tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49740998146872536652024-03-12T20:32:32.454-07:00Pine Cone RetreatKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-7762677693534876382009-12-09T16:36:00.000-08:002009-12-09T17:02:49.649-08:00Tablescape Thursday ~ Christmas Luncheon<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 207px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413401999228727138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCvQWhRupf27QOppCpDtIknUWgoguFma7alDRfomdgFS6gHEfPiks_Uvnw1qMFsEhWzHdlTeXVIL9AXppLFofrn4iPdIUVZL3gRNdGcaLXncbnMYMpinzfcFjoCvK3RFSDd-Rtl4ZI4U/s400/New_size_125_tall%5B1%5D.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCIX4LUE9PuZjS7zda64D_1JFEx4HG2C_Ca1-FHysk8MyxYU6Byhy93dRh9hyOT5HFABehxxbacbIEkoNfIwNpwSsLOwuJsPcTENzN3hFC2xpMEMwzDLeUpAYLjnGaGn45bnJFfwOQC4/s1600-h/IMG_3832.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413405484773285042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCIX4LUE9PuZjS7zda64D_1JFEx4HG2C_Ca1-FHysk8MyxYU6Byhy93dRh9hyOT5HFABehxxbacbIEkoNfIwNpwSsLOwuJsPcTENzN3hFC2xpMEMwzDLeUpAYLjnGaGn45bnJFfwOQC4/s400/IMG_3832.JPG" /></a>
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<div align="center">Please join Susan at Between Naps on the Porch <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Santa pitcher from Ross purchased a few years ago.
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If you know me, you know that there has to be a bunny somewhere in the mix!
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I love these little Santa figures I found several years ago at TJMaxx.
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Holiday dishes from the Target Christopher Radko collection.
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I know you are busy getting ready for the upcoming holidays, so I really appreciate you taking the time to visit my blog!
Enjoy your Tablescape Thursday.</div>
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~Karen~
<div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-84046262702972945852009-12-06T07:33:00.001-08:002009-12-06T12:55:18.185-08:00Metamorphosis Monday ~ Nutcracker Table<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-I0V95Y-kJu_S2PJMGqaBXU3w3znSWi1Ii31sw3dxG8Dv7ynAQ88XGvkwD7f3hl-UykwEXc38T1CU-VxGB5FSIhi3ZWuxPF0Ep-RmjLULvZo9T8x8MBjeFmIQf3PSVXuCkcGcC6tAXI/s1600-h/met+monday.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 158px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412149820024939394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-I0V95Y-kJu_S2PJMGqaBXU3w3znSWi1Ii31sw3dxG8Dv7ynAQ88XGvkwD7f3hl-UykwEXc38T1CU-VxGB5FSIhi3ZWuxPF0Ep-RmjLULvZo9T8x8MBjeFmIQf3PSVXuCkcGcC6tAXI/s400/met+monday.jpg" /></a> Please be sure to visit Susan at Between Naps on the Porch to visit lots of Metamorphosis Monday posts! <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com</a>
My mom and I went shopping this weekend and found some cute nutcrackers. I have never owned a single nutcracker in my life. I especially love this first one...
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A little tablescape in the dining room using the new nutcrackers from World Market.
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Thanks so very much for stopping by. I just can't believe it is December 6th already and I am just now beginning to put out a few Christmas decorations. I feel that I am way behind. The last of my Thanksgiving guests just left today!
~Karen~
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA40uKF7SbOMlzdQixTCaTDCEgDq3Fis9M8o6AzjD8wxc_1IQ_K6snSJKKwlOYTRxlGPqD8dPeTaefvlHrUf5TVMEynpSNb8xGvsgfRzw1NLfaEW5Bek1rg6b5amJv91Oi8f5CUOghP4Y/s1600/IMG_3693.JPG"></a>Please join Susan at <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/</a> to see all of the participants in this Outdoor Wednesday. </div>
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<div>I suppose I should say this week is more like "Outdoors Looking In"!</div>
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<div>While in Dusseldorf, Germany last week, I was fascinated by the Christmas windows at the department stores. The photos below are from one store in particular - Galeria Kaufhof . I was amazed at the detail. Precious displays depicting little stuffed animals wrapping presents, rolling cookie dough, and shoveling snow.
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The following photos are from Heinemann's. Amazing chocolates and goodies including Champagne Truffels and Stollen with Marzipan!
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Thanks for visiting me on this Outdoor Wednesday and a very happy Thanksgiving to you all!!</div>
<div>~Karen~
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Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!</div><div>~Karen~
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<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVYI0DGZ9knfbJ1ykMwhNpupHYM2aC3L7eioD4CcnHD23M1wQRxM5cDpNsOfxMl62OOEOpBJgi1NmBaGzOpssFBqRWqnPZBEFkoPewCj9lTQaPLzbZll6J5HafKi35qh6baNcRrBYZik/s1600-h/met+monday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392496898976986994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 158px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVYI0DGZ9knfbJ1ykMwhNpupHYM2aC3L7eioD4CcnHD23M1wQRxM5cDpNsOfxMl62OOEOpBJgi1NmBaGzOpssFBqRWqnPZBEFkoPewCj9lTQaPLzbZll6J5HafKi35qh6baNcRrBYZik/s400/met+monday.jpg" border="0" /></a> From a grove filled with pine cones,
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smaller cones on top...
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add some ribbon and pumpkins...
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my pine cone wreath!
Very similar to the ones I used to make with my grandmother.
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Thanks for joining me on this Metamorphosis Monday.
Please join Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com</a> to read other Metamorphosis Monday posts.
~Karen~
<div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-86553231266391346472009-10-15T17:16:00.000-07:002009-10-15T17:54:24.895-07:00Foodie Friday ~ Pancakes<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFCF6PehSfTnj1C-qDh9sHb6Zwy9pK_07TWN7-5XWSQPqXEy1ftGX0GaCId0M5YYDQYQcV2YCislLdCJuhRMmvB5ZSnbUQf15N0GU-jnKiqDXijb6pVEcqqW-bZkat0GxcID1r-e56oQ/s1600-h/Foodie_Friday_Logo_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392990053878825330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFCF6PehSfTnj1C-qDh9sHb6Zwy9pK_07TWN7-5XWSQPqXEy1ftGX0GaCId0M5YYDQYQcV2YCislLdCJuhRMmvB5ZSnbUQf15N0GU-jnKiqDXijb6pVEcqqW-bZkat0GxcID1r-e56oQ/s400/Foodie_Friday_Logo_2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Please visit Gollum at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/">http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com</a> to check out fun foodie friday posts. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> While in NYC this past summer, our son and his girlfriend told us about Clinton St. Baking Company. They have amazing Banana Walnut Pancakes, as well as Blueberry Pancakes (among many other fantastic things!).
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We started our breakfast with a plate of fresh fruit.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392989819184928114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQV8DBWkg7976PKFe_H_62QCmyV3D48HhNSSmFzmU3E3HTHj1cqGRPtPqicdtbMl3w6kCnNY42E2Oe66FoZTetXTqSs5TS4wJfUsruxNTDw1nOghEEhkp7unSsAEmpSqRWICbrXJ0Rfjo/s400/IMG_3071.JPG" border="0" />My daughter and I split the banana walnut(wish I had taken a picture before cutting into them!) and they were gorgeous.
