A classic tale of misinformation and BEER!!

http://www.lostabbey.com/

Apparently some members of the Wiccan religion believe this label is not appropriate thus there is an entire article from The New York Times on this.  If you read about the lost abbey brewery, its "crusade", and the meaning behind the label of this particular beer, you would realize that this is NOT something derogatory toward Witches!!  PLEASE BE INFORMED, PEOPLE, BEFORE CASTING JUDGEMENT.

Summer Wit Ale

Aroma
There are tons of esters present in the beer as well as a soft yeast note. This beer has also been spiced with Grapefruit Zest, Orange Peel and Coriander. Each of these is subtly stated so as to not overwhelm the nose of the beer.
Taste
Most definitely, this first and foremost a wheat ale. You can taste the wheat from start to finish. A faint toasted note from the addition of flaked oats is present in the beer as well. This is a light bodied beer that finishes with a spicy layer in the end. The overall impression should be an easy-to-drink refreshing ale.
Style: Belgian Wit
ABV: 4.8%
Availability: Summer

Never summon anything you can't banish!

Kitchen "Flor" design-instead of using an area rug, try using Flor squares to create any look or size...

Great example of blending contemporary looks with traditional

The "Powder Room"

The Perfect Powder Room

Typically one of the smallest rooms in the home, the powder room is also one your guests will visit the most frequently.
Do you know how the Powder Room got it's name?  Back in the early days when it was stylish for the men to wear the wigs (oh boy!) there was a small room off of the bedroom where men would keep and powder their wigs, hence the name powder room!  Eventually they moved the chamber into the room as well, and the modern day powder room started taking shape.

New Color Trend Forecast for 2011-What do you think?

PURELY REFINED-Elegant, Tailored, Understated

RESTLESS NOMAD-Sultry, Exotic, Primal

BOLD INVENTION-Experimental, Artsy, Expressive

GENTLE MEDLEY-Fresh, Airy, Innocent

Morning coffee and porches!

I would be having my morning coffee on one of these porches any day in Autumn!!

Colors and Moods...

Research shows that you can change your mood by the colors you surround yourself with.  Scientists have studied the effect of color on our mood and way of thinking for many years. Since the time of Pavlov and his experiments with salivating dogs, psychologists have known that stimuli can take on the properties of other stimuli with which they are associated. Pavlov used a bell and some meat; current theorists are focusing on colors and the moods with which they are associated.

One of my favorite rituals...

"Always throw spilt salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for luck, and fall in love whenever you can."

New Faucets...

In Love...

AUTUMN!!

I Love this time of year- I was married in Autumn, and had my two children in Autumn!

Nothing can be better than fresh apples with pumpkin pie, crisp leaves on the ground and cozy fires.  Except all kinds of Harvest foods with my good friends! ;)

My favorite holiday comes with special celebrations (we have a "witchy" good time)!

New Commercial...

This is my new commercial.  Let me know what you think!

Spring!!

Finally...time to start planting the seeds for the vegetable garden!  This year the garden will be bigger and have more produce.  I love the fresh vegetables every day and love having organic products for my family.  If there is anyone around western new york who can give me tips on keeping the bugs out, I would appreciate the help.  Too many cats around here to worry about rabbits and deer are not an issue where there is open hunting.  Bugs are my problem. 

Buffalo's Powder Keg Festival!!!!

http://www.buffalorising.com/2009/11/buffalo-powder-keg-festival.html  If you think Buffalo is all about "nothing", try again!  We are going to have a blast again this Saturday and Sunday downtown at the Powder Keg Festival!  The skyway is being closed for tubing (anyone claim that?) and we have an enormous ice maze (guinness book of world records to measure it!) along with the 3rd annual Labatt Blue Pond Hockey Tournament!! If you think you are tired of Winter and need to get out-you better be there for the best Winter fun!  Hope to see you! 

Interior Design Directory- ASID Article

A MUST READ ARTICLE!!! Interior Design Directory- ASID Article

Some Sunshine!

Sunny morning so far, and as usual, Phoebe is at the foot of my chair guarding her mistress. I am working on my television commercial so it will air on YouTube.  I will try anything!  Any suggestions are always welcome.

Newbie!

O.K. so here it is!  My first blog.  I can't believe I am doing this but sometimes a girl needs to let loose!!
I am so tired of Facebook...anyone else?  I understand it is a way of people staying in contact but what happened to individual personal e-mail?  Why do people feel the need to broadcast every detail of their lives to everyone else?  Why do they think people really want to know how many times the baby pooped or the dog actually barked for a treat!?  Can we get back to talking on a personal level with each other or is your life too busy that you have to make general statements to hundreds of "friends" at once?