About five years ago I went on my first hike (or at least the first one I can recall). It was at Beavers Bend State Park, and it was amazing. I loved walking through the forest, seeing trees, streams, abandoned structures, moss, and relics of wildlife. Hiking at Beavers Bend has become my favorite activity… Read More
My earlier oatmeal post mentioned that I just wasn’t a fan, although I was muddling through. Obviously the healthy benefits should outweigh the taste/texture issues. Since then, I have found a brand I like and some added flavors that I am enjoying. Umpqua is the brand that I really like. In Mike’s emergency provisions (totally… Read More
Who doesn’t want to drink their mint julep in a silver cup? But the reality is that most of our silver cups are probably silver-plated. Recently I took a couple of silver plated mint julep cups and an old ice bucket to be resilvered. I had purchased them in Natchitoches at an antique store. The… Read More
As I love all things retro, a few years back, I started purchasing Waterford decanters and vintage silver liquor labels on eBay. Their use was solely decorative. The cut crystal and warm silver in candlelight or dim lights is such a lovely sight. They make for a charming grouping on a silver platter perched atop… Read More