........ life is beautiful and meant to be savored. I believe in doing what you love and that even the common things in life should always be uncommonly good!

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Chickpea and Feta Salad

Chickpea and Feta Salad
This Chickpea and Feta salad wears many hats. It is a full meal on plate, a perfect side to accompany grilled meats, can be made in large quantities to feed a crowd and fits the bill for both vegetarians and carnivores. Read more…

Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup
Lentils are tiny powerhouses of nutrition. They are rich with fiber, lending a hand with lowering cholesterol and managing blood sugar.
Lentil soup is a perfect and hearty meal and easy enough for weeknights.

The Messengers of Spring

The Messengers of Spring

I sit in the silence of the house with the windows open listening to the perfectly composed symphony outside. The birds are  chirping and singing loudly almost appearing like they are trying to out do the other.

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Its Pi Day!!! Crustless Maple Buttermilk Pie

Its Pi Day!!! Crustless Maple Buttermilk Pie

Its 3.14 and that means Pi Day! So of course what would Pi Day be without Pie???

In it’s honor I decided on this classic buttermilk pie with a few new twist such as whole wheat flour and the addition of maple syrup replacing part of the sugar.

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Dreaming of a Transformed Living Room …..

Dreaming of a Transformed Living Room …..
I love my house ……. but I don’t love my living room.
I dream of a comfortable yet sophisticated space to curl up and watch a movie or read a good book. A modern and tasteful space with style and character.

Sweet Potato and Zucchini Hash

Sweet Potato and Zucchini Hash

I was away this past weekend on a paranormal investigation in Tennessee and let’s just that say sleep deprivation and an overnight lockdown doesn’t allow for the best food choices or nourishment.

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A Grandmother’s Chair

A Grandmother’s Chair

There is nothing better than good friends that trust you and your talents enough to hand over there treasures! This is a piece that I am exceptionally proud of …… and much to my delight so is her owner.

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Easy Garlic Buttermilk Dressing

Easy Garlic Buttermilk Dressing

Nothing adorns crisp leaves of a salad and wedges of plump ripe tomatoes better than Buttermilk Dressing. There is no need to settle for store bought concoctions when you can whip up (or shake!) this fabulous recipe with just a few simple ingredients.

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My Top 5 Can’t Live Without In The Kitchen Items

My Top 5 Can’t Live Without In The Kitchen Items

A well stocked kitchen is a must for any cook and a complete necessity in order to make dinner on the fly. Dinner on the fly? Where did that originate from? I’ll google that later and let you know.

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The View from the Fence

The View from the Fence

We all see life from our own perspectives. Our view is completely dependent on where we are as we observe it. Someone who is in the depths of despair most likely will not appreciate the struggles that a successful business owner had to make to get to the point in life where he or she could enjoy their financial success nor would that business owner most likely be able to fully understand why the person has found them self in desperation.

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Vintage Graphics + Antique Crystal = Modern Pendant

Vintage Graphics + Antique Crystal = Modern Pendant

I try to limit my ebay browsing because often odd pieces find there way to my house via the USPS that I know I don’t need at that very moment but you never know when a brilliant idea may pop in my head! And oh what a tragedy it is when that brilliant idea appears requiring that awesome find that I passed up :-(

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Salad Lyonnaise with a Southern Twist

Salad Lyonnaise with a Southern Twist
I adore French food and I am a tried and true southern girl. I wanted to make Salad Lyonnaise but typically the greens traditionally used for the preparation are not their best in the winter.

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