I like to take pictures. Sometimes to document an occasion or place, or to remind myself of the name of a wine label or restaurant I’ll never remember later. But mostly, I just enjoy capturing a good image, whether it’s people, landscapes, or a snippet of nature. My first couple of jobs at small newspapers […]
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Every year, I have visions of creating Fall floral masterpieces in my porch and patio pots. And every year, I “fall” short. The time, money and frustration are too much. Just yesterday, I set out some pumpkins and bought a couple of cheery, yellow mums for the front porch. One of the pumpkins (turned for
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I found the coolest mums at the store yesterday. I love having cut flowers in the house, and these are so fun. I think they make a nice transition from summer flowers to fall. I usually go with alstroemeria, which tend to last a long time. Hoping these will, too! I go kicking and screaming
I recently had dinner at a restaurant in Colorado that specializes in local wines. Apparently, hundreds of them! It always surprises me to see the vast selection of wines available. I tend to find a couple of labels I like and stick to them. I used to be a chardonnay drinker until I realized I
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I got a laugh from this pic my daughter sent of the “grandkitty.” The cat is not allowed on the table. But . . . she found a loophole! I mean, really, what are boxes for?! Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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I admit, my husband and I have garden envy. In our walks around the neighborhood the last couple of years, we’ve seen some great summer flower beds profusely full of zinnias, cosmos and coneflowers–all plants we struggle to grow. Our yard tends to be best for spring azaleas. The large, mature trees all around our
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In the last week, I’ve gone to the movie theater twice — first time since before Covid shut down the country. I saw Where the Crawdads Sing and Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris. I enjoyed and highly recommend them both! The producers of Crawdads did an excellent job of bringing to life the bestselling novel
Two-for-two thumbs up! Read More »
Calling all readers! Going on over at Readers Coffeehouse Facebook group today is a giant book giveaway. Hundreds of authors are offering drawings. Just join the group to learn about authors, their books, and their prizes! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ReadersCoffeehouse/permalink/3300680743484476/?comment_id=3300712536814630¬if_id=1660659627882278¬if_t=group_comment&ref=notif Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
Today only! Book giveaway! Read More »
Kept seeing this one on social media, so decided to give it a read. I enjoyed the topic of a woman making her way in the world of science and academia. Unpopular opinion: I did not love the unexpected interspersing of the dog’s point of view into the story. But I liked the characters, and
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Was sorry to learn that one of my all-time favorite ice cream novelties is being discontinued. Sigh. This happens to me a lot. The beloved Chaco-Taco is gone. When I was at the grocery store last night, I hit the ice cream aisle in hopes of getting one last box, but, alas, there were none.
Oh, nooooo! They’re gone! Read More »