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easy spring appetizer

This is a great appetizer if you need to take it to a friend's place or on a picnic. It travels well and can be made ahead of time (on the same day).  Just refrigerate it until you need it.…

DIY handmade greeting cards

Thank you notes are one of the nicest things to receive. Many successful people swear by them, including the great Barbara Walters. I go through stages where I'm really good about writing thank you notes and then I trail off.…

DIY gift tote

When a friend has helped me out I've sometimes put together a basket of goodies to say thanks, or I've found one already wrapped and ready to go. This week a lovely family really stepped up when I needed them…

Camps Bay beach house, Cape Town

I just had to show you the house we stayed in during our visit to Cape Town. A true South African beach house, this beautiful home hugs the boulders on the edge of Camps Bay. In fact, the master bathroom…