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I can't even begin to describe how delicious they were!
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We were not disappointed. Evidently Bobby Flay had done a blueberry pancake throwdown with the owner not too long ago. Here is their website and you can read more about this fantastic restaurant who was voted "best pancakes" by New York Magazine, 2008.
<a href="http://clintonstreetbaking.com/">http://clintonstreetbaking.com/</a>
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</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-81933847390733520802009-10-13T14:33:00.000-07:002009-10-13T20:12:45.220-07:00Chicago!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYuCOopNjAhGiIlldEUeXrcB7kHDcWoog043SDyZ5G3437fVDXkRz2tV46G19b9jp-DNp4JtFb7oOVZ1zUSysybTY4LA2Zgdz62F2J8KYXfaLphUrhvlbTI70T5_dRozIdI-ljG3yYMo/s1600-h/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392199859653249154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYuCOopNjAhGiIlldEUeXrcB7kHDcWoog043SDyZ5G3437fVDXkRz2tV46G19b9jp-DNp4JtFb7oOVZ1zUSysybTY4LA2Zgdz62F2J8KYXfaLphUrhvlbTI70T5_dRozIdI-ljG3yYMo/s400/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png" border="0" /></a> WORDLESS WEDNESDAY</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here are more pictures from my recent trip to Chicago (which is such a fabulous city!). I took a two and a half hour tour on a double decker bus and sat out in the open on the top. The weather was chilly and windy and I totally enjoyed the tour. This post is dedicated to you, dear mother-in-law! I know sometimes you are homesick for your hometown...</div>
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Please be sure to stop by and visit Susan at A Southern Daydreamer to view lots of fun Outdoor Wednesday posts. <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/</a></div><div>
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<div align="center">While in Chicago this week it certainly felt like fall. Walking up and down Michigan Avenue, the sidewalks were decked out with beautiful displays of pumpkins, dried cornstalks, bales of hay and adorable scarecrows.
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Beautiful displays of mums in autumn colors.
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Please join Rhoda at
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for "It's Fall Y"All!"
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<p align="center">One of the last farmers markets of the season in Chicago on Tuesday.</p><p align="center">I see apples! Makes me want to bake an apple pie...</p><p align="center">Thanks so much for visiting my blog!</p><p align="center">~Karen~</p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-24309232946308193382009-09-20T17:41:00.000-07:002009-09-20T18:04:28.184-07:00Mosaic Monday ~ Cape Cod<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKfICU4q_i9fEn0sr0uvl4l_GrfYkqqq2pMMdunPtxTve9E92G-wWX__TygbibetZZPlMdYPyfsuJnmdT0lulsbIkoOy0qOoD1q4gLV8atJVuIj-gnwFwWRlzE2uiVpuhibrKIseDFecx/s1600-h/summer+of+0916.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383717197356416370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKfICU4q_i9fEn0sr0uvl4l_GrfYkqqq2pMMdunPtxTve9E92G-wWX__TygbibetZZPlMdYPyfsuJnmdT0lulsbIkoOy0qOoD1q4gLV8atJVuIj-gnwFwWRlzE2uiVpuhibrKIseDFecx/s400/summer+of+0916.jpg" border="0" /></a>A small mosaic of some of my favorite pictures from Cape Cod this summer...
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqfp2Ath9lgQzpjGQLstMZGQhEUM6F3-a-gGbj1arRQXCtYA2IKbpU7TvM6IuRdaArCFpIubenqpMobut_8rQn7_s4CfxRx1fsKcEWTnmuUpzhNAjd80sCGGUCtvg8laUD1VdnOqH5Mz0R/s1600-h/woods+hole+college.jpg"></a>This is my first Mosaic Monday. I just discovered The Little Red House blog and I think it is charming! Please visit Mary at <a href="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/">http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/</a> to visit and enjoy all of the mosaics.</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-85555218102349095092009-09-17T16:15:00.000-07:002009-09-17T16:56:33.688-07:00Nutty Danish Pastry With Caramel Frosting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijOfTeXM_Ghnt_V8xQRT2avDQDsSzjd-lcCAmr63zYs2bpbML0sxx5AA6AuGEYhmsOYXTuYNaheuAGojklqvzTwCnHa0cl-NgwZImeaAt9tdqxnw2N2qNzrcvU-1fSNV4gYdcc20bjzeL/s1600-h/Foodie_Friday_Logo_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382580645259805250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijOfTeXM_Ghnt_V8xQRT2avDQDsSzjd-lcCAmr63zYs2bpbML0sxx5AA6AuGEYhmsOYXTuYNaheuAGojklqvzTwCnHa0cl-NgwZImeaAt9tdqxnw2N2qNzrcvU-1fSNV4gYdcc20bjzeL/s400/Foodie_Friday_Logo_2.jpg" border="0" /></a>
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1/2 cup butter</div><div>1 cup all purpose flour</div><div>2 tablespoons water</div><div> </div><div>Cut 1/2 cup of butter (at refrigerator temperature) into 1 cup of flour until mixture resembles course meal. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water evenly over surface, and stir with a fork until all dry ingredients are moistened. Shape the mixture into 2 equal balls. Roll out each ball on an ungreased baking sheet and trim to make each a 12"x 3" rectangle.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Step 2</div><div>1/2 cup butter</div><div>1 cup water</div><div>1 cup all purpose flour</div><div>3 eggs</div><div>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</div><div> </div><div>Combine butter and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add 1 cup of flour all at once and reduce heat to low and cook, stirring vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and leaves the sides of the pan. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time to the slightly cooled mixture beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla . Spoon the mixture evenly over each pastry rectangle, spreading to edges. Bake the pasteries at 350 degrees for 55 minutes.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382580642280054818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnwV4YLnCKWp_wkY60u00VkWMZ8kGIpw4mEYTDU4nqL3J0jnKUb1nYmrZX950GFWQh3HcRR7dGg2WEBNXUA2xJBSna0ZI_ke15KDVXGxSgwdcyGKm1Y_5HlsfSSihF4RK4ugkaV8LBGX-/s400/IMG_3374.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382580634266207602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXltzDbZuSpFW9-bAhukVrNA_nZQvX7tHyQgeoExXp_IihTSrXeMAvgkcwOKb09Y8Y8z3_ljMubYy3gAoi3wdm8fSCiO77AcsIkT9uLAfYNFpfS1x1Drrrh6XbaO5YPzXqzWH7nIA4mFf/s400/IMG_3377.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Step 3</div><div>Spread each pastry with Caramel Frosting while warm, and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Serve warm or at room temperature.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div align="center">Caramel Frosting</div><div> </div><div>1/4 cup butter</div><div>1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar</div><div>1 1/2 ~ 2 tablespoons milk</div><div>1 1/2 cup sifted powder sugar</div><div>1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract</div><div> </div><div align="center">Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add brown sugar and cook 1 minute over low heat. Stir in remaining ingredients and beat with electric mixture until smooth (adding more milk if necessary) to make frosting a good spreading consistency.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382580627041559826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7w1TWjb_iV4SDRB7XimRyx6h8dOd3JdSCk2jpdnEM8Tp35NLkl_wNT5PQ8n46i8IRZdTGGe0aVflSbzX8OIjszNg9Z2urmeGIxeOE6x1IyJd3kIR3U51MMbRbHeU3sARezX90D_uU_20U/s400/IMG_3382.JPG" border="0" />
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Lovely to enjoy with a cup of tea!
