Category Archives: Family

It’s Doggityday!

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Stella
Posted in Family, Humor | 33 Comments

It’s Doggityday!

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Stella
Posted in Family, Humor | 25 Comments

It’s Doggityday!

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Stella
Posted in Family, Humor | 31 Comments

Gift Week, Day Five – Your Fondest Wish

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Stella

Today, I want to know what you would like to have this year for Christmas. I want to know what material gift(s) you want. Is it a particular kind of clothing – perhaps a cashmere coat? Maybe a beautiful ring … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Presidential Race, Family, Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Nostalgia, Uncategorized | 16 Comments

Gift Week, Day Four – Gifts We Remember

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Stella

What is the best Christmas gift you ever received? Which is the most nostalgic? Which ones do you remember from your childhood? This is one of the first gifts that I remember receiving – a marionette of Princess Summer-Fall-Winter-Spring, from … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Nostalgia, Uncategorized | 23 Comments

Gift Week, Day Three – Weird Gifts

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Stella

Remember Ralphie’s bunny suit? A well-intentioned gift from a doting aunt, in whose memory Ralph lives forever as a toddler.

Posted in Family, Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Humor, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Gift Week, Day Two – Stockings and Stocking Stuffers

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Stella
Posted in Family, Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Nostalgia, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Gift Week, Day One – Homemade

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Stella

A repeat post, updated – hope you don’t mind. If you’re like me, you may not even remember it from last  year.So many times over the years I’ve wanted to give gifts to people I associate with regularly, but who … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Nostalgia, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Christmas Cookies, anyone?

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Stella

Do you have a favorite cookie? I tend to stick to bar cookies, like brownies or blondies (see killer recipe, below), but I also like peanut butter, spice, molasses, snickerdoodles … You get the idea. I like cookies!

Posted in baking, Family, Uncategorized | 29 Comments

Thanksgiving Dinner Favorites!

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Stella

It’s only a week until Thanksgiving! Like most of you, I’m planning dinner, getting supplies in, checking linens, cleaning house, and generally planning for guests and lots of food, food, food! This year I will be having dinner early, because … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, cooking, Family, Holidays, Recipes | 67 Comments