Friends. They’re like a bountiful bouquet of Autumn flowers, or a basket full of colorful leaves, or an end-of-summer bucket filled with fresh, warm-picked peaches. The more you have,...
Read More Day 11. Friends. Fresh Peaches with Crème Fraîche.
Neighbors. The lonely or sad. The busy and happy. The older and the younger. When I make a pot of soup, I always think of my neighbors. Who could...
Read More Day 10. Neighbors. Acorn Squash Basil Soup.
Simple. Simple gifts make me happy. Friends came to our dinner party this week. She handed me a small gift. A small container with a blue lid. I opened...
Read More Day 9. Simplicity. Small Gifts.
Ambience. A feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing, or a season. Autumnal ambience can really contribute to the entertaining mood. Especially when the earlier...
Read More Day 8. Ambience. Atmosphere of Love.
Harvest. When your family says, Mom, when can you make that again? You know you’ve done something right. I love the warm baskets of tomatoes that we’ve been pulling...
Read More Day 7. Harvest. Make Your Own Lasagna.
Heirlooms. The home is where we gather strength. It’s the center of life for our family, a place where we can create an atmosphere of love. The other night,...
Read More Day 6. Heirlooms. Yogurt Berry Parfaits.
