By now you realize that our lives revolve around Mr. Maksim here at Casa de Chiles. He has definitely kept us entertained during this Covid 19 crisis and I am so grateful that we have him around to keep us amused. His middle name is Continue reading →
Teapot Tuesday this week features an acquisition from our Thanksgiving 2013 trip to Cocoa Beach. I always like to find a teapot from places we visit if possible and on our last full day in Cocoa Beach we decided to go to Cocoa Village and Continue reading →
Are the weeks running together in your life like they are running together in mine? We continue to remind each other of what day of the week it is and what the date is. Calendars are sadly bare except for Zoom meetings with the kids. Continue reading →
Another in my series of Travel from Your Couch is featured today on the blog. This one combines an unforgettable trip, a wedding and the most spectacular waterfall I have ever seen. Enjoy. One of our most spectacular trips has been to Croatia. We went Continue reading →
I love a good quote and I know a lot of my readers love to collect quotes as well. I have been trying to keep myself uplifted and sometimes it is just a matter of reading some good quotes that will help put me in Continue reading →
So how are you? Honestly? This little meme has been going around on Facebook for awhile and today I am wondering how everyone is doing. It’s been awhile since I have been anywhere and I am feeling a bit antsy. My favorite activities have been Continue reading →
I am always on the lookout for different takes on the basic teapot and I found this little (and I do mean little) gem and had to make room in my collection for it. It was a bargain price and it spoke volumes in character Continue reading →
An updated version of one of my more popular posts. Enjoy. 1. Everyone has a story. There is no doubt about it in my mind. You may not “think” that you have a story, but daggum it, you do. You may think that you have a boring Continue reading →
With limited store trips being my new normal I have been trying to use things up out of my pantry. I came from a family that had a garden and canning and freezing fruits and vegetables was just a part of life. My mom always Continue reading →
One of the things that I am missing the most this spring is spending time at Biltmore Estate looking at all of their lovely blooming flowers. Last year I think I took about 4 trips around the estate at different times looking at the flowers. Continue reading →
