilacs shipped in from Holland in the Spring at about $150.00 A SPRIG! Whoa! So impossible is not really applicable if you have lots of money to dwindle away with each dropping flowerlet. But… If you have been following me for awhile, you should…
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