A visit with my good friend Ruthie Cook became a morning photo shoot of her beautiful French cookware and other things. It all started with the conversation about her bike travel through Central Europe during the summer of 1961. Along with her travel, the introduction to the cuisine of Europe became the inspiration of her retail store specializing in European cookware. Her beautiful French collection have brought enjoyment to her and all who come to visit.
The colors of Fall
Céline Fall 2014 collection is simple, bold, and slightly edgy.
The Creative Director, Phoebe Philo, brought a little bit of the retro 1930’s feel with a modern minimal look to the collection. The style is feminine with subtle masculine elements. The statement is in the details and accessories; adding bold simple jewelry, large stitch work, prints, contrasting colors and textures.
September 11, 2001
The day the United States of America came under attack.
To read the morning account chronologically of the unfolding event of September 11, 2001, click here. It’s still fresh in my mind today and when I see the images, they bring it ever closer as if it just happened.
Sometimes things in life are hard to understand or leave us even more confused and the feelings of helplessness will try to take control of our lives. That’s when we need to cling to God to strengthen and guide us. The beautiful bible verse from Deuteronomy 31:6 is a good reminder that He is in control.
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. “Do not be afraid; do not be discourage.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
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Lord, I Need You {Matt Maher}
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Posted by Kay
It’s official:
the first week of school completed, the after school activities began, and the football {high school, college, and the NFL} season is here.
It was a busy week for our family, and when it came time for dinner, the thought of ordering out was tempting, but I didn’t. With a few preparations made earlier in the week I was able to put together some quick and easy dinners. One popular item our family couldn’t get enough of lately is homemade pan pizzas {twice in a week}. I made the dough a few days ahead and kept it in the refrigerator until needed. The supply of grated mozzarella cheese was in the freezer. Ready made pizza sauce was in the pantry. I used what pizza toppings I had on hand. With salad as a side dish, dinner was served.
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Hot and delicious pan pizza with melted cheese and crispy/puffy crust.
The pizza dough recipe will make two 10-inch pan pizzas. I used a cast-iron skillet and a LaCreuset pan to bake them in. They will tolerate high heat and make the crust crispy.
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This is the last weekend in the month of August and it feels like the change in season is approaching just a little faster now. The official start of fall is not for a few more weeks, but for now I want to enjoy these bright and colorful zinnias I have growing in my garden for a while longer. They are a favorite flowering plant by gardeners for many reasons; they are easy to grow, yield multiple blooms, and they attract butterflies and bees to the garden.
