Baby Talk Cloche

Don't you wish that we could keep childhood memories 

under glass and store forever?  Well, since we can't really do that,

we can always create a baby cloche.

The innocence.

The sweetness.

The joy.

Now who could ever forget the Poky Little Puppy?

I am joining Marty's Summer Cloche Party.

Can't wait to see the other cloches because quite frankly

I am cloche challenged!

Bentley ~ next time will you help Momma dream up a cloche?

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Bentley and I Are Back!

Bentley and I are back from our mini blogging break.  We escaped into our own

little world!

We just had fun together and took a well needed 

retreat from reality.

There's nothing like kicking off one's shoes and just

relaxing and playing house!

We have lot's of fun things in store for the week ahead and hope

that you will be joining us. Right Bentley?

Big Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Reflections on My Birthday

Today is July 18th and it is my birthday.  While some like to make resolutions

on New Year's Eve, I like to reflect on the past year on my birthday.  I ask myself

what I have achieved in the past year?  What goals did I achieve and which ones

did I miss?

Are there any lifelong dreams that have yet to be fulfilled?

Have I been a good and kind person?  

Every new day brings another chance to be the person I really

want to be.  I will be taking the next couple of days off to greet this

new year of my life.  Until I see you all again I will be joining ~

Home and Garden Thursday

Open House Thursday

Vintage Thingie Thursday (because I am vintage)

Time Travel Thursday

Cottage Garden Party

Show and Tell Friday

Home Sweet Home

Potpourri Friday

Feathered Nest Friday

Inspiration Friday

Pink Saturday

Bentley ~ I think it's time to start working on another backyard

camping theme!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Hubby's Birthday Dinner

Today is David's birthday and I am home this afternoon making

his birthday dinner.

We are having ~

Hot Artichoke Dip with Tiny Toasts

Filet Mignon with Ree Drummond's Whiskey Cream Sauce

Twice Baked Potatoes

Sauteed Baby Peas

Fresh Garden Salad with a simple Vinaigrette

 and champagne of course!

This Wednesday is my birthday and David has VIP tickets for us to

see Chris Isaak on Friday!  I am a huge Chris Isaak fan and have gone

to see him twice.  He puts on a really great show.

Excuse me while I listen to Chris, dance around the kitchen and do more

prep work for David's B~Day dinner!

Joining ~

Table Top Tuesday

Bentley ~ don't forget to give your Daddy a big kiss as soon as he walks

in the door!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Hey Love ~ What's for Dinner?

Well the weekend is over and it's time to start planning the 

menu for the up coming week.  Here is what is on the menu for Monday.

Now remember ~ if you don't like it here's the phone. You can

always call for take out!

Salad with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

white wine vinegar in a bowl

chopped fresh garlic

salt and freshly ground pepper

crumbled blue cheese

whisk these together with extra virgin olive oil

toss with fresh salad greens and croutons

Grilled Corn on the Cob

pull back corn husks

carefully remove silk

place husks back over corn

soak in husk covered corn in water for 30 minutes

grill over hot coals 15 to 20 minutes

serve with butter

Stove Top BBQ Chicken Breasts

boneless skinless chicken breasts

seasoned flour

BBQ Sauce

dredge boneless skinless chicken breasts in flour seasoned with

salt, pepper and garlic powder

preheat EVOO in skillet till hot

add flour dredged chicken breast

sauteed on both sides until well browned

add favorite BBQ sauce

cover and cook 30 minutes

This is a very easy recipe that will produce a very tender chicken breast

and the BBQ sauce will cook down to be very sweet and tasty.

And that's what is on the menu for Monday

Let's go visit Yvonne for more recipes

On the Menu Monday

Hi Bentley ~ did we wear you out driving around in the jeep

with the top down today?

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley