As the lucky crow flies...

I am a self-admitted dish hoarder. Yes, I have a problem. I have a Pinterest board called "Dishes I Covet." I can't pass up a pretty plate or glass and need at least two of them. With each tablescaping blog I read, I get new ideas for table setting and new dishes. Now, I have my favorite patterns and tend to like vintage patterns. I also absolutely love 1960s/70s mod patterns. In an earlier post, I shared where I store my dishes Where do I store all of my dishes? and how I tr

Happy 250th Birthday, America! Although I was just a kid, I am old enough to remember the Bicentennial celebration and recall watching the festivities in Washington, D.C., and around the country on television. The proudest American moment I've had recently was attending the U.S. vs. Australia World Cup game in Seattle. Red, white, and blue were proudly being worn by everyone (except the Aussies!). The U.S. won 2-0! The event was so well-run, and Seattle was spectacular—beauti

We love breakfast. Hubby is a great cook and makes amazing breakfasts, especially fritattas. Dear friend Kissy and her husband are visiting and there isn't anything better than sitting down to breakfast with a good cup of coffee and a delicious fritatta. As we had company, and I was up early, I decided to set a table. My summer colors Fiesta are in the cabinets now and include Scarlett, Shamrock, Sapphire, Chartreuse, Poppy, Lavender, Marigold and Butterscotch. I knew exactly

You set a table! Who doesn't love sweet, tart, fresh lemons? Lemon is one of my favorite flavors - given the choice between a chocolate dessert and a lemon one, I will always pick lemon. In our yard we have dwarf lemon, lime and calamansi trees. Last fall #2 son and hubby moved them all to half wine barrels and we had a bumper crop of lemons for the first time. Lemon curd is so easy to make, I always thought it was difficult, double boilers and such, but I found a recipe on P