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...

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even me! The elves, we were busy, baking and...

Good friends, good food, good wines.Thanksgiving started early for me this year with a "Friendsgiving" at work. My contribution was two...

Happy Fiesta Halloween! If you've read my blog, you already know that Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! Each year I decorate...

Boy it's been a hot minute since I wrote a blog post! I guess life just happened... and back to work in the office. I had to create a...

It is no secret I am a fan of the Franciscan patterns. The Easter table is set with two of the three I own. The Desert Rose is inherited...

I belong to a couple of Facebook groups about Fiesta, one of my favorites is the "I Love Fiesta Group." It is such a wonderful community,...

I admit it, Christmas snuck up on me this year. The older I get, the faster time flies by. Trite, I know, but it's true. In early...

Turkey and the trimmings for a wonderful Thanksgiving! Celebrating the holiday with our "framily"another Thanksgiving has come and gone....

Fall is my favorite season for decorating! I love the fall colors -- oranges, golds, dark dusty greens... the sound of crunching leaves...

It is no secret, I love daisies! I love daisy dishes, I love daisy prints on fabric, I love the flowers! I was browsing through my local...