Hello sweet friends! This past week the temperatures have dropped in the thirty-degree range. Weather like this makes me want to stick close to home. Let's enjoy some Saturday Smiles Keeping Cozy. I might need to invest in a second crockpot because I have been using mine so much. Earlier this week I made Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili. Saturday Smiles Keeping Cozy I've been trying to find a few new sweaters to add to my winter wardrobe. Since I only wear natural fibers the search is ... View the Post
A Delightful Dickens Christmas
For me, more than any other element of Christmas, it is music that fills my heart with true joy. I am that person who begins listening to the all Christmas radio station the second week in November. I attribute this love of music to my Grandma Mary, a pianist, my Grandma Jingles, an organist, as well as my dad Norman who would dust off the Bing Crosby album every December and proclaim "It's not Christmas until Bing sings it's Christmas!" But truly it is my mother, Nadine, who filled my heart ... View the Post
A Victorian Tea and Fashion Show
One of the many activities that takes place during Dickens on the Strand in Galveston, Texas is the Grand Victorian Tea Reception. Get ready for A Victorian Tea and Fashion Show. A Victorian Tea and Fashion Show The tea was held on a Saturday afternoon in December at Lasker Inn, a stunning Greek Revival mansion. I had offered to take photographs of the event and went over the evening before to familiarize myself with the layout. A few other lovely guests were in attendance. This ... View the Post
A Dickens Era Themed Tea
My friends, it is hard to believe that today is November 1st. In just one month I will be attending A Dickens Era Themed Tea. A Dickens Era Themed Tea My truly talented friend, Cheryl, will be hosting the Grand Victorian Tea Reception in Galveston, Texas. The tea is held every year at the historic Lasker Inn during the Dickens Festival in Galveston, Texas. The tea will take place from 3:30 pm to 6 pm. Period costume is encouraged, but not required. Reservations can be made HERE. The ... View the Post
Happy Halloween From A Provencal Gal
Happy Halloween From A Provencal Gal dear friends! Do you have any spooktacular plans? I thought you might enjoy seeing the outtakes from the Provencal Gal photo shoot. As many of you know I never take myself too seriously. It's much more fun to try and make my photographer laugh. (In this case, it was Sweet Guy who totally screamed with delight!) Happy Halloween From A Provencal Gal Our local park, where I often go for a photo shoot, had a 5k graveyard run. We took advantage of the props ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles October’s Gentle End
We finally have gotten a reprieve from the continuous rain. It's so delightful to have a bit of sun and Sunday Smiles October's Gentle End. This article on making the most of small kitchens has me puttering around my own hearth today. Sunday Smiles October's Gentle End I loved this post on owners and their dogs. Happy Wreaths Do you need a bit of a brightener for your front door? Here are 20 great wreaths. Number 18 made me smile. A Royal Jewel Box A selection of Marie Antoinette's ... View the Post
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