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Thanks for joining me on my blog and enjoy your Foodie Friday!</div><div align="center">~Karen~</div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-3577491086219833882009-09-08T17:48:00.000-07:002009-09-08T20:08:57.161-07:00Butchart Gardens - Victoria - British Columbia<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFWS2iziDAfGNi7iSH5jl3oOnTn4qRnwilIsOotHuZYolyhfE289nd58EUddH2zcbgphQ7F3WwTOu0vmJ7VFdWdzCBMBBY4z_cXZOoyUHIOqpcUA2Amrdaipm_Ht0jSgPziYVfqBZch7D/s1600-h/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379266368264952258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFWS2iziDAfGNi7iSH5jl3oOnTn4qRnwilIsOotHuZYolyhfE289nd58EUddH2zcbgphQ7F3WwTOu0vmJ7VFdWdzCBMBBY4z_cXZOoyUHIOqpcUA2Amrdaipm_Ht0jSgPziYVfqBZch7D/s400/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379265256029978002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgHCwgU5g7IX31fEO_qylESijxEWPRu4qS2pUTLPB-5-wUB1OUgH5v__ZdKKS8VQuTUzYRAmswXXKc4XUfV1QBY6_1li7TSznDtkAQFIhGUS8rZav5bNf6ohMGAp8nKdstcVK-dk0LwhC/s400/Copy+(5)+of+IMG_3207.JPG" border="0" /> Please visit Susan at <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com</a> to enjoy many beautiful Outdoor Wednesday posts!
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</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-24044679595383286702009-09-03T15:11:00.001-07:002009-09-03T19:02:55.140-07:00Tea at The Empress Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnmVhH0XB_AKmMIHQ6XRaPT6rRF3_IvyI34TV6vXx-NI7HYyTBzoRvyTCXoNJwK6xY-2TXUIBCNfkWbvMBuudZaFfHWhFT2Uk-5jFKQGJ1l9464PbIz69uaC-fy3xEr6fbWUaa1_kvNKU/s1600-h/Foodie_Friday_Logo_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377378743957179346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnmVhH0XB_AKmMIHQ6XRaPT6rRF3_IvyI34TV6vXx-NI7HYyTBzoRvyTCXoNJwK6xY-2TXUIBCNfkWbvMBuudZaFfHWhFT2Uk-5jFKQGJ1l9464PbIz69uaC-fy3xEr6fbWUaa1_kvNKU/s400/Foodie_Friday_Logo_2.jpg" border="0" /></a>
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<div align="center">If you are ever in Victoria, British Columbia on Vancouver Island, a wonderful treat is the high tea at The Empress Hotel.
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This is the front page from the tea menu. I love the Henry James quote~"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea." How very true.
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Sandwiches, scones with cream and jam, and of course...dessert.
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The sandwiches included smoked salmon pinwheels, curried chicken, carrot and ginger with cream cheese, cucumber with a horseradish mayo.
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Dessert included, lemon tarts with strawberry on top, checkerboard spongecake, shortbread, chocolate cake, as well as little chocolate cups filled with a chocolate and cherry filling!!
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Please join Gollum at <a href="http://www.designsbygollum.blogspot.com/">http://www.designsbygollum.blogspot.com/</a> for lots of wonderful posts celebrating Foodie Friday.
<div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-6288979757031161792009-09-01T19:23:00.000-07:002009-09-01T20:09:25.207-07:00Outdoor Wednesday ~ Hydrangeas<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1CsYj7-jFruFOc7xQkhysSbGXJxSzehFwNA-D7XBh-xBOkf2f2UjC0duWmbidFJP5bnH6LRr8U2SJ1ie9xO-AZohsKJ0IgRcnbWxqkqdBwOndWvv07bjhqsHUZ7Hc8ioN-U5PEEGy6hj/s1600-h/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376691493660516274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1CsYj7-jFruFOc7xQkhysSbGXJxSzehFwNA-D7XBh-xBOkf2f2UjC0duWmbidFJP5bnH6LRr8U2SJ1ie9xO-AZohsKJ0IgRcnbWxqkqdBwOndWvv07bjhqsHUZ7Hc8ioN-U5PEEGy6hj/s400/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png" border="0" /></a> I love Hydrangeas!!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The blue ones below I saw on Cape Cod this summer. I think that they are called Lace Caps.</div><div align="center">
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Here is a closer look.
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Love the color of the Hydrangeas below. These I found in British Columbia.
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I am not a gardener. Not even close! But I have always loved these flowers. I believe the color is dependent on the soil and any additives to the soil? I remember that my mother-in-law had the most beautiful purple/blue bush in her yard on Long Island. They were gorgeous, with tons and tons of balls of flowers. I am sure many of you who are gardeners know a whole lot more about these beautiful flowers. I think South Texas is probably too hot to grow these...?</div><div></div><div>I would love to hear from you and anything more you know about these beautiful flowers~</div><div>Thank for visiting ~ Karen ~</div><div></div><div>
Please visit Susan at A Southern Day Dreamer to enjoy lots of Outdoor Wednesday posts.</div><div><a href="http://www.asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">http://www.asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/</a>
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</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-61229833417328391542009-08-22T10:15:00.000-07:002009-08-22T11:05:44.111-07:00Outdoor Wednesday - August 26th - Our 25th Wedding Anniversary<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkyYN9a6HREysaE1AEeOXt2gCUdSrgl76IUpvTsCF2CoOtXkirXDt1MUY-FCi3qpmtQHGpKPVUvlYk1YsTwkWk2bMazrGQWqD1v5Fc5AMVgkG8dh7lHvlUNgbDTg6baiIZKlNBdFw7Nkb/s1600-h/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372538705612704114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkyYN9a6HREysaE1AEeOXt2gCUdSrgl76IUpvTsCF2CoOtXkirXDt1MUY-FCi3qpmtQHGpKPVUvlYk1YsTwkWk2bMazrGQWqD1v5Fc5AMVgkG8dh7lHvlUNgbDTg6baiIZKlNBdFw7Nkb/s400/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png" border="0" /></a>
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Oh gosh, I don't even know where to start!! I am just so blessed to have a wonderful, romantic husband and beautiful, sweet children. Last week we were in New York City (my husband had business there and our daughter and I joined him). Our son lives in the city and we were looking forward to spending time with him and his lovely girlfriend, which we did. Lots of fun - we went to the Museum of Modern Art, enjoyed lots of incredible food and fun along the way, even saw a show. But, nothing could have prepared me for our trip out to Long Island.
