Month: July 2013

Blog Post Photo, Rib Eye Steak for 2 on the Weber
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Meat On The Bone

It’s birthday week! A bit of tradition has been created for my birthday over the last few years and that would be a large, perfectly aged, prime rib steak on the bone. My husband takes charge of all the preparations, picks up the steak from the butcher, seasons the steak, barbecues it until it’s a […]

Blog Post Photo, Bakery Window, London, England
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English Tarts Aka “A Bunch Of Tarts”

What’s in a name, well…According to the Oxford Dictionary a “tart” could be: 1.  A woman who is a bit, shall we say, very forthcoming with her favours. 2.  Make oneself look attractive with clothes or makeup, “tart oneself up”. 3.  Improve the appearance of “tart up”. 4.  Sharp or acid in taste. 5.  An […]

Blog Post Photo, Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy
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Homesick?

Recently I went to a blog I’m following and clicked on a Youtube video called “Florence the Magnificent.” The next thing I knew, I heard Luciano Pavarotti singing “Nessun Dorma” which I adore. He sings it so beautifully I always cry when I hear it. The song was accompanied by photos taken in Florence and […]

Blog Post Photo, Italian House with Laundry Drying
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Luxury Is…

Some may think owing a Mercedes or staying in 5-star hotels is luxury…not me!  OK maybe driving around in an old Rolls might qualify!  But… I have a real thing about snuggling into a bed with clean sheets, it just feels so deliciously decadent! It’s leftover from my childhood. Mom didn’t have a dryer and […]