This weekend we visited the Cold Harbor Antiques Mall in Mechanicsville. This huge antique mall could have kept me busy for the entire day, but we had the kids with us and they sped through, loving the “old” stuff they found. They thought the rotary dial telephones were awesome, and they loved seeing the old… Read More Antique Store Cookbook Find
Living in Virginia, I’m spoiled by having access to the best of everything. Whether it’s beaches, lakes or rivers you want to visit, or mountains and wineries, Virginia has a bit of it all. About an hour away from our house are some of the best wineries in Virginia, and there are plenty of antique… Read More Drinking, ruins and antiques
Summer in Virginia is a time for festivals, and the best festivals celebrate the foods the Commonwealth is known for. Here are some of the best: *Gordonsville’s Famous Fried Chicken Festival – Saturday, May 20, 11 AM-5 PM, Gordonsville Fire Company Fairgrounds – Celebrate the “chicken-leg center of the universe” and Gordonsville’s long history of… Read More Summer Food Events in Virginia
We’re all looking for ways to eat healthier, and meal prepping is one method I’ve found that helps me to save money by avoiding eating out, as well as eating healthier since I’m planning and preparing my own meals. Turkey Taco Salad is a great recipe that lets you customize your meal for whatever type… Read More Healthy Meal Prep – Turkey Taco Salad and Tuna Sushi Roll Bowls
The title of this post has a double meaning. My husband and I took our “grand European anniversary trip” last fall, but it’s only now that I’ve had the time to sit down and give our trip the in-depth posts it’s due. See, nearly as soon as we returned from our trip, holiday planning took… Read More Paris – Finally!
Having the hard work of fixing a house up to sell behind us and having completed our move into our new home, I finally have a few minutes to relax and unwind. Lately I’ve discovered a couple of new favorite magazines, and re-discovered an old favorite: I admit to a *slight* obsession with Fixer Upper… Read More Three Magazines I’m Reading This Spring
2017 has been a year of change, and in that vein I’ve decided to make some changes to my blog. While my obsession with culinary history continues, I wanted to open this blog up to be more of a lifestyle blog reflecting who I am and the things I love, from food and recipes to… Read More A new look
For the first two weeks in November, my husband and I traveled to Europe for a whirlwind trip celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. We visited France, Germany and Holland, and stopped over in Iceland on our way back to the States. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing in-depth recaps from each of the… Read More Incredible Europe Trip Recap
I haven’t been blogging as regularly as usual, but I do have an excuse! I’ve been working on arranging all the details of my husband’s and my next grand adventure: a 12-day trip across France, Germany and the Netherlands with a stopover in my favorite place, Iceland, on the way home. We’ll be visiting Paris,… Read More A Grand Adventure
One of my favorite crockpot dishes for fall offers an Indian twist on a fall favorite – sweet potatoes. Adding green or red lentils and cooking in coconut oil amp up the healthiness of this hearty dish. Curries come from India, where chefs prepare flavorful blends of spices, herbs and chiles to cook with vegetables… Read More Crockpot Comfort Food for Fall
Dogwood Dispatches 