<div>My husband is originally from Long Island. His brother and his wife live out there, and at the end of the week I knew we were going to take a train from the city out to see them. They were to pick us up at the train (my husband, myself and our two kids) and we were going to get something to eat. Upon exiting the train I realized we weren't getting off at the usual stop. My husband rushed ahead of me and promptly hailed a cab and mumbled something to the driver. Okay, now I was really confused, I was still looking around for my brother-in-law. No sooner had we got settled in the cab, the driver called in to dispatch and said we were on the way to the Swan Club. I promptly began to cry...my husband and I had our wedding reception 25 years ago this month at the Swan Club in Roslyn Harbor. We had never been back since!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372530935360213554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOl3NC8T7Xaaak7yDeAfMzAz5GVoFign99LqA9sFwgjzQSvN6Gkul4mt0Asr7SX-fMsZTi4D1Q-ViyfeJXOegH6cSqiKUK3XwfUBl7h14U-qqFkJvzvdU37HJ9TxaruJ5kGEJIlyrLzskA/s400/IMG_3163.JPG" border="0" />
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<div align="center">What a terrific surprise and it was even more special because we could share this magical place with our kids for the first time. We had a beautiful lunch in a room right next door to the room we had our reception those 25 years ago. </div>
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<div align="center">The photo below was taken from the window at our table as we dined.
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We had a champagne toast...
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Check out the swans outlined in flowers. There weren't any real swans around last week. We asked and were told that they come and go throughout the year.
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The grounds are just beautiful - every flower and tree, and even the puffy clouds in the beautiful blue sky looked perfect. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372530338267115842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTh6IBBZTSqVsi7g0DvIz48UGco1N-gXTD763RfNV4QKic8LwUh2CxtDnZshr4BR_WuIqNUNOAx2hqrG6oxosK9SGPTHaJSS-ZJLfPg_Ji5bkXDmpdhV6-GhQzSdQ8uABTMV8exWGNB9Lk/s400/IMG_3126.JPG" border="0" />
<div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372530373372936498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwZluzWBP2zyPIQEg1CyqJGaf-pw6P_LybQ5j0q7IsUBchCBQRqTK99Zt1dTn-17a431mFUj-CTnTqlzT0sWgVEbiJgnwE-77pi-88Mk7HvpqrNnAqqDIgnRqdZ1XufjBcNy-3lqGVPY4/s400/IMG_3129.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372530380359170370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVPEHMXL2x4Cn2dQ6sHfvG_mETRKxDuXKxIOXB9XcFrgyAnPTSrjGSEzpg5laBi-f2GjG8oIIv8T5Gw2zClMdio8CrJhxy3HF4r5s7fv4YtczIBQPN7sxyl7a8QvFGxYMmTGIzsTeU6zo/s400/IMG_3137.JPG" border="0" />
Here are some photos my daughter scanned of The Swan Club 25 years ago! The top photo looks like it was taken from approximately the same place the photo above was taken.</div>
<div>We look like babies.
</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372532156584657762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYeFN-UShojP1mAaIdJD5bLncixqWdSngjR3PdjlassYn6HH3j8un95L-0rHkBW1wkdFtj25vXeLLGYBHJzVk2QNVB6_hLawGJiAHSWIvnRpCbVvuVYjWa3HTbfdWwwAPyV8OtFUQXMq5/s400/swanclub1984.jpg" border="0" /> And here we are now...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372543328410860210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_0FvIyYYfg5PlGKT4UvlO7WdM0u_iSQy4mwtYDgnHw9stiZ-U112u1A9yuDNU-S-Tvrfy94x2NwBRvGUEj-KbDdL-wHwGryIN8Ln1I2rVsL8kTd1s3MT19d0kIGbuwYyjNx81tqVQl7l/s400/IMG_3107swanclub.jpg" border="0" />
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372530957903676322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8EGE7Qoc5Oa7UrJPO-Cqj_n1M3YM01t_UWdYgZ-E3-vJbhvK5sg4gQYgwf0YicHNf6n7fkdeZKqdL5zvLxc98F9p4Q_hhJCocVXxpjHRstgPo7rW8QKd45W4JSUaJ3pEbqV18xQsbeYQ/s400/IMG_3134.JPG" border="0" /> I will never forget this day at the Swan Club. It was too romantic for words that my husband arranged this and even more special because the kids could share this with us.
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372543352751661170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGmLsQLKuFB6EXjAZlyF4Uw-b8JWiJUCJjwNhOX837WRF_RjkEHvpJSpVk5SjUQFYxS9pGE1cKW_xTLFalmTnFtWquQehXArm3C3MAcO_BWy7FTndacIo4hbXWMdCmTnimhB0AzTIuRU1/s400/IMG_3130.JPG" border="0" />
Thanks for joining me on my truly special Outdoor Wednesday post!!</div>
<div align="center">~Karen~
<div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-3036731027366319632009-08-06T18:00:00.000-07:002009-08-06T18:28:37.222-07:00Foodie Friday - Baked Seafood Casserole<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqjMZFENFLGj_TuiLTVqt8wI9H-VglDc5BEZJHj8WnjC5vW0KT5Ic7wrB_kwTRmSEHhWkbJp1nFBAxWY90WMxy0GvMsFf-JCZTKHM0WC-yLnZmfRYuyGU-ANcg7xJhVoyO01XG1AasHDD/s1600-h/Foodie_Friday_Logo_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365027759025416962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 121px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqjMZFENFLGj_TuiLTVqt8wI9H-VglDc5BEZJHj8WnjC5vW0KT5Ic7wrB_kwTRmSEHhWkbJp1nFBAxWY90WMxy0GvMsFf-JCZTKHM0WC-yLnZmfRYuyGU-ANcg7xJhVoyO01XG1AasHDD/s400/Foodie_Friday_Logo_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> While on Cape Cod we had the pleasure of having dinner with some dear old friends in Falmouth. It was my birthday and wow, what a meal. I had all of my favorites!
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDI20OPTSzzV60ozH7DPQpDjcSZlBiZmUkZUDzd52qREFaMUvz8MdboP2NvDTSZ8D7lzBGBcqSHjcoSeyCx7tkA6N3Avcfz_uiSHrDotkaDr5aedzisQfWfpf03Ouue-lzWmEzd0sfqzp/s1600-h/IMG_2972.JPG"></a>We sat outdoors on a gorgeous night and here is the view from our table. It was just beginning to get dark.
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366678501565841026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzylG4FPu2VHL2a1zf4Zn32seGwU3b53Qgy0DrTPYb4Ayu8ujbBYpm7Qc44Wa7AcjpKkpvDDQmLDhYuDCFE90L01MONVXVnS5e3xuPnaOmTrbx2bgl5gyLfBgL-_RSdwQdH8lRqc73dB-s/s400/IMG_2972.JPG" border="0" />
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All of my favorites ~
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Last but not least, a very yummy birthday cake!!
