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Setting the July 4th table
ByMary Crozier July 3, 2019July 3, 2019

We are up in the cooler mountains for the July 4th holiday week. The temperatures have soared in Phoenix so we are truly enjoying the higher altitude. Since the homespun Bull Frog Loop parade goes right by our cabin, we typically host a patriotic brunch set up in the kitchen ~~an easy spread so our…

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King Cake
ByMary Crozier March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

In January 2006, I went to Mississippi as part of a work crew to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It was a big ask to take 7 days away from my young family to volunteer, but my husband and children were supportive. The opportunity presented itself through our church and it felt like…

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Bring Back the Hankie and Giveaway!
ByMary Crozier February 28, 2019February 28, 2019

Historians credit Marie Antoinette with the invention of the pocket handkerchief. She was so broken up at leaving her home in Austria that she cried all the way to France and wiped her eyes with bits of lace torn from her dress and lingerie. Anticipating future tears, she made it a point always to have…

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Reflecting on 2018
ByMary Crozier December 29, 2018December 30, 2018

The time between Christmas and the New Year is an interesting one. I love having less cars on the road, a fluid schedule, and more time with my family. The house is a bit messy but I don’t really care. As this year closes and a new one is ready to begin, it is a…

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Merry Christmas Eve!
ByMary Crozier December 24, 2018December 24, 2018

With only a few minutes to spare between finalizing recipes and last minute shopping, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas! Since we are having our big dinner tonight, here is our holiday table. Photos haven’t been edited, but hopefully you will enjoy them anyway! I almost ALWAYS do a white table cloth,…

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