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• Coquito....Tropical Eggnog
  on Dec 11, 2011 in holiday punch feliz navidad rum beverage tropical eggnog coquito recipe
  During the holiday celebrations many kinds of beverages are consumed. Caribbean countries usually have their preferred beverage of choice. In the Island of Puerto Rico, USA, the preferred holiday spirit is "coquito". The word is a diminutive of the w...
• The Gold Rush Holiday
  on Nov 28, 2011 in gold leaf chalk paint vintage farmhouse plate rack Cottage style thrift store finds red Small space ideas
  Not too long ago I posted pictures of some vintage thrift store finds. Among them was a large pedestal tray I wanted to give to a collector.  Well, it turns out they collect silver and pewter, not gold leaf. I kept it for myself knowing the holi...
• Market In the City
  on Nov 20, 2011 in Simple pleasures city living market
  Fruits .......... ...........and Veggies.  On any given week-end in New York one will find crowds flocking to every kind of shopping outlet in the city. Scores of people find their way to the more known and frequented stores around. C...
• Seeing Red! Thrifty Holiday Decor
  on Nov 18, 2011 in Antique toile vintage tin thrift store finds red
  Thrifty inspired centerpiece. Gold leaf centerpiece from charity thrift store. Trimmings from the dollar store, to be used inside gold centerpiece platter.  Platter was a vintage Salvation Army find. The holidays are upon us and many of...
• Without Further Ado.......! The Reveal!
  on Nov 11, 2011 in flea market cabinet Extended wall Constructing a wall Annie Sloan Louis Blue Chalk Paint farmhouse plate rack Small space ideas
  A little holiday bling on mirror (gold leaf), candles, chandelier beads and vintage crocheted red tablecloth. All right already. It's done. After two (2), count them two hospital stays I have finally finished (ahem) the wall and plate rack! Well it...
• First Frost
  on Oct 30, 2011 in city living
  No napping on bench today!  Well, it's here! The first Northeastern snowfall. Here in New York City wet snow graced us with her icy splendor. It's funny how beautiful icy, glassy, crystalline snow can look on some things and how dangerous it c...
• Cafe Au Lait or Cafe Con Leche?
  on Oct 28, 2011 in Coffee recipe vintage
  Ok then, I took time off to go to the hospital for a procedure. Now I'm back and thankful that I can even move my fingers, let alone my body. Many thanks to all my family and friends who have been so supportive. Having had a truly bad cup of coffee...
• Life Has No Pause Button
  on Oct 21, 2011 in Extended wall chalk paint farmhouse plate rack
  Boy, it seems I haven't blogged recently. I've been what I like to call, trekking the net, since sometimes it seems like such a long stretch on the computer.  Plus, personal reasons have kept me away. I need a whole new blog for that one. Somet...
• Nature's Gifts
  on Oct 12, 2011 in Flowers
  Another day, another view. Enjoy your day.............enjoy the moments.
• A Double Clicked Life........ After Death
  on Oct 11, 2011 in Simple pleasures Flowers
  I walk out to have my coffee in "el frente" and this is what I see. She greets me every day with her fragrance. Enjoying the little things. Next week marks the date of my re - birth. After cardiac arrest, I was resuscitated twice. Needle...

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