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Month: May 2017

A Bit of Je Ne Sais Quoi

May 30, 2017June 10, 2017 Sandra

“It is in the smallest details that the flavor of life is savored.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach What exactly is it that gives a home or a certain place just that […]

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And The Winner Is…

May 29, 2017 Sandra

“The smallest things warm the heart.”  – Unknown   Today, I am happy to announce the winner of my recent Giveaway. The winner will be receiving a pair of Saphyr Pure Linen […]

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Memorial Weekend

May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 Sandra

“The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it.  And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.” – […]

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The Allure of Beautiful Linens

May 21, 2017May 21, 2017 Sandra

“To love beautiful linen, is to love fair weather, fair weather that one can acquire and carry home.” – Louise DeVilmorin I have always been in love with beautiful linens, specifically […]

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Recipes for the Weekend and ….

May 18, 2017July 11, 2017 Sandra

“I want to put in an order for two bottles of champagne and some morel mushrooms – that’s what I fancy for some reason…”  – Claude Monet, to his wife, […]

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“Beauty Inspires Our Joy of Living”

May 14, 2017May 15, 2017 Sandra

“I feel very strongly we are spiritual beings in a physical body, and we should make our surroundings as beautiful and soulful as possible.” – Alexandra Stoddard Has something ever occurred […]

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Le Menu – Mother’s Day Luncheon

May 8, 2017July 11, 2017 Sandra

“Who can find a virtuous woman?  For her price is far above rubies.” – Proverbs 31:10 Mother’s Day is such a special day, one full of love and wonderful memories. Certainly not […]

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Joie de Vivre – Joy of Life

May 4, 2017 Sandra

“It was a good time to start something new.  We have two lives, and the second starts when you realize that you have only one.” –  Isabelle Dubois-Dumee We all […]

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Good Reads

Blogs I Follow:

Cedar Hill Farmhouse

Edith and Evelyn Home

Enjoying the Simple Things

Everyday Living

Frances Schultz – The Bee Cottage Story

French Country Cottage

French Garden House

For the Love of a House

Housepitality Designs

It’s A Beautiful Life

Manger

My French Country Home

The Ribbon in My Journal

Ted Kennedy Watson

Stone Gable

Susan Branch

Velvet and Linen

*And, I never fail to read the monthly newsletter from @AlexandraStoddard.com

Gardens Galore Feature

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Monthly Blogs

Recipes Archive

  • At Table – A Promised Recipe and A Few More!
  • At Table ~ How One Person Affected The World.
  • At Table – A Promised Recipe and A Few More!
  • ‘At Table’ ~ Is Back, Finally !
  • Snippets of Life at Maison de Jardin!
  • At Table ~ Authentic Recipes From Provence ~ By, Richard Olney
  • At Table ~ In December
  • At Table ~ Soup’s On!
  • At Table ~ Rao’s Table
  • At Table ~ Maison de Jardin
  • At Table ~ With David Lebovitz
  • At Table ~ With Dorie Greenspan
  • ‘At Table’ ~ A Celebration
  • ‘At Table’ ~ With Claude Monet
  • At Table ~ “On Rue Tatin”
  • Valentine’s Day
  • At Table ~ With Frank Stitt
  • At Table ~ December, 18, 2019
  • At Table ~ November
  • At Table ~ Mimi Thorisson
  • Enjoying Home
  • At Table ~ Richard Olney and Frank Stitt
  • ‘At Table’ ~ An Introduction
  • Late Summer Recipes
  • Something Delicious is Cooking!
  • The Beauty of Winter
  • Recipes ~ New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
  • Baked With Love
  • A Special Cookie Recipe
  • The Magic of December, 1st !
  • Fruitcake, Anyone?
  • Au Revoir October
  • Goodness From The Kitchen
  • Changing Seasons
  • In The Kitchen, at Maison de Jardin
  • Random Discoveries!
  • A Special Day
  • Easter Joy!
  • March Winds
  • Romance Is In The Air – Part 2
  • “Grace Notes”
  • “Gifts Tied With Heartstrings,” And…
  • Holiday Recipes For You !
  • Something Delicious For You !
  • October Thoughts
  • Celebrate Glorious Autumn!
  • Ready or Not, Here She Comes !
  • Food for the 4th !
  • Le Menu – Dining Alfresco
  • Recipes for the Weekend and ….
"Beauty inspires our joy for living" ~ Alexandra Stoddard