Let’s get started cooking for Christmas. Date Skillet Cookies is a recipe from my childhood. I remember Mother making these treats during many many Christmas seasons, and I thought they would be something different to share with you. I was not sure I could find the recipe, but I went hunting through my recipe boxes, and to […]
The decor at the Richardson Women’s Club is classic and beautiful. Their brochure describes the home as “a country estate for meetings and celebrations”. The clubhouse was built in the 1930’s as a private country home. It has been renovated and expanded several times. In 1969, the City of Richardson obtained the property when they […]
There wasn’t just one Santa. As Ever-Lovin’ would say, There was a “plethora” of Santas visiting the Richardson Women’s Club this week. I was impressed. Tonna has the most wonderful collection of Santas I have ever seen. A little backstory about her collection. Tonna’s sister is the artist and craftswoman of most of the Santas […]
For more Christmas seasons than I can numerate, The Living Stones have had an annual Christmas Party. What memories these parties have generated. This year Tonna used her clout at the Richardson Women’s Club, and we gathered at the clubhouse for a special night of gorgeous decorations, delicious food, the legendary ornament exchange, and enough Santa […]
If you need menu and decorating ideas for a December luncheon, this blog is for you. The hostesses for the monthly Round Table meeting at First Baptist Church Richardson created a lovely nativity themed luncheon. We had a delicious food, and enjoyed a delightful speaker. Author Wanda Vassallo Griffith shared thoughts about the characters in the […]
I just couldn’t do it. I couldn’t hang my beautiful wreath that Super Sister made for me on the outside door. That wreath is so special, and…. Bottom line – I didn’t want it outside. But where was I going to put it? I wanted it someplace where I could see it and enjoy it. The […]
Friend BB is happy! We are now the same age. For two weeks she has been older than me. If I must be a year older, my friends know how to ease the pain. Lunch at Neiman Marcus certainly can make a girl feel special. (Even if I am now “officially” old, I still think […]
The highly anticipated (by me at least) Twelve Days of Christmas display is open at the Dallas Arboretum. Order your tickets, and you too can enjoy the fun. As we entered the gardens, carolers in Victorian attire serenaded us. What a delightful way to begin our nighttime excursion to see the twelve decorated gazebos throughout […]
R.C. Buckner had a deep love for children – especially orphaned children. In 1877 he organized a deacon conference with the intent of founding an orphans’ home. The twenty-six deacons, and one pastor each donated one dollar, and that twenty-seven dollars was the beginning of Buckner Orphans’ Home. In 1879 the first three orphans were […]
Anna sent me an email with the recipe for Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin: I can tell you it’s very good! I like it because I’m so tired of the same old recipe that involves marshmallows and brown sugar, or sometimes I just bake them with butter. This is very popular with several of my friends […]
