Do you ever feel totally overwhelmed? Okay, maybe the question should be, “Do you ever NOT feel overwhelmed?”. This has been my life way too much of the time and I’m ready to do something about it. I think. Even the thought of fixing this problem overwhelms me. Yesterday I found a podcast which, while…
Dee’s Guide to a Perfect Cup of Tea
If you’ve known me for any length of time you know of my obsession passion for tea. From that first taste as a 6 month old when my grandmother gave it to me when I was ill, I’ve been a fan. One of my fondest childhood memories is sipping sweet, milky Lipton’s tea from one…
Why I’ll never eat escargot again
I’m not naturally adventurous but in recent years I have pushed myself to try new things. Most of the time I am really glad I put myself out there. I’ve become a Nine Inch Nails fan, learned that I adore raw oysters, met lots of fascinating people and expanded my horizons in so many ways….
Ironed pillow cases ~ a little luxury
Sometimes it doesn’t take much effort to add a touch of luxury to one’s life. A scented candle, a single fresh flower in a pretty vase, freshly ironed pillow cases… People tend to have one of two responses when they find out I iron our pillow cases. They either think I’m nuts or they…
Too Soon…
photo by Deanna Piercy I want to paste these first fallen leaves back on the trees and nudge the sun a bit higher in the sky. I haven’t had enough suppers of sweet corn on the cob, my salty fingertips slick with butter. I never got around to making ice cream with juicy peaches and…
The Value of a Homemaker
Hosted by Living, Learning, and Loving Life, Cabin Goddess, and Tea with Dee. For one day, we want to drown out negativity and celebrate the beauty and pride of women. These days it seems that some people want us to be ashamed of being women. They want us to believe that we’re less: less intelligent, less important, less human….
Daily rituals
I don’t really like the idea of a schedule. “Routine” sounds a little better but also a bit boring. But “ritual” has a pleasant, soothing connotation for me. Over the past few weeks my evening porch time has developed into a ritual of sorts. After all my evening responsibilities are taken care of, I pour…