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Cozumel Escape and Plum Lemon Sangria
by Krista | Sep 14, 2010 | Gulliver Tuesday
As my friend Amy and I drove along the coast of Cozumel, I couldn't tear my eyes away from the tumbling turquoise waves crashing onto the white sand beaches. The sun was blazing hot, toasting us the moment we stepped out of the car, but the salty ocean breezes cooled...
Trapped in Canada and Other Lovely Things
by Krista | Sep 13, 2010 | Bootstrap Monday
Good morning, dear ones! 🙂 I wrote my post for you today from my friends' beautiful apartment in downtown Vancouver, Canada where I was happily trapped most of Sunday. There was a humdinger of a power outage in the night which woke us with resounding alarms and...
My First {Salty} Giveaway and Tender Crockpot Roast
by Krista | Sep 10, 2010 | Fabulous Friday
Good morning, dear ones! 🙂 How are you this fine, Autumn day? I am sleepy (up waaaay too late last night!) but so excited to be sharing my first giveaway with you!! You've been such dear and supportive readers and this weekend I want to say thanks. A friend gave me...
An Autumn Ramble: Paris-Amsterdam-Versailles
by Krista | Sep 9, 2010 | Plucky Thursday
"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." -- George Eliot Paris "I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all...
A Perfect Breakfast
by Krista | Sep 8, 2010 | Compatriot Wednesday
I woke early Sunday morning and was outside reading in the precious Autumn sunshine when all of a sudden delectable wafts of bacon came dancing across the breezes. Rachel, my sis-in-law, was making breakfast. Oh. My. Goodness. 🙂 We filled our plates then found sunny...
Strolling in Germany and Easy Crockpot Sausages with Sauerkraut
by Krista | Sep 7, 2010 | Gulliver Tuesday
I've been infatuated with Germany since I was a little girl listening wide-eyed to Dad reading us stories of courage and sacrifice from World War II. I was horrified by the Nazi's but deeply impacted and inspired by those brave few who resisted their own government,...
Hiking, Shopping and A Nectarine Blackberry Galette
by Krista | Sep 3, 2010 | Fabulous Friday
Good morning, dear ones! 🙂 It's Friday at last and the sun is shining gloriously!! I do love Autumn in Washington. 🙂 The other night I had to slip out of the house to capture this pearly glowing sky framed by thousands of cedar fronds. It felt fairytale-ish, like...
Spiced Maple Shortbread and A Slovenian Castle
by Krista | Sep 2, 2010 | Plucky Thursday
With the arrival of September I'm delighting in all things autumnish. Yes, I'm still basking in gloriously hot sunshine during the day, but I confess I'm enjoying the cooler nights where I get to wear sweaters and tucked quilts around me while I read or watch movies....
Food That Can Be Cooked On A Stick
by Krista | Sep 1, 2010 | Compatriot Wednesday
We could feel Autumn in the air this week as we bundled into sweaters and sweatshirts and gathered around the campfire for cooking group. It was warm and toasty there, and soon everyone was talking and laughing as we sipped beers and nibbled on Jon's zesty crab dip he...
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