Chihuly at Biltmore is a sight to be seen. Take a quick peek at what there is on display. Continue reading →
I Am My Mother’s Daughter
There are times when it hits me hard how much I am like my mother. Recently it was an encounter with an almost empty tube of make up, foundation to be more accurate, that alerted me to that fact. I had neared the end of Continue reading →
Flowers and Bees on Teapot Tuesday
I have had this teapot in my collection for a very long time and I love it. It is the perfect spring teapot and even though my pictures are lousy (sorry – pics from about 10 years ago and I just don’t have time to Continue reading →
Take a Beat!
Whew! It’s been a week! Coming into Monday hot and ready for some down time with my sister and just pausing to reflect on how busy the last week was with meetings, obligations, gatherings, etc. You get the idea. My “retirement” is busier than ever Continue reading →
Another Motherless Mother’s Day
Another Mother’s Day is approaching. While we revere mothers, not everyone has positive experiences and it is a difficult day for many. For those who have had difficult relationships with their own mothers, for those who wished to be mothers but couldn’t for various reasons. Continue reading →
Springtime in the Mountains
It’s springtime in the mountains and I have to share a lot of the beauty that we see here in the mountains. It is stunning! From the pollen laden lake to the wildflowers that are blooming everywhere, it is my absolute favorite time of the Continue reading →
Dogland – It’s All About the Dogs (Sorry, Maksim)
Ask almost any dog lover that you know and they will have an opinion one way or the other about the Westminster Dog Show. Even cat lovers like me have been known to watch the competitions from time to time and marvel at the different Continue reading →
A Sweet Teapot
Sometimes teapots make me smile and this M & M themed teapot definitely fits in that category. Every time I look at it I just grin. How could I not? The cute one cup teapot fits right on top of the cup so brewing and Continue reading →
Space Day at PARI
I gave you a little preview of Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute when I revealed that it was the Comments for a Cause recipient for May here. Chris, Aaron and I spent the morning touring the place for their Space Day 2024. The facility opens up Continue reading →
You Call It Juglans Cinerea—-I Call it Agony
A repost from 2014 but it still makes me cringe when I see one of these on the ground. Anybody out there recognize that picture? Anyone out there know what that is? The scientific name is Juglans cinerea but the common name is Butternut. Not Continue reading →