Down Under
“What on earth does ‘Down Under’ have to do with the United Kingdom?”, you might ask. Read more
Apr 9
Apr 8
Dear Chums – How Do I Do This?
“Dear Two Chums,
The dental hygienist who has cleaned my teeth for years recently lost her son.” Read more
Apr 7
Been Rejected – Press On
If you have ever been rejected or turned down …congratulations! You are now a part of a group of very well known and successful people who have also had this same experience. Read more
Apr 4
Rise And Shine – Eggs Benedict
If there is one iconic dish that signifies a luxury breakfast or brunch, it would have to be Eggs Benedict. There is not a a respectable brunch menu or buffet that doesn’t include classic Eggs Benedict or some variation of them. We have our own simplified version for you, our chums 🙂 Read more
Apr 3
How He’s Grown!
Yes, little Prince George certainly is growing up and seems to be more captivated with Lupo, his cocker spaniel, than anything else! Read more
Apr 2
Dear Chums – Clean Shower Door
“Dear Chums,
How do I get the cloudy residue from a glass shower door? I’ve tried lots of things.” Read more
Apr 1
Oeufs En Cocotte – No Fooling
It may be April Fools Day but we aren’t fooling around when we tell you that cooking eggs this way makes a delicious dish that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a late night supper to celebrate your birthday! Happy Birthday, dear Hilary! Read more
Mar 31
Well Done!
We always love to share heartwarming stories that we hear about. This one came courtesy of The PostGame Staff.
Mar 28
Some Things Bear Repeating – Banana Muffins
A few months ago we gave you the recipe for our Favorite Banana Muffins. That is not just a name….Favorite Banana Muffins….it is truly what they are 🙂
Mar 27
Mar 26
Savvy Secrets – Get Organized For Spring
It’s Spring! If you haven’t started already it is time to clean out and organize where clutter has set in. Read more
Mar 25
Mar 24
Rise And Shine – Better Bacon
All across this country as the sun peeks up over the horizon there are kitchens filled with that intoxicating aroma of sizzling bacon.But do you ever think twice about frying bacon because of the greasy mess you can end up with on your stove? You won’t have to hesitate anymore! Read more
Mar 21
Ou La La – Nutella Crepes!
Whether you are having them for breakfast or as a dessert, you simply can’t go wrong. My granddaughter Sadie could tell how good they are. Doesn’t her little face say it all? Read more
Mar 20
Salad Days – BBQ Chicken Salad
As the saying goes, “You eat first with your eyes”. The colors alone in this salad should signal a very delightful meal…but tasting is believing! Read more
Mar 19
Dear Chums – Cell ‘Phone Etiquette
“Dear Chums,
I have friends who sit with the phone on the table when we are out to lunch and if it buzzes or beeps to indicate an email or a text, they can’t help but take a look.” Read more
Mar 18
Is Cressida Bonas The Next One To Join The Royal Family?
Rumour (in England, this is how it is spelled) has it that Prince Harry is getting quite serious about Cressida Bonas! Read more
Mar 17
All Roads Lead To Green
The color associated with St. Patrick’s Day was originally blue! Can you believe that? Read more
Mar 14
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner – Dublin Coddle
“What in the world is Dublin Coddle?” you may well be asking. It’s Irish comfort food at it’s best and is the perfect alternative to corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day dinner. Read more
Mar 13
The Best of Ireland!
Our favorite Irish food?…why it’s their delicious butter of course! Read more
Mar 12
Dear Chums…….Is Bread OK To Eat?
In an effort to respond to the questions we receive from time to time we will be doing a regular “Dear Chums” post. We would welcome any questions you might have regarding etiquette or any subject that deals with making our lives more abundant. This is a letter we received just the other day:
“Dear Chums,
There was a recent study by the Environmental Working Group that said a large number of food products including sliced bread contain the same ingredient, (a type of rubber), used in yoga mats!” Read more
Mar 11
Prince George Will Go Too!
Just over thirty years ago, Prince Charles and Diana insisted that William be with them on an official tour of Australia and New Zealand. He was nine months old at the time. Read more
Mar 10
Oh Golly – More Savvy Secrets!
Courtesy of Elizabeth Street – At Home
We know that we just did some Savvy Secrets on Friday but we came across these and thought of you, immediately! Could not wait to share them. Read more
Mar 7
Yeah! More Savvy Secrets
We received these really helpful Savvy Secrets from our dear friend Virginia.
Mar 6
“Your Presence Is His Present”
Recently, one of my darling daughters-in-law asked a question of me. Read more
Mar 5
Brothers Go Bald To Fight Cancer – Well Done!
They may be young but they have already learned the value of supporting others who are struggling. Read more
Mar 4
Fat Tuesday
Yes, today is “Fat Tuesday” or what is more commonly called “Mardi Gras”. There is celebrating going on throughout a lot of the Christian world with lots of music, parades, and partying.
Mar 3
Mardi Gras Dessert – Banana Pudding
You REALLY can’t go wrong by serving this at your Mardi Gras celebration tomorrow or any celebration for that matter!
Feb 28
…And Another of Our Favorites
Philomena! Without a doubt, your Two Chums appreciated this movie – this movie depicting another true story, this time about Philomena Lee, an Irish girl who found herself pregnant, out of wedlock, at a time when this was certainly “not done”. Read more
Feb 27
12 Years A Slave
What a powerful film this is! Read more
Feb 26
If It’s Good Enough For Wolfgang Puck…
…then it is probably good enough for you too to serve it with confidence. Every year, for the past 20 years, celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, has served this to the Hollywood elite at the Academy Awards Governor’s Ball. What exactly are we referring to? Chicken Pot Pie! Read more
Feb 25
Not Just Any Clutch!
Judith Leiber clutches are synonymous with the Oscars. There is no doubt that we will see many of them this Sunday as the stars walk the red carpet. There will be all sorts of shapes – amazingly designed and beautifully crafted. Read more
Feb 24
Red Carpet Treatment
As we “walk” our way through this week to the Oscars on Sunday, your Two Chums thought it would be fun to explore how the “red carpet” concept came into being. Read more
Feb 21
A Poignant Letter From Daddy
With so much emphasis on the outward i.e. our body, our hair, etc. we were struck by this wonderful letter from Dr. Kelly Flanagan, a clinical psychologist, to his daughter. Read more
Feb 20
Golden Beauty
Need something