Grocery stories are one of my least favorite places. The harsh lights, overwhelming choices, and end displays are all meant to confuse you and to trap you into buying things you don’t need or to keep you from finding the things you do need. And they are always moving stuff around. When I recently discovered … Continue reading Tis the Season to Slow Down
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Antique Day, Chinese Almond Cookie Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 9, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” Winston Churchill ★~ Cherish an Antique Day: Do you have any family heirlooms hidden away in your closets? In 1979, the first episode of Antiques Roadshow aired in the United Kingdom. Local … Continue reading Antique Day, Chinese Almond Cookie Day
Bake Cookies Day, Roast Suckling Pig Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 18, 2o13 ★~ Today’s Quote: “To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” - Aristotle ★~ Bake Cookies Day: “Just the thought of homemade cookies invokes that visceral, comforting thought of home, sweet home. Whether you came home like ‘The Beaver’ to a warm plate of cookies after school, or … Continue reading Bake Cookies Day, Roast Suckling Pig Day
International Fairy Day, Praline Cookie Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 24, 2013 ★ ~ International Fairy Day: Clap twice! Today fairy believers young and old to celebrate the stories, magic, and history of the Fair Folk. For centuries, fairies have been an important part of Celtic culture. In all of the ancient legends, these mythological creatures are described … Continue reading International Fairy Day, Praline Cookie Day
Ben & Jerry Free Cone Day, Antique Day, Chinese Almond Cookie Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 9, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: If the track is tough and the hill is rough, THINKING you can just ain't enough” Shel Silverstein ★~ Ben & Jerry Free Scoops Find a Scoop Shop Near You ★~ Cherish an Antique Day: Do you have any family heirlooms hidden away in your … Continue reading Ben & Jerry Free Cone Day, Antique Day, Chinese Almond Cookie Day