Halloween House

Once again while I was "touring" the lovely homes in Mariemont, Ohio I saw this house and it was so darn cute that

 I wanted to share the photo with you.

All about vision.........and seeing beyond what others see!

Amy Woods Watercolor

I purchased another Amy Woods watercolor! 

I have been looking at this particular one for a while now and it just spoke to me. 

It came back up for sale so I hopped on it.

I just love Bunny. 

She is just a cute as a bugs ear....or maybe a bunny's ear!

Amy, don't forget what I told you about Bunny.....

amywoodswatercolors.com

Cold Weather....it's here!

I finally couldn't take it any longer so I  put the fleece sheets on the bed. It's only early October but I have been so cold already.
I am cold all the time...all year round...with the exception of a few months in the summer...if I have the wonderful opportunity to be outside.
If not, I freeze in air conditioning, and well of course, I freeze once the temperatures get to be a bit below my comfort level.
Kindle DIL took pity on me several years ago and bought me a fleece sheet set.....

Oh

My

Goodness

The bed is always warm and soft and beyond comfy. I think it was the best gift ever for me....well not true, she bought me an electric toothbrush once and I did cartwheels of joy! I love brushing my teeth and keeping them sprakley clean. 

And I never have woolly sweaters on my teeth when I wake up anymore! 

Fabulous right! 

I think I need the gray polka dot ones in the back.

The hunt begins!

Thomas Pumpkin Spice Bagels

About a year ago I discovered Thomas Pumpkin Spice Bagels. Oh My Goodness! 

What an enormous treat they are at this time of year. 

When the temperatures are cold and pumpkins and mums begin to appear on front porches 

When cooking once again starts to sound like a good idea because of cooler weather  

When thoughts of Thanksgiving begin to occupy my mind 

Lo and behold they appear in our grocery stores waiting for me to snatch a bag up and enjoy with morning coffee.

Tucker always got my last bit as a treat....bittersweet memory.

It was a Fiesta morning for me today.

My Puppy

My puppy of 14 1/2 years left me on September 16th. 

He was my boy, my secret keeper, and my buddy. I miss him every day...hour...minute.

Thank you for sharing your life with me Tucker.  

Put on you Big Girl Panties

 2014 has been a year of many changes for me. It’s difficult some days not to dwell on them since they aren’t what was expected. I am going to try and concentrate on the constants in my life instead of the changes ahead. I have found over the years that  changes have a way of not only working themselves out but sometimes aren’t as bad as they seem initially. However sometimes they are worse. 

I guess this is an opportunity to grow and accept what I can’t change.

It's time to put on my big girl panties and move forward with the inevitable flow!

Antique Store in Cologne Germany

Unfortunately the store was closed so all the pictures had to be taken 

thru the window glass.

I just stood there with this silly smile on my face!
I just loved every minute in Cologne.
And yes...the cathedral is  fabulous!

Morning Glory

I have this random Morning Glory plant growing right up thru the middle of my bushes in the front of my house. Now that it's poked thru the top it is starting to bloom.  

Dear husband doesn't really understand why I want to leave it but is working to live with this random flower

Rainy Day

Rain.....Lightening.....Thunder   

What a perfect day to be home. 

Snuggling with my hound dog, 

reading a book, 

and having that second cup of coffee.

Under a warm quilt of course. 

Off to work I go!
Great dream right!!

Inch Worm

Inch worm, Inch worm measuring the marigolds or in this case the purple cone flower.

This little guy showed up in a flower arrangement at the table where I was sitting!

Photo courtesy of Kindle D-I-L

Oreo Cake Balls

These are one of the best little desserts I have had in a very long time. 

So quick to make...

 and in my life that's critical. 

Delicious

Drool worthy

Wanna come over and make these with me????

Here is your link to this heavenly treat

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/oreo-cookie-balls-126799.aspx

Fiesta Ware Display & Anthropologie

No it’s not a wonderful display of Fiesta Ware in a store.

It’s my Kindle DIL house and the dishes she is accumulating.

It makes me feel like going shopping tho! And I never feel like shopping.

Want to see the Aqua plate in the back???

Scroll down.......

What a hoot right???

French Patisserie

On my trip I fell in love with French Patisseries.

 Really fell in love with them...how could you not? 

We were so fortunate to have 2, yes I said 2, pastry shops within 2 blocks of the hotel.

We would get up in the morning & just walk down the street to the most wonderful food.

 Pastries....sandwiches made to order....coffee

Then if you weren't full you could stop in at the fruit/vegetable store for more treats

Yep...that's what we did....

View From the Swing

 I love to sit on Miss Susie’s swing.

However the view is nothing in comparison to visiting with Miss Susie!

Bread in Germany

On my trip I fell in love with German bread. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever had. It’s dense but not heavy. Some of us made sandwich’s in the morning and put them (Earlene’s idea) in our purses and had them later in the day. What a treat! Sometimes I had a sandwich for breakfast (which is something I never do at home). So the hunt was on when I got back for fabulous bread. I tried several different brands and nothing comes close to the deliciousness of what I had in Germany… but the 9 grain deli bread at Target is by far my favorite.

Next up….On my trip I fell in love with French Pastry Shops……