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365027290279962066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yO2BWsvKhLfPHKxNcIlj7KZhYzyG6WIpULv5jfwrdHmemZ94saB_VvOakanexYAPD7-PsX2-PkRkOVfrzix14xN9BsOCYSYANH2IVS7bsjSc7xcVsru-HxJpjjenfSjwHg2Prxn-q5vZ/s400/IMG_2978.JPG" border="0" />
Please be sure and visit Gollum at Designs by Gollum to see lots of great food on this Foodie Friday. <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/">http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/</a>Thanks for stopping by!</div>
<div>~Karen~
<div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-49251784684322286752009-08-03T19:43:00.000-07:002009-08-04T19:43:19.565-07:00Outdoor Wednesday in Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxkqGgM2eFUX-JBybFdRsFhwLkwQt4p3gzOsvpJI8XWz8dpGoNp5N04xzUxD7_uRgLGHVLgT-PmtbisGjtoNl43E8NJueeiiZOK1gql39es0LJMd82ROTw4Duk5uYtMNqs4b7txB46QDS/s1600-h/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365022761065614274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxkqGgM2eFUX-JBybFdRsFhwLkwQt4p3gzOsvpJI8XWz8dpGoNp5N04xzUxD7_uRgLGHVLgT-PmtbisGjtoNl43E8NJueeiiZOK1gql39es0LJMd82ROTw4Duk5uYtMNqs4b7txB46QDS/s400/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png" border="0" /></a> Please join Susan at A Southern Day Dreamer - <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/</a> to enjoy many fun Outdoor Wednesday posts!</div>
<div align="center">I was lucky enough to visit Martha's Vineyard during a very unexpected trip to Cape Cod. I love the fun, intricate emblishments on so many of the houses there. They are the gingerbread houses, the Victorians. My husband didn't share my enthusiasm for walking up and down every street and taking pictures of all the beautiful houses, so my time was very limited!!
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<div align="center">This one is my favorite. I love these yummy colors against the blue sky.
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<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365022432834136850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02JnEzlz3__BE33juRIu7QEcy0ngd1PK7oLVSzZoFSNBHDsA_377fUytg9rz9OZJ8CsdlMUbgadgfNcNj-Vr7mRXNjsBTnCvlM3oq-cjek58x0Zl17irdAo9ewKCrN29dcwF2vuNuLv5W/s400/IMG_2940.JPG" border="0" />
The houses are the colors of the frosting on the top of cupcakes.
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The summer flowers on Cape Cod and the Islands are gorgeous. I will dedicate another Outdoor Wednesday to show you some of those pictures I took while visiting the area.
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAczbghRJh4uwzNIJajQHsGGN9-QryEvx-7XyriT2ab0MGB0Bg6SESfVx6YKbLMvCPNdX29iYG5PmJgXxwfY07KAAADJW9lszg3_1Y5RqN2Ng9MuCcbs4O8SOq5aPQFQfmJoC8rzMC9UCZ/s1600-h/IMG_2944.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365022450640111810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 382px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAczbghRJh4uwzNIJajQHsGGN9-QryEvx-7XyriT2ab0MGB0Bg6SESfVx6YKbLMvCPNdX29iYG5PmJgXxwfY07KAAADJW9lszg3_1Y5RqN2Ng9MuCcbs4O8SOq5aPQFQfmJoC8rzMC9UCZ/s400/IMG_2944.JPG" border="0" /></a> My photos really don't do these houses justice.
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365022457726454786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73lf_cNrcIKzWuBPomV9B5PrHpGFhRcUIpFupZ9gJtwyiP2815jikZmuLF-LpZpyc_DvwROfGtm8yXU3hfXUsOMhbvE8DJ3YQvMUT9ZH7kyrvTI2HkhyoYwdeS4PMCMc28N7NbJr-QIJH/s400/IMG_2941.JPG" border="0" />
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365022444967072930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVr-QVFaOmVkJUvGf3CiGjGyyDMGcsK3VUJKBotQGsqtCSEEzDJo2eBjVl5vt00znVnXXU11WZlkoYls23n1_jhIaq_9jsC0Yynz2X5ckSHtAmufBooPyVdgW5bKLT4Kvmy8fNlOqIBVw/s400/IMG_2937.JPG" border="0" />The two houses below are in Woods Hole on Cape Cod.
<div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366185356340402562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycEWkYhepmIDU1GYSb0DG-jOYCV7Gt46tu-x1g4AA3UCZfg_r13pR8z2XkNtlD4YH0S_KmQM763zznHaQMQQ_FVJpdexs22F7Mh5PsG79CVGPzXusDSh_a7bgsJgh9xXTGNRfesh4q4Kr/s400/IMG_2918.JPG" border="0" />This photo below was taken from the ferry as it left Woods Hole on the way to Martha's Vineyard. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366185349284740546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 164px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAxkSm24VsIxNXCbdpg2bR4UJtG1N01KnrtLKwrhLQgwGfV08NmfzZXHe9wK9vJbtcyyT3GAXwt3lX_XxM4XqeErX84c9p0LsXmDyHes_oAXgGqYcNhxyfTQrcRZ0paaRK8cBhsr0kPAr/s400/IMG_2926a.jpg" border="0" />
I hope you have enjoyed looking at these beautiful houses as much as I have. As always, thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate your comments. Have a wonderful Outdoor Wednesday and I will see you next week.
~Karen~
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</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-76242631162319810462009-07-22T16:33:00.000-07:002009-08-21T14:12:45.588-07:00Tablescape Thursday and a Rustic Peach Tart for Foodie Friday<div align="center">
This week I am combining my Tablescape Thursday post with a Foodie Friday post. Please visit Susan at <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/</a> to enjoy lots of fun tablescapes and Gollum at <a href="http://www.designsbygollum.blogspot.com/">http://www.designsbygollum.blogspot.com/</a> to drool over some truly beautiful food!!
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<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifatamd93NWAJXNr5n3GPWWY_oYf3L8oc9L3X70FPcNcgrXls2b2E5i4HGL46Sy7tmGwdEuYp1MmjPVftOg4lmhHG0xSTfDEp-RlfH7AQJsgjsRWVVsTdU2S6vXmlND8anufF48ly9jBSi/s1600-h/collage+summer+peach+tart.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360343800924270114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifatamd93NWAJXNr5n3GPWWY_oYf3L8oc9L3X70FPcNcgrXls2b2E5i4HGL46Sy7tmGwdEuYp1MmjPVftOg4lmhHG0xSTfDEp-RlfH7AQJsgjsRWVVsTdU2S6vXmlND8anufF48ly9jBSi/s400/collage+summer+peach+tart.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360590938156830914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 121px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_a5Tokaxa9PY7eCZBCJmlwd3Lw7l4d0vyIrSne0VX5Zqnfp2kV4oivg9BRBNjblJSL7M5M1AfhjRH_1gLDC9PkYJYg6YUuXhd6TKoaqcUvNN1I6tTwlQIB4pJXX3QN0PNq853RCmGeL30/s400/Foodie_Friday_Logo_2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360324826941685186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRCae8kXCL-GNp8cbdI3OI1gXvezd9DwG8GZb1GSMpJVxil-apHkumThOyy4KCl_GI5q39tDTzbqzHI9XApR10wHV-cU-mg2Xrw-cTDYPeAC8i-EvVLHXJThuPkKyMJJrurznCCRDdGXH/s400/New_size_125_tall%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Walking through Marshall's the other day I found these placemats on clearance and knew they would look great with my green Bordello Pinneiro dishes from Portugal.</span>
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<div align="center">The dishes have an assortment of animals; rabbit, rooster, pig and cow.
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<strong>Rustic Peach Tart</strong>
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<div>1/4 cup flour</div>
<div>1/2 teaspoon ground ginger</div>
<div>1/2 teaspoon cinnamon</div>
<div>1/2 cup sugar</div>
<div>4 peaches, sliced</div>
<div>1 readymade refrigerated piecrust</div>
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<div>Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Rinse and slice peaches, removing pits. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and ginger and add the sliced peaches and toss together.</div>
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<div>Arrange the peaches in the center of the dough and gently fold and pleat the crust about 2" over the peaches - leave the center of the peaches uncovered.</div>
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<div>Lightly brush dough with water and sprinkle with 2 Tablespoons sugar.</div>
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<div>Bake about 15 minutes at 425 degrees and reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue to bake for another 25 minutes or until golden.</div>
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<div>Cool slightly before serving. Top with ice cream for a fantastic summer dessert!!
