Precious Love

When I get a chance to watch daytime TV I try to tune in around 4pm just in time to watch Ellen. She is absolutely hilarious and I think I laugh out loud at least for half of her show each time I watch! Today is Ellen's birthday and she had a phenomenal musical guest on, James Morrison. I had never heard of him until just a few moments ago (shows how out of the musical loop I am) but I was blown away. I love the happiness and joy he performs with, and vocally he is truly gifted! Therefore I decided that all of you need to know about him too!

Be sure to check out his wesbite and click on "Audio." The song Precious Love is my new favorite and a must for iTunes download. What a great beat and the most precious lyrics to share for your first dance or one of many dances in the kitchen with the ones you love. Love is precious and enjoy James Morrison.

Yummy!

There is nothing more enjoyable than spending the afternoon in the kitchen baking yummy treats with great tunes! I recently stumbled upon Smitten Kitchen, a phenomenal blog committed to one of the things I love, food. I've had this recipe on my to do list for quite some time but I haven't gotten to it yet (like the gazillion and one other things I would like to do- learn to sew, make veggie lasagna, clean all the baseboards, re-organize my office, be more proficient with my camera, spend more time outside). My hopes by posting this incredibly yummy picture, is that someone (being you) will make Smitten Kitchen's Austrian Raspberry Shortbread. Then of course let us know how delicious they are!!

Happy baking!!

Photo from Smitten Kitchen

Life's a bowl of cherries!

There are some things you cannot afford to miss when you head north. One of those is a visit to Cherry Republic, the land of Life, Liberty, Beaches and Pie! The Great Hall of the Republic in Glen Arbor, their world headquarters, includes sampling their 170 some products including chocolate covered cherries, cherry BBQ sauce, cherry trail mix, cherry almond butter, and of course the famous Boomchuka cookie.

Northern Michigan grows over 70% of the worlds tart cherries. And all those beautiful blossoms you see in May turn into the luscious red jewels of juice and flavor we northerners eat by the cup full! Cherry Republic has been transforming these wonderful cherries into gourmet foods for years and guess what- they offer custom packaging for weddings and events!

To satisfy your cherry cravings be sure and visit Cherry Republic in Glen Arbor or their Traverse City location located downtown Front Street!

Photo from Cherry Republic.com

This day..

This day will be remembered forever.
This day will be a moment marked in time.
This day is a day that we as a United States of America witness history.

Congratulations to President Barack Obama!


Image provided by Shepard Fairy of Obey Fame

Morning light

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.
~Edith Sitwell