Cabin Fever

     When I can, I escape, along with friends and family, to my weekend getaway, a log house in the Huzzah Valley in Missouri.  We lounge, eat fabulous meals together, ride horses, sit by the river, kayak or canoe the Huzzah or Courtois, and sit by campfires.  We laugh lots.  Our meals are fabulous.  I like to cook a nice hot breakfast for my friends, usually consisting of French Toast topped with fresh berries, real maple syrup, real butter and nuts.  There is always bacon or sausage, usually both, and fried eggs.  Hot coffee is a must.  When it's nice out we dine on the front porch.
     Many memories were made at this simple log house at the edge of the Mark Twain Forest.  My friends are special to me.  We share our deep dark secrets and console each other, listen intently, and treasure each other's friendship.
     Being outdoors rejuvinates the soul.  It makes you breath, really breath.  And the horses, I can't say enough about them.  It's our common thread.  We love our horses.  We ride the Ozark Trail all throughout Missouri.    We ride hard and long.  We ride fast.  Our gaited horses have taken us places where I'd never have the gumption to walk. 
     This is the life, the GOOD LIFE.

LINDA

    

Thanksgiving 2010

Celebrated Thanksgiving early this year because some relatives were in town from Oklahoma, using some of my favorite dishes from The Spode Archive Collection "British Flowers - Rosa" First Introduced c. 1831.

The company was great, the food and wine wonderful. I did miss several family members, as our loved ones have passed away. But I am grateful for togetherness with my family.

Linda

Rustic Tablescape November 2010

After viewing tablescapes posted in Between Naps On The Porch, I've finally decided to create my own blog to post my tablescapes.
Hopefully this site will look more pleasing as time goes on.

After several trips to Marshall's and TJ Maxx, I accumulated several pieces of this china Royal Stafford.

All that's missing is the food. I love this china. Wish I enjoyed cooking as much as I do tablescaping. A dinner of pasta and salad should be simple enough. Looks like I just may have a small dinner party to show off this tablescape.

Linda