Spring is the time of year for re-birth and renewal. Lilies, daffodils and other flowers begin to burst into color. The breeze lingers with the sweet smell of Hyacinths and Lilacs. The air is fresh. The sky seems bluer. Somehow spring makes everything more right with...
Crazy for Crescents!
Written by Anni on . Posted in Food.
Keep a couple tubes of your favorite plain crescent rolls handy, and you can create some quick snacks, appetizers (for those unexpected guests – or yourself), a pastry for coffee or tea or mini snack or lunch sandwiches.
These are all Free-Style recipes, meaning...
Marvelous Marmalade
Written by Anni on . Posted in Food.
Orange Marmalade is underrated. In my home, it’s a pantry staple. You can use it for some fast and easy recipes – and once you start experimenting, you’ll probably come up with a few more of your own.
Here are some easy recipes using Orange Marmalade to get you...
From The Vinyl Gym: Oldies Hits of Love & Romance
Written by Anni on . Posted in Blog, Oldies Music.
As John-Paul Young sang in 1978: “Love IS In The Air”! And even though Valentine’s Day is over, there’s simply no escaping it! Through the decades, our airwaves have been filled with songs of love and romance. Good love. Bad love. Weird...
A Deadly Clue by Victoria Gilbert
Written by Anni on . Posted in Blog, Mysteries / Thrillers.
Cozy mystery fans will absolutely delight over Victoria Gilbert’s A Deadly Clue, the 3rd in A Hunter and Clewe Mystery series!
Cameron Clewe (Cam) is an extremely talented young man with inherited wealth. Fears and phobias hinder his every day life. His social skills...
Easy Super Bowl Dip Recipes & Food Ideas
Written by Anni on . Posted in Food.
Whether your hosting a Super Bowl Party, birthday party or some other event, here’s a few easy make ahead dips that are sure to be a hit! Both can be made the night before the event.
CLAM DIP
(1) 10.5 oz can of condensed New England Clam Chowder
(1) 6 oz. Can of...
Easy Ideas For a Better 2026
Written by Anni on . Posted in Style.
Take a deep breath – EXHALE – it’s a brand new year! Will it be better than 2025 or worse? Who knows? But here’s the thing, doing some easy, little things NOW as the new year begins, may help it go smoother!
Perhaps you’re doing some of these easy ideas already –...
Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Recipes
Written by Anni on . Posted in Food.
Is it a myth? An old-wives tale? OR could there be some reality into the passed down story that black-eyed peas are a “must” to eat on New Year’s Day to bring you good luck and prosperity in the upcoming year?
Every new year I post black-eyed pea recipes because,...