Hearth and home

I have to apologize for my ramblings about the 'good old days' the last two blogs. I guess it comes from my frustration at not being...

Whatever happened to Michaelmas Daisies? I'm not sure, but I think that they are asters. Whether that is an old fashioned name for all ...

One of the great joys of life is to be tuned into the natural world that is all around us. Bird watching has been a favorite pastime of min...

The Friday after Thanksgiving Collette came to visit with the Princess and the General. We had a delightful Thanksgiving Tea, and a great di...

Great News! The long awaited pictures of Collette's latest mural are here. Bad News: The pictures suffered in the translation from e-mai...

I had planned to make economics the subject of this post. Macro economics (the big picture) is the realm of Mr. Bill at our house and my for...

A special treat that is exceptional on croissants... or rolls... or anything, really :>) Cut and mix well in mixer: 1# butter. On medium ...