Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Say Cheese

 We made another visit to the cheese shop. The Amish buggy is still in front.


The shop is Mennonite run.



This is just a small part of all the homemade fudge flavors.


I'd love this little cart, but it was just for display. So many times I have tried to buy things that were just for display purposes!


Again with the pig's ears! I can't even...


And back outside.




“A cheese shop is where diets go to rethink their priorities.”


Monday, February 9, 2026

Gold In Motion

 Several years back, little gold bugs invaded our hollyhocks. And I mean GOLD, I had never seen bugs like it. Just recently, I have found what they are. Golden Tortoise Beetles. 


It's metallic sheen looks like polished gold. But when disturbed, they turn red.



They are encased by a thin clear covering, like a soap bubble.



As beautiful as they are, their larvae are frighteningly ugly.


I feel lucky to have seen them, and even luckier that it was not in their larvae form.


“The golden tortoise beetle: nature’s tiniest knight in shimmering armor.”


* All photos are from the web


Sunday, February 8, 2026

Chipping In

 I thought I would tell you about a new potato chip I found. Chick-Fil-A chips! They are waffle shaped and are really good. So far, I have only seen them at Kroger.


Potato chips: proof that happiness can crunch.


Friday, February 6, 2026

The Winners

 These are just a few National Geographic photo winners.






“Winning is temporary—vision is forever.”




Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Valentine Kitchen

 Now I will show how I decorated the kitchen for Valentine's Day. Don't know why there is so much more in this room, so you may want to grab a warm drink and settle down.







Kitchen table centerpiece





Coffee Corner


A Valentine kitchen where gnomes guard the cookies.


Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Follow Your Heart

Since it's now February, I will show my Valentine's Day decor. Today is the living room, next post will be the kitchen.

A corner in front of the T.V.




 “Cupid called — he wants his décor back.”


Say Cheese

 We made another visit to the cheese shop. The Amish buggy is still in front. The shop is Mennonite run. This is just a small part of all th...