The thrill of the hunt

The countdown begins.  Tomorrow we’re hosting a big family gathering here at Connecticut Country House, and we’ll kick off the Easter Sunday festivities with our annual Easter Egg Hunt. I…

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Mama’s pots of gold

For as far back as I can remember, my mom’s (a.k.a. Mama) stuffed cabbage has been a mainstay at all our holiday suppers growing up.  And this upcoming Easter Sunday…

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Branching out

I am happy to report that Saturday’s photo shoot for the book went off without a hitch. Yay team! I will go further with that statement and declare it a…

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Finding clarity

“Out of clutter, find simplicity.  From discord, find harmony.  In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) Middle of the week –  in the middle…

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Family Wash Day

I can’t stand it.  Snow, snow, and more snow.  Looking out the window it’s hard to imagine that spring is right around the corner – and that all my gardens…

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A mighty comforting contender

O.K., so as of today, the countdown to Spring is 13 days – yahoo!  But here’s the glitch, a big part of our country is stuck in snow and slush…

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Take a stand

The instantaneous appearance of importance – oooh, the “look at me” moment – when you place literally anything on a cake stand.  The idea of the traditional cake stand utilized…

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Get ready, set, March!

The month of March – wow, what a chock-filled month ahead!  There are so many significant days (other than birthdays, anniversaries, etc.): St. Patrick’s day is on the 17th, Spring…

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