Seven Quick Takes is being hosted at Betty Beguiles this week. 1. I love coffee. I love cake. I love coffee and cake. I love coffeecake. I love coffee and coffeecake even more when I’m enjoying it with friends. And doesn’t coffee and cake taste even better when eaten off cute dishes? 2. I never… Continue reading Peony’s Seven Quick Takes
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Peony rants on cake icing recipes
After I posted my Seven Quick Takes at Jen’s, I followed one of the links back to this post at “So Much to Say, So Little Time”, in which the writer mentions that her Wilton instructor was recommending canned icing. I personally think that the Wilton instructor deserves the stocks or the ducking stool for… Continue reading Peony rants on cake icing recipes
Peony’s Seven Quick Takes
–1– We did it! The Virginia Mosses moved last week and are now unpacking. Now I need a nickname for the new place. I do plan to do a garden, but not until next month… –2– ’cause at the end of this month we’re off on a road trip to visit my parents. –3– Helpful… Continue reading Peony’s Seven Quick Takes
Peony’s Seven Quick Takes: Staging in Stages edition
1. We are hoping to move locally — looking for a garage and a neighborhood with more kids. So this week I’ve been trying to do some packing; we’re going to put some of our books and furniture in storage so the house shows better. 2. The storage guys are coming tomorrow. Am I ready?… Continue reading Peony’s Seven Quick Takes: Staging in Stages edition
Peony’s seven quick takes
1. SNOWMAGEDDON! 2. Yes, I went to the grocery store yesterday — I’d lose my DC-Metro cred if I didn’t — and yes, it was a madhouse. It took twenty minutes just to find a parking spot, and inside the carts were almost gridlocked. One of the staff mentioned that it was “worse than Christmas”… Continue reading Peony’s seven quick takes
Peony’s seven quick takes
1. Pansy’s computer is broken and that’s why we haven’t been hearing from her. She is taking things day by day, and greatly appreciates your prayers. 2. This weekend, we’ll be celebrating the seventh anniversary of the blog! Any nominations for favorite posts from the past to reprint? 3. Look what I am having for… Continue reading Peony’s seven quick takes
Peony’s seven quick takes
1. Got to talk to Pansy today. She’s holding up. 2. Note to self: 3. Baking adventure this week: a Weight Watchers recipe for biscotti. Not a success. 4. Highlight of the day (besides going to Adoration and talking to Pansy): getting a new trash can for the kitchen. 5. Rosie O’Donnell is pretty controversial,… Continue reading Peony’s seven quick takes
Peony’s seven quick takes
1 Is it bad to be fond of shopping when it’s for someone else’s benefit? Our parish is a little lacking in attractive platters and bowls for receptions and other social events. So I’ve started trolling thrift stores and online auctions, and have gotten a little carried away in the cheap silverplate department. But I… Continue reading Peony’s seven quick takes