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Friday, June 24th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

My friend Kate, in NYC, always has the latest, interesting news.

Apparently, there is a festival going down in California today.

What’s happening in the Golden State today?

For Charlane

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

My life is pretty breezy most of the time. I try not to let too many things bother me and when they do, I try to figure out how to best handle it.

When I heard that my precious friend Melanie had lost someone very close to her, it made my heart ache. How do you fix that?

Mellie’s friend Charlane was a marvelous blogger. And although I had never met her, I was moved by her posts. They were all so whimsical and charming. I bet you would love her, too. Take a look at one of her last posts here.

So how do you mend a broken heart?

Giving it a try inside….

Meatloaf For A Crowd

Friday, June 10th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Oh, you know how we are here in the south. We have to make sure everyone is fed. And fed well.

One night not so long ago, we had our dear friend, Johnny P. over for supper. I made meatloaf. To feed about 20. You never know how hungry men will be. Or who might stop by.

Did we eat it all?

Sweet Seersucker

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Everyone in the south knows the only fabric that will keep you looking cool and fresh in this terrible heat is seersucker. It looks wonderful on both men and women and the season for it is now.

What else would you wear to that garden party with your precious hat?

Keeping fresh after the fold…

Eight Simple Principles

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Today I am sharing a website with you that outlines Eight Simple Principles for living well.

It shifted how I look at things and I believe it’s important to be self aware. Not that I am always, but I do try.

Let me know what you think.

Click here for the Eight Simple Principles.

Have a wonderful day!

xoxo, Patti

Today blogging to U2 – Beautiful Day

For The Love of Ginger

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

I love ginger. I love ginger so much that I am now officially a redhead.

But today I am talking about a very exotic ginger….

Cue the Gilligan’s Island theme music!

You Guessed It, Didn’t You?

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Did you guess where I was on vacay?

Did you?

Quiz Answer!

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Oh, how I am loving the quiz portion of our show. Yesterday I made it a bit more difficult, but you all are so clever!

What does yesterday’s utensil do?

An Island Paradise

Saturday, May 7th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

As we approach warmer temperatures, my thoughts turn to canning and preserving vegetables. If you are like me, some extra space would be extremely helpful.

See what I have in mind…

Cinco feliz de Mayo

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

It’s Cinco de Mayo! Hooray! It’s that fabulous holiday where we celebrate Mexican Independence Day! Time to grind the masa for tamales and make some luscious tequila beverages.

Setting the table with a gorgeous pinata centerpiece would really set the mood. Don’t worry about filling it, this one is just for show. Cover the table with your brightest yellow cloth and place napkins of red and blue out for your guests. That should make everyone feel festive.

I like this guy!

And how about those drinks? Lets see what we can whip up, shall we?

Come on in for some tasty libations!