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Fluffy Grey Babies and a 15th Century Church in Slovenia
by Krista | Mar 30, 2010 | Gulliver Tuesday
After wandering about lovely Bled Castle in Slovenia, we boarded a sturdy rowboat for our journey across Lake Bled to reach a wonderful 15th century church on an island waaaay out in the middle. It was a beautiful voyage, quiet and gentle as we bobbed past homes...
Sunshine, Ocean and Strawberries, Potato Soup, and Challah with Basil Butter
by Krista | Mar 29, 2010 | Bootstrap Monday
I arrived home late last night after a beautiful weekend near Seattle with dear family and friends. 🙂 We all congregated at my brother and sis-in-laws house, pleased as punch for a gloriously sunny day so the grown ups could visit outside while the younguns...
Lovely Rain and Soup, Soup, Soup
by Krista | Mar 26, 2010 | Fabulous Friday
It has been raining all day. Not that dreadful chill-you-to-the-bones wintry rain, but a delicious, warm spring rain that smells of daffodils, hyacinth and budding trees. I love it!! :-)I had to stop by the drug store after work, and was delighted to see racks of...
Navy Bean Gratin with Pesto and Tomatoes
by Krista | Mar 25, 2010 | Plucky Thursday
I had a lovely evening with dear friends and my folks last night. We met for dinner at a new Mexican restaurant that was so cheery and colorful I couldn't stop craning my neck to look at everything. The pico de gallo was fresh as can be, and everything was savory and...
A Spoonful of Something, and Honey Almond Sauce
by Krista | Mar 24, 2010 | Bits 'n' Bobs
Yesterday was a rather rough day health wise, and I was feeling decidedly weepy and out of sorts, so I thought the best thing to do was go for a walk in the evening sunshine. Mums joined me and we had a good ol' visit as we strolled, waving jauntily at neighbors and...
A Castle, A Lake and a Boat in Slovenia
by Krista | Mar 23, 2010 | Spring
We had spent a happy hour exploring Bled Castle in Slovenia, luxuriating in the cool breezes gusting across the terrace, utterly entranced by the exhilarating views of snow covered mountains, forested hills, and the turquoise waters of Lake Bled.The mountains...
Homemade Sanatorium and Catalan Spinach with Toasted Pine Nuts and Raisins
by Krista | Mar 22, 2010 | Spring
I sometimes wish I lived in the Old Days. You know the ones where when you were sick (and rich) they would prescribe 6 months rest at the seaside, or 1 year in a sanatorium where all your meals were cooked, room cleaned and you had nothing to do all day but willingly...
Ghastlies, Lovelies and The New Do
by Krista | Mar 19, 2010 | Fabulous Friday
Life sure is funny sometimes. I don't know about you, but it seems to hit me in waves of either catastrophe or loveliness and not much in between. 🙂 But lately, it's been both, lovely bits of sunshine mingled with the ghastliness. 🙂 Ghastly: docs tell me my immune...
Lemony Chicken Barley Soup and A Bit of Cheerfulness
by Krista | Mar 18, 2010 | Plucky Thursday
"I'm not happy, I'm cheerful. There's a difference. A happy woman has no cares at all. A cheerful woman has cares but has learned how to deal with them." I love this quote by Beverly Sills. It speaks of courage, strength, and clarity of thought and purpose in the...
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