The feeling of accomplishment is perhaps one of the most important that can be acquired. Accomplishment comes to us through our own hands; it is not one of those feelings that is evoked by another’s actions or activities, nor is…
Sunflowers and Snap Peas
In the garden there are two favored plants- the sunflowers and the snap peas. These two plants are vastly different in appearance and disposition but each are better for having been sown and grown together. They combine into a relationship…
Handmade Laces and Decorative Linens
Fine laces and decorative linens were once a sign of opulence. They required a great deal of planning, skill and time to craft, and were expensive to purchase. Fine laces and linens were created by hand up until fairly recently,…
Welcome to Auntie’s Corner!
Some of the great joys in life come from simple, handcrafted gifts, foods and experiences. On these pages are essays on some of the simple things in life that bring joy. Many of these are around us every day and…
Cooking, Cleaning and the Way Water Works!
Hello Dear Heart! I was thinking, as I was cooking and cleaning, that we take water so much for granted in our homes. We actually know so little about the precious stuff! I thought that this month, I will give…
Cooking with Oil: Part 2
How are you, Dear Heart? I hope you have had a wonderful week. Up here in the Upper Midwest, autumn has fallen upon us with a sweetness that can only be described as luscious. The leaves are just starting to change and I did a…
Cooking with Oil: Part 1
Hello Dear Heart! Well, what a whirlwind week it has been for Rose! I am in northern Illinois for the autumn and will return to Palm Beach in time for The Season, but the weather here is simply delicious. The fall farmer’s markets…
Cooking with Salt: Part 3
Hello Dear Heart! How have you been?? Very well, I hope. It is High Season here in the Palm Beaches and there is so much to do. The gardens are prolific this season as the weather has been quite warm for this…
Cooking with Salt: Part 2
Hi Hon… I hope you have been well! I have finally returned to Palm Beach after the most delightful autumn in the upper Midwest. I didn’t rush back, Dear Heart, because the weather was wonderful and a little bit of winter is quite agreeable…
Cooking with Salt: Part 1
Hello Dear Heart, how have you been? As you know, I have been away traveling this past month and have had awonderful time. It is so very important, Hon, to make the effort to find the simple and happy things around you every day. This…