Gift me a card, please...
Today was spent not out at the shopping malls but at home, in my pajamas shopping online.  It was nice to take advantage of some great deals and not have to leave my home.  As much as I like to shop for products for loved ones, I am finding that gift cards are the easiest and practical way to go in our family.  And what I discovered today is

Spending time in the kitchen...
Hanging out in the kitchen watching my guy cook is what I do often.  It's not that I cannot cook, I just do not possess a desire to cook.  On a rare occasion, I will follow a recipe and attempt to create something magical but most often, I defer to my guy to create the magic.  And he loves it. Because he loves to cook, I've decided to upgrade his 4-cup capacity food processor to a

For the love of food and drink...
Cooking is not my passion but food is.  With my favorite food, there always seems to be a great beverage waiting to be consumed.  And I'm always willing to oblige. If your gift-giving takes you down the path of food and drink, here are a few ideas worth considering: For the cookie monster, Cheryl & Co. offers a scrumptuous selection

Electronically speaking...
As I begin to focus on my shopping list for the holidays, I also listed items I would recommend as gifts to anyone who is seeking inspiration and ideas.  Although these ideas may not be exactly what you are looking for, sometimes it can lead to other ideas.  Today, I thought I'd start with electronics.  In our household, it seems to be the number one genre of gift-giving.  

Typepad has intro...
Typepad has introduced another method of posting to your blog called Typepad Micro. So I am putting it to the test by sharing a photo I took of a boxwood we planted a couple of months ago in a pot on our front porch. I do not see the ability though to include links with this method of blogging. Speaking of links, I'm working on a list of gift ideas for the holiday season. Just in case you need an idea or two to help get you started. Well if I want to keep things short and sweet, Typepad Micro is the way to go. I hope the week is treating you well.