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</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-1672593407882228852009-07-16T19:31:00.000-07:002009-07-16T20:16:31.081-07:00Foodie Friday Flan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRyGYKWFkQ45gJkNSo2btNSZSKbBtGPdARdJMTVgaR1VRS-SxZEE-arWPXSOIA6e27OoyK8xyw-f8tRUGR6Y4G2CDwObPgbBTW3ETR6giKA4kuZxBYrpIi6450A4jyD9QMfM5AK_biSTe/s1600-h/Foodie_Friday_Logo_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349423972972830002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 121px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRyGYKWFkQ45gJkNSo2btNSZSKbBtGPdARdJMTVgaR1VRS-SxZEE-arWPXSOIA6e27OoyK8xyw-f8tRUGR6Y4G2CDwObPgbBTW3ETR6giKA4kuZxBYrpIi6450A4jyD9QMfM5AK_biSTe/s400/Foodie_Friday_Logo_2.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<div><div><div><div><div align="center"><div align="center">We love Flan, and it is really so simple to make! There are many recipes with variations of ingredients with everything from cream cheese to bread crumbs, but here is a recipe I like to use that is quite simple. </div>
<div align="center"><strong>Flan</strong></div>
<div>1/2 cup sugar</div>
<div>1/4 cup water</div>
<div>2 large eggs</div>
<div>3 large egg whites</div>
<div>1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk</div>
<div>1 -1/2 cups milk</div>
<div>1 tablespoon vanilla</div>
<div>Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook without stirring until syrup turns a deep amber color (about 5-8 minutes). Immediately pour syrup into a glass pie dish (or 6 individual Pyrex custard cups). Tilt the dish to coat bottom with syrup. Whisk eggs, egg whites in a large bowl. Blend in remaining ingredients. Pour the mixture through a strainer (to remove any lumps) into the sugar syrup coated dish. Bake in water bath* for 60 to 70 minutes. Cool to room temperature and then place in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight. When chilled, invert onto a platter and gently remove pie dish. Cut into wedges and serve immediately. </div>
<div align="center">In water bath* <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349162050632575698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeDzJu5wHG_YbhhSZa9MQN7QFNHf5Z5f4y1NHCkSky2WevrjDCWbzJYpvMPrPRFREuJmkn6ogxHyA4lZ2y0dKof2nHD9cx11jeAx7TNjvRo7djY1gcNNA02hYQMI2fhTMVbrVJijOe5ar/s400/IMG_2756.JPG" border="0" />*water bath = place dish in large roasting or baking pan. Add enough hot water to come halfway up sides of the pie dish.</div>
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<div align="center">We are having some friends over to celebrate the Fourth of July. It has been so hot here in the Houston area that we are going to have to cook and eat inside. I just can't ask my dear husband to stand over a hot grill!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353668604065522082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89uiOc_8b-65cC0cRqvfwD38d9NfSEM4P-w63XHgutmoo_6jffBfRdPpZm5M80F4qYq8kUjivSmk8Y4TMYhnFIu3QfU_yFjgvKVKlhjbEZFuBoT3HrASWr_nuM4xQwG1p_CXK-xABwbGr/s400/IMG_2782.JPG" border="0" />
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We are having homemade cupcakes for dessert.
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Thanks for joining me for Tablescape Thursday. I have been having so much fun playing with my dishes!</div><div>Please be sure and stop by and visit Susan at Between Naps on the Porch <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2009/07/welcome-to-45th-tablescape-thursday.html">http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2009/07/welcome-to-45th-tablescape-thursday.html</a>
to enjoy some beautiful eye candy.
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I hope you all have a fabulous and safe July 4th.</div><div>~Karen~
<div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-33022379336977107722009-06-23T16:30:00.000-07:002009-06-23T17:44:04.590-07:00Outdoor Wednesday - A baby bird in the palm...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQfnLgfxWNbPKuHlxzQEvrMHAnJDZ3c6LU-kM3Uaa40YaZpsnauquykYOAOy74TwuMFOricgEcnDnslM5eAtGxvd5IiFmTYGpxOxektpj-d4VjvGNV2amsVhpm9OTPKU9fy0WLbITPkx_/s1600-h/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349153235020241666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQfnLgfxWNbPKuHlxzQEvrMHAnJDZ3c6LU-kM3Uaa40YaZpsnauquykYOAOy74TwuMFOricgEcnDnslM5eAtGxvd5IiFmTYGpxOxektpj-d4VjvGNV2amsVhpm9OTPKU9fy0WLbITPkx_/s400/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png" border="0" /></a> I took these photos a few weeks ago while my brother-in-law was visiting. He walked by our Sago Palm and was surprised to see this. He thought at first that it wasn't real and that I had placed the baby bird in the palm. I guess I have a reputation of over accessorizing!!!
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchsh6nXpUhjoJm-SwNf2jdF95XnCNdeWSqSMi1rqVfTxIH6aUqbe9qt5mq9pPWi5LczohRFy9EXLq_TVt9HfVfPLrKY08HpsN7LqjVBAUVBajBeeHnvCqPqS-GQEbv3QVnA8OM0iWg27a/s1600-h/IMG_2602.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349152574300745746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchsh6nXpUhjoJm-SwNf2jdF95XnCNdeWSqSMi1rqVfTxIH6aUqbe9qt5mq9pPWi5LczohRFy9EXLq_TVt9HfVfPLrKY08HpsN7LqjVBAUVBajBeeHnvCqPqS-GQEbv3QVnA8OM0iWg27a/s400/IMG_2602.JPG" border="0" /></a> I wonder if he fell from his nest or had just taken his first flight out of the nest and was resting.</div>
<div align="center">He let me get very close!!
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<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a5X9TcL12QleAuVOWDPBUbOE973UNeP-QdPanA12pgft-mT9nwPFVHUeoP3qnOFsgXYlbmeqXYGb8xO_0EN5qerqjsapLeVGI58Dc7SMYFyMHfwbjlEZsucEcxuwt0E-7BMBFn548Osy/s1600-h/IMG_2603.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349152568344337378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a5X9TcL12QleAuVOWDPBUbOE973UNeP-QdPanA12pgft-mT9nwPFVHUeoP3qnOFsgXYlbmeqXYGb8xO_0EN5qerqjsapLeVGI58Dc7SMYFyMHfwbjlEZsucEcxuwt0E-7BMBFn548Osy/s400/IMG_2603.JPG" border="0" /></a>
So cute!!
