Monthly Archives: December 2022

Mother’s Button Box

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Suzassippi

From as long as I can remember, Mother kept buttons in a gold colored tin that had once held a fruitcake. Probably, a good number of those buttons had been previously possessed by her mother and grandmother. When shirts became … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Art, Family, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose, Texas, Works Progress Administration | Tagged Family experiences, wine bottle art | 31 Comments

About that tradition…

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Suzassippi

Except for the occasional grilling or barbecuing or smoking that Randy does on the Texas Trio Grill and Smoker, I am the chef around here. It gets tiresome on occasion, since unlike in Texas, I don’t have a herd of … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food and Wine, Mississippi, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose | Tagged Christmas, cooking in the new kitchen, Gratitude, Gratitude for everything | 20 Comments

The view from Taylor Mountain

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Suzassippi

Yesterday was a beautiful day with a high of 56, no wind, and no rain. It was cloudy at times, but there was a lot of blue sky and sunshine, too. It was a perfect day to pick up the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecosystem, Mississippi Cats | Tagged Gratitude, Gratitude for everything, Happy Hour with Beyonce, Taylor Hillside ecosystem | 22 Comments

On the 4th day of sunshine…

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Suzassippi

Yes, it was a nippy 27 degrees when I went out this morning, but the sun was shining across the frosted grass and leaves and the sky was blue for another day. By now, it has reached 44 and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Art, Family, Jewelry Art, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose | Tagged Family experiences, wine bottle art | 15 Comments

Into every life some rain must fall…and into some lives, a lot of rain falls

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Suzassippi

It is not even half way through the month, and already we have had 7 1/2 inches of rain. The promised thunderstorm came in last evening about 8. It is still raining over 18 hours later, with a forecast of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecosystem, Mississippi | Tagged Dogs in the house, Steffi | 15 Comments

Pecan crusted catfish lafitte

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Suzassippi

I have been in a rut on cooking of late and have been trying some different menu items. While we did not care for the lemon-herb roasted chicken I made Saturday, last night’s pecan catfish lafitte was a hit. While … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food and Wine, Historic Downtowns, Oxford Square | Tagged cooking in the new kitchen, Larson's Cash Saver | 12 Comments

Weekend update: New bottle art and porch paparazzi

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Suzassippi

I watched a You Tube tutorial on making bottle art with clay…and I am really not into watching videos. But I have to admit, it was very helpful, and since then, I have looked at a few more. The basic … Continue reading →