
December 6, 2010Best Beloved and I broke out of our routine yesterday and had breakfast out - at Jan's Place in Jensen Beach. Jan's has moved from pillar to post - from Jensen Beach out to Hutchinson Island and back again. We hadn't been to its current location yet, although it has been open there for almost a year, and thought the bright sunny Sunday was an excellent excuse to go load up on carbs and maple syrup. With The New York Times on the Kindle we found a nice booth, friendly waitresses, huge portions and lots of festive seasonal decorations. We drove past the restaurant a co...

December 1, 2010Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit. Tibbar, tibbar, tibbar.Welcome to December!A very faithful Gentle Reader sent me this idea yesterday for a traditional Christmas decoration - an orange studded with cloves. This is an easy and aromatic way to bring some holiday cheer to your home. Meems further enhanced its visual appeal by encircling the orange with magnolia leaves, but she suggests that bay leaves work just as well. We try to assemble a few of these every Christmas, as they are relatively child-safe. There is always the danger of sore thumbs and inhalation of cloves, so be sure your...

November 30, 2010Here it is — the last day of hurricane season!Unlike my more ambitious neighbors who have already decked their halls, I am just beginning to think about Christmas decorations. We dug the Advent calendar out of its Rubbermaid container before The Tall One and The Pouting Princess returned to their respective universities. But I think I will wait until tomorrow before starting in earnest. Despite all the Black Friday hubbub, it still seems a little early... Follow me on Facebook — Fine Art Daily


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