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ytQAq4b0nqWWgUGyRpKO5IN86f3uE-pey6t_1mNLiJwrDu0HzIIhoMh3sqRzthXtA1EiA__R_gnTx3voqTwIirzaQGn8XFJ2VLKHvYmeDbxfDhsZkJlkYy4QCO7wPUFcBf-0cdgXddrT/s1600-h/IMG_2600.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349152565717117410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ytQAq4b0nqWWgUGyRpKO5IN86f3uE-pey6t_1mNLiJwrDu0HzIIhoMh3sqRzthXtA1EiA__R_gnTx3voqTwIirzaQGn8XFJ2VLKHvYmeDbxfDhsZkJlkYy4QCO7wPUFcBf-0cdgXddrT/s400/IMG_2600.JPG" border="0" /></a>
Thanks for joining me for another Outdoor Wednesday.
~Karen~
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</div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-52291823250732175392009-06-19T13:23:00.000-07:002009-06-19T13:38:57.483-07:00Cloche Party - Rabbit Under Glass<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349138389033353250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 165px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 165px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmkmHLDXPigR18dJWvQJd0Nt4E9F8so-i1i2OzVMreXhPq3olKmwqhDe2AvvK_3zv0awUgH7XBaNelri4hbOL3r97OXlM_VD5XOtEX1w6p_xz6bD9s4UPw3fS-GVzPUgFVnp60TYrWEkI/s400/clocheparty1.jpg" border="0" /> Please visit Marty at A Stroll Thru Life <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com</a> to see amazing displays of Cloches in "It's a Cloche Party"!!
<div align="center"> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349139240711850786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlKNKkS8Jg6UKaNN-Q6JhfLtvuAd4uaG9nBe91JIyjmQsBWDmiF44eOyLguJIO9epllKcg085HFcwtQxPdFimqOUqGX2DD7S2px6mandCFcnBPNUuhgZz82aBjXumB7dJAYR34FhFsXsZ/s400/IMG_2711.JPG" border="0" />My husband always jokes that when he comes home from work things are always moved around (in fact once many years ago when he came home from an overnight trip, the entire bedroom had been moved to a different room, but that is a story for another day....)
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkQVK9jOC3-duu3ogZBZdeunZDy-8Kb3LJRac_ZCUxsX5lJtC79jv8MqBW_fSZELxD6Pxx1Ti8t2R36TC5tdv_VklAtBlOCWQnlNwGPBPT0kt8tIUD0fZYEFMmyFx68GD1D-_GqRhFyHC/s1600-h/IMG_2714.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349137872023820034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkQVK9jOC3-duu3ogZBZdeunZDy-8Kb3LJRac_ZCUxsX5lJtC79jv8MqBW_fSZELxD6Pxx1Ti8t2R36TC5tdv_VklAtBlOCWQnlNwGPBPT0kt8tIUD0fZYEFMmyFx68GD1D-_GqRhFyHC/s400/IMG_2714.JPG" border="0" /></a>
When he passed my newly acquired cloche a few months ago he commented - "Hmm...Rabbit under glass..."
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I found this cloche at Tuesday Morning on the clearance aisle and loved the etching.
As always, thanks so much for visiting my little spot in blogland.
~Karen~
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</div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-20460360757389401762009-06-11T20:30:00.000-07:002009-07-21T17:59:38.628-07:00Foodie Friday ~ Devil Dogs<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6IP1gYnneAdCBwx7E6DAEOulqa5n5Mrb9-JAKp9GtXPDjlpY0MqK4U0v7pazL8SZpDsembCpXr9jkeFU03__VdYHNfWOYPOMJjF83b7fI3Z1aWsfaPu6SgUrwUgIAQxi86UKjOqsUPfs/s1600-h/Foodie_Friday_Logo_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345392558758715090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 121px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6IP1gYnneAdCBwx7E6DAEOulqa5n5Mrb9-JAKp9GtXPDjlpY0MqK4U0v7pazL8SZpDsembCpXr9jkeFU03__VdYHNfWOYPOMJjF83b7fI3Z1aWsfaPu6SgUrwUgIAQxi86UKjOqsUPfs/s400/Foodie_Friday_Logo_2.jpg" border="0" /></a>
This is my first Foodie Friday post. Many thanks to our wonderful and talented host at Designs by Gollum!! Please be sure and visit her blog to experience lots of beautiful photos of FOOD!!
<a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2009/06/foodie-friday-5-minute-raspberry-cream.html">http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2009/06/foodie-friday-5-minute-raspberry-cream.html</a>
<div align="center">I am going to share with you a favorite from my childhood...Devil Dogs!
My mother would occasionally make these treats for us girls (I am lucky enough to have 3 sisters of which I am the oldest!!)
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<div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344242084784475810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBXl_5vTZ-_gDCk_Zc8grm1DyyudrJml-Um9Cs0Ov-aVYbEh3S0WFXGn6vCRAcNDRXheCzfBjGgkmKr7YJ-2hZA9drLAyaWqcSMkGRGCjETwNl3pZVOJVFCc_yzrN1WUbM0bLJ5EK0WhA/s400/IMG_2696.JPG" border="0" />
<p align="center">And this is my new cake plate I bought at the Christmas Tree Shop last month while in New England. I stupidly put it in my carry on suitcase, and when I got it home (much to my disappointment) it had broken in to several pieces! I have glued it back together the best I could....
</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344241386734066146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 211px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSP5QuxoD2GCPybWjQvWCqZL6imMpkfBvKDWNSbBX4AFqf1xGWpw-uVaHgrDGdDL07ZWYM2WHBNUkY5SMUMEluU_tTan6LysnhmkM4BXOXS7o3DjLp9r7n7hJaJ-Ufqz6nqZX70vidZ4_6/s400/IMG_2693.JPG" border="0" />
<p align="center">Did you think I was going to share my "other" devil dogs?
No, really they are my sweeties.</p><p>
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<p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344241375580262290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 309px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW481-cSqZD6SU6pgClqL6U_NGfpxrzzmbB7tFb7SsQaDA3ZdubZ7wBWV-_zECWkfxd1Pzt21GyoDMcgVqeBiHiQkAuZQqu0Xiys9Xd1RxR55AvhFS1nEVRq2OP_JxTOCx4oar9Rqy7d2y/s400/IMG_2684.JPG" border="0" />
Barnum
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344241376549980386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQz6WFVXmuBO9Bcby_RNEHkvxwRgcnfN-2NhEnAlyFOuAKifhFrWDcBWdLgJfX33e4lAxU25XtuZLlb4RHcjiQ3Z-r5Y0BFhybddPNYwG8s1v2YNQmnvl3mthAQvpmNEGJ0gIskkmgsD0/s400/IMG_2670.JPG" border="0" />Bailey
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Here is the recipe that my mother gave me many years ago:
<strong>Devil Dogs</strong>
3/4 cup shortening (12 Tbsp)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3 cups flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
2 1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup cocoa - Hershey's unsweetened
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 tsp salt
Mix all the above ingredients at medium speed with electric mixer and drop on greased baking sheet (I use parchment paper on my baking sheets instead) by the tablespoon (I suppose if you like a smaller size drop by the teaspoon and bake a little less). Bake 7 - 8 minutes at 425 degrees. Cool on wire racks.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344242088190330162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6uWYrSzdjdR3oeeP0QEr8axjV7bp7JFipYnf5uMkvNSGisg6phGeMLAnMB9vaZDRqzJMBaDdQ89H085WmjLMg54rjkGrMAd6OTNrml3nZJ1TceKh7nU8YX1wFDvdce4gSQ-TUwa3mWjBc/s400/IMG_2688.JPG" border="0" /> <strong>Filling
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3 Tbsp flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
4 Tbsp butter (at room temp)
1/2 cup Crisco shortening (8 Tbsp)
1/2 tsp vanilla
dash of salt </p><p align="center">
In saucepan, cook flour and milk at medium-low heat while stirring until thick. Set aside to cool.</p></div><div align="center">To the cooled mixture add: sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla and salt. Beat with electric mixer at high speed for approximately 8 minutes until fluffy.
