At every beach I went to while at St. John, I would collect seashells, urchins, corals. I found a beautiful purple sea fan on one of the beaches. We went to a few coral beaches, so you can imagine the…
Sea Shell City
Beach Dwelling
Beach Dwelling is actually a shop in Birmingham AL, but you can order online. I love their breezy, comfortable style. And other good thing is that they carry a lot of tailored slipcover upholstered pieces, which is good when you…
Think Again on That Garage Sale Find
At least that’s what I’m going to do when I go to my next garage sale. I know there has been numerous times when I passed up a tattered chair–not envisioning what it could be. Not these chair owners. They…
Mt. Rainier Recap
Well, Seth safely returned home to us with only a dislocated shoulder. Besides that he is all in one piece, and tells me he is putting extreme mountaineering on hold for a while. Thank goodness! Hearing about his trip was…
Chef Secrets
I’m no chef, but I do like to cook good food for my family. As per Domino‘s “culinary boot camp” article, here’s a few chef secrets from the Culinary Institute of America: Start with High heat–searing imparts taste, in everything…
