At 1:12am on August 23rd we were woken by a HUGE crash! Living in earthquake country, both hubby and paused to see if the house was...

As part of my job I've been very lucky to travel to Bengaluru India several times. In addition to seeing my team, one of my favorite...

Spring comes much earlier in California than in the midwest where I grew up. Bradford Pear trees start blooming as soon as the end of...

When my boys were little I loved dressing them in plaids, stripes and polka dots. To this day, neither of them will wear any of those...

It is amazing what you remember from your childhood, not surprisingly, I remember dishes... my mom's, both of my grandmother's and I...

Christmas is my favorite time of year, dear hubby and I got married just before Christmas, our colors were emerald green and rose, we had...

I love all manners of pixies, gnomes, fairies and elves! Nisse's, Tomte's, Annalee elves, Mary Cecily Barker flower fairies... I love...

Get ready to drool, this a foodie post. Let's start with, I love to bake. Most Wednesday nights I bake something to take to work. I...

The last few years my Thanksgiving tables have been subdued or even neutral, pretty, but this year I wanted color! As my traditional...

There is another holiday, that is one of my favorites to decorate for, between Halloween and Christmas, it is Thanksgiving! I grew up in...

Hubby and I love making a Sunday breakfast for just the two of us. This Sunday morning, I got a chance to set a pretty table for our...

And black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers 'tis near Halloween! The spooky season is upon us! Once again Jack and Bertha join...

I caved a bit, I decorated for Fall a few weeks earlier than I traditionally do, but I had a good reason! Dear husband's cousin and his...

The end of summer is all about apples, sunflowers and hills around our house are a beautiful gold. As summer fades into fall I can't jump...

"Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppy down the bunny trail..." Easter this year was a small family event, dear hubby and sons. Instead of...

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Shamrocks, corned beef and cabbage, soda bread, Guinness beer and leprechauns! St. Patrick's Day is right around...

We've been married 24 years. We joke that our pre-nuptial agreement said, "No more sets of dishes." Since then, I've acquired many many...

I love Villeroy and Boch's Acapulco! The pattern debuted in 1967, the same year as the Summer of Love in San Francisco. I like think...

Grandma Irene's streusel apple pie has been a family favorite for years! As a youngster, I went to her house to help her bake pies and...

Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved my paternal Grandmother's china and dining room set. I remember Thanksgivings and...