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344297359378187058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDFCwO_Kzq8lLEyXpkCX5PoM86kCXo2hQ9QY9xVItP93er_lVyrYBkfEgHLDvClsN9yPb1lEvlDP7l87Ce_U_yM8sssxi69L6Sqcq5y0L-2CbKW-H_iryZqcLWsEDqsHwL09yWKnPbiRz/s400/IMG_2693.JPG" border="0" /> Now I have to go and put everything away and clean up the mess I have made!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344293365381513458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MFw1vDTZ2jdv29a0ZFXTsYM27LDRGafzjWUm5AATfDA1xhsGF7bMC4p1vQE44CjOgBczHkCPc_ZtUg8TTXniYpyCs2TbjrEgbjznrY0nOCX6MsOBT0m0bzCsF2qc6jWlA_NsSU1zp9R4/s400/IMG_2685.JPG" border="0" /></div><p align="center">
I hope you enjoy these Devil Dogs as much as we have.
~Thanks for visiting my blog~
Karen </p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-27514229439989304122009-06-08T17:59:00.000-07:002009-06-08T18:31:32.335-07:00Three Or More Tuesday - Collection of Nancy Drew Books<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345127655688016882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSI4dKh9jGcUnYcVKaY0PM4RAD0U3Qc42GXJCKD4bPDccnXiK8K6-1RXC-Qr06ST9VTmbgta2jdwmA59RiWQCx03WCYbBBHPcutwcqTbtKpRMQlzDeKH0GK6inTxtFXTaqDYmJfZWIQVou/s400/ThreeOrMoreTuesdayLogo.jpg" border="0" />
<div><div><div align="center"> This is my first time joining Tam at The Gypsy's Corner in Three or More Tuesday. I thought it would be fun to share my collection of Nancy Drew Mystery books by Carolyn Keene, as well as some of my bunny rabbit collection. Please join Tam at <a href="http://gypsycorner.blogspot.com/2009/06/30th-three-or-more-tuesday.html">http://gypsycorner.blogspot.com/2009/06/30th-three-or-more-tuesday.html</a> to see lots of other fun posts. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345133356543368754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqCwUJdyFrLXPFmPX2-YT_muIXXiNzzNGZ7UTrLehww3KUVqtBmImmxRnF3W4muLFoMv6ZZxWxu3X0DODLUNgGXR9k9bcx-FBJsxKZJHLTaL6pwtwauIocLJX4Ffi2jUWoPeD4qJJcoTg/s400/IMG_2726.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345126866537091250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTkGutv3Jtg5eAVrWGZZ6L9_945qGi6XZx54PZbJxcvHreL7o8VHc0A8q_AhDndq8dt63vdyyG7ppRviCEsHrQZdo3WC38oAkkDu3uTlnJJrnpQ2Ga5AffACBwxaD8TFY3-hpXfWDv-v7/s400/IMG_2707.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345126862668756530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Vhix3JxrLOlAxaW00wgwENmco2ZQFhtDSpL40wl_xHWq0Vdken_vQRSlQw4SYh_HoXcgnXhfp4fJw3maEkn_kxUPJNxnO4jN-9RO4fvPuhjn_bk35cu-jzUCWy5-tzwzRGqqyuiGIz7P/s400/IMG_2704a.jpg" border="0" />
As a young girl I was always reading, and most times it was a Nancy Drew book.
<div align="center">I still love a good mystery to this day!
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Thanks for visiting! ~Karen~
<div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-18984188744263617882009-06-03T16:00:00.000-07:002009-06-03T16:16:09.530-07:00Memorial Day Tablescape on the Patio<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Su7iCfT_Pcd3aSf_nuqFXXzFFeV6puLpueCb-2nNDU_qQmFNjvvvJoz_A-GJFAVRmf5q-rND0oyMofrtaKTiHH9Ok8Enj36p_ww-IWpqRvQALy9vLAhUieN8yWtR83tLROVwXm72SjKm/s1600-h/IMG_2627.JPG"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341831286429527746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWLzcA4dNlgrHRvePpT3ksTX9_moYDMW28vMx3Ire-miv2pMWxijaECkUEhZuy6DIEsz2ZHR54frchbJokYYaL8ZsOo_LVKzbaM1EdecBejLjvFmUZKQnEmDbwVwvL2uhYtDpm-PhWPau/s400/New_size_125_tall.jpg" border="0" />Please visit Susan at Between Naps on the Porch at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/</a> to view many wonderful tablescapes!
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We had a quiet Memorial Day here in Texas. My brother-in-law came to visit and we grilled chicken and sausage out on the back patio.
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I found the red felt flowers at the dollar store. I just cut the stem down and wrapped them around a plain napkin ring.
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I love red geraniums. They remind me of my grandmother, Annie Thayer. Every year she would have red geraniums in her planters. When I was young I would pluck the red petals off and place them over my nails and pretend that I had just had a manicure!
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<div align="center">I have to confess that for the first time ever I have placed silk flowers outside!! These geraniums aren't real! I found them at Garden Ridge Pottery and was amazed at how real they looked. I don't have a green thumb and thought I would give them a try, and.....I really like them!
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This is a seedless watermelon - it doesn't contain any black seeds and is the sweetest watermelon I have ever eaten.
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<div>~Thanks so very much for visiting! I really appreciate it ~
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</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417151490235385115noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974099814687253665.post-57263022485757137962009-06-02T16:00:00.000-07:002009-06-02T16:00:00.586-07:00Outdoor Wednesday in Massachusetts<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4D7TxtkY4lx4gpz8Av6YVj8hv1QgY34z5VnKmzaggJ2UFlwMeBkW8vLt8w2a5GPLhbUwNXCdndW8fhsOH80wCESe4DoRdmsTnjl7NKVmO17G1oXu_ES4fWeQUCxNXQdXQeFY_yiVnXWDy/s1600-h/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342795827790536482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4D7TxtkY4lx4gpz8Av6YVj8hv1QgY34z5VnKmzaggJ2UFlwMeBkW8vLt8w2a5GPLhbUwNXCdndW8fhsOH80wCESe4DoRdmsTnjl7NKVmO17G1oXu_ES4fWeQUCxNXQdXQeFY_yiVnXWDy/s400/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png" border="0" /></a>I visited my sister in Pepperell, Massachusetts recently. Pepperell is an old mill town about 35 miles northwest of Boston. It was settled in the late 1700's.
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White Lilacs
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An old Town Hall...
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A momument with a plaque listing Revolutionary War soldiers in the town center.
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A beautiful blue sky and white steeple...
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And...we went on a scenic drive and visited the Yankee Candle Village in South Deerfield, Massachusetts.
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<div><div>Thanks for joining me in my Outdoor Wednesday in Massachusetts!
Please check out many wonderful Outdoor Wednesday postings at <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/</a>
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