Crazy About Them!

I never meant it to be a "Cookbook Collection", but I think I have one! I am crazy about them! I must have about 80 some odd cookbooks.  I get so much pleasure sitting down and just flipping through the pages and getting ideas, the photographs are almost always awesome and absolutely mouth watering, to say the least. Recipe after recipe, I never tire. There are just so many recipes of various kinds and seasons of entertaining, so much more of this and that. Some might ask where I keep all of my cookbooks. Let's see, some are in my kitchen, quite of few of them are in my office nook and many up in a cabinet. At various times or another, some often end up on our family room coffee table. I can't forget to mention cooking magazines. Saveur, Cooking Light, Bon Appetit, and Gourmet are the ones I so enjoy along with Wine Spectator.

This is my second Pinata, my daughter gave me a new one, think she decided it was time!
Below is my first and very used one.
I had to keep a rubber band around it...so happy I have the new one.

My oldest cookbook
Copyright 1954 by General Mills, Inc.

 This one was copyright in 1959 by General Mills, Inc.

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As you can see, I have my computer near all of those cookbooks and a few other non-related books. Oh and the numerous cooking and recipe sites on the internet, in the blink of an eye, there up on the screen, love them too! I don't think you can see, but you might catch a glimpse along with the cookbooks, some books on diets.
Imagine that?
Weight Watchers, Atkins, Jenny Craig, to  name a few!

Just a note to Nancy, there is a pattern here.
You think!
No problem and that's my story!

There's always Pilates, Yoga, Jazzercise, Spinning, Treadmill and the Wii~
Got them all covered~

Necessities and Temptations

Sitting here having my cup of coffee, my little slice of heaven and pondering what I'll blog about today. Can you believe there just happens to be a party ? It's Table Top Tuesdays, this is where we show off all of our vignettes, treasures and things we love!  

I'll join many that escape to blogs where you can find blogs on decorating, cooking, humor, comfort, art, family, gardening, there's just so many kinds of blogs, it's truly amazing. They are an inspiration to me. I have found that blogging is much more than reading and writing, it's being creative, it's empowering, it's expanded my imagination, I am more inspired by little things that maybe were not ever noticed before. It brings new challenges and awareness, oh so satisfying! I know there are many like me, blogging is a new discovery and it's a simple pleasure.  

 Suppose I'd better get back to the party and see what I'll be showing off today!  I just got off on a tangent, didn't I? Happens!

I happen to cherish things that are just pretty. I love small plates, cups, saucers, creamers, sugar bowls, pitchers, boxes and too many to list. They speak to me, I think there are way to many that have my number.  I am captivated by them if they have a floral pattern, just a feast for my eyes! Such lovely and exquisite little things!

Come with me and I'll show you my newest little treasures, they tempted me and it was necessary that I add them to my collection of little treasures!

 This 19th Century Wave Crest dish is made with embossed glass with enameled floral decorations with little handles and rim.   

I knew this one was coming home with me! I love it.

I just had to have this, it's floral, what's not to love!
Royal Crown Derby creamer and sugar bowl. Made in England.

This spoke to my heart, I knew this one was necessary to own right away!

James Kent Chelsea Rose Chintz creamer and sugar bowl.

 I love the anything floral! 

Immediately this was in my hand! 
Miniature Pembrook creamer and sugar bowl reproduction of 18th century Aynsley design. I like the blue birds in the floral garden, it's gold trim, embossed design and scalloped rim.

Hope you enjoyed taking a peek at my latest Necessities and Temptations! 

Have a  great day!

Nancy

Linking to Marty's Tabletops Tuesday~

http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/ 

Blessings...Sunsets

I'm back and yes the photographer bug got me again! It was truly a joy.  I am so pleased, the sunsets cooperated with me this past week, I am and have always been in awe of sunsets.


Why do I love them so? The beauty, the forever changing state. The yellow is so bright, the hues and tints, incredible, the sky is truly brilliant, it consumes my thoughts and feelings. I think of the heavens above. My sunsets take me to another place, I feel like I am in heaven, the day is done, the beauty of it all takes my breath away.

Hope you enjoyed my little slice of heaven.

Join the fun over at Mary's Little Red House!

Mosaic Monday

Have a wonderful week!

                                    Nancy

Simple Plants...Simple Flowers... Simply Joy!

When I woke up this morning, I could hear the birds chirping away! I knew I would be out to greet them soon.  I "had" to wake up right then!  Yes, it was so early, but you know, my blog was calling! 

There's a party to go to today! Over at Tootsie's!  

All of these parties, goodness, they keep busy and quite happy! It does cause me not to like laundry, cooking, cleaning, bookkeeping, name it...

Blog addictions, it simply happens, you know?

Maybe there should be therapy sessions started each week! Now that would be funny... I can hear that dialogue in my head and don't think I want to go there now.

Back to my yard and my photography addiction.

Since I am heading over to Tootsie's for her Fertilizer Friday Party! First I have to head outside with my trusty camera and take some photographs. But first, I have to wait for my coffee, it's about ready. That's another addiction. 
(Why can't I be addicted to exercise?)

Now, I am heading out. You'll see what a good 
rain and fertilizer 
does to a yard in our neck of the woods!

Heading out the back door to our back yard now. Come along and take a look, it's not always this green! It's still June!

 Back yard area

Side yard

Front yard area

Front yard area

Well, I am finished with my tour around my yard, it's getting hot! Let's go inside.

I bought some flowers at the grocery store, they are just so pretty and since they are, I'll take a photograph of them too!   I cut them and put them in a nice clear vase and now I'll be happy to have something blooming indoors!

Oh, while I was at it, I took a few more standing alone, aren't they just stunning?

And one more....

It's my basil plant! 

It's coming along and even smells like basil!

Don't know why I was so surprised, but 

I have never grown an herb! 

It's really exciting!

I would be overjoyed to know if you liked the tour!

Have a great weekend!

Nancy

The Storm Chaser!

Last night I felt like a storm chaser!! 

We had a thunderstorm warning and I decided to take some photographs. The sky was quickly changing and I was in fine form and ready with my trusty camera. 

To say, I was totally involved in taking as many photographs that I could, an understatement.

Did my husband think I was nuts, yes!

I was so involved with my  "photography hobby", I have a fairly new camera and I was having a blast! I was running out the front door and back out to the back deck and then running from room to room, was in my glory.

It was only after the Mr. was adamant 

that I no longer stand outside. 

I was never in danger.

I truly felt like I was taking photographs to send to our local television station's meteorologist! I know he would have been captivated with the shots, I know he would have so wanted them for his 10:00 o'clock news segment! I just know it.

Sitting here with these great shots, I decided to share them with you!

Okay, I know, you all may not suppose these photographs are as sensational as I do, but, shh...just don't tell me!  Humor me!

 Headed out the front door first. Could tell something was brewing...our light came on way too early.

Another from out front.

 From here down, the photographs are from the back deck.

Lightening.

The thunder rolls.

 

 Had to come inside!
 

 

I could not see anymore! 

Lights went out!

That's all for now! 

(Oh yes, I do have many more, however, I think I have shared enough for now!)

Hope you are all having a great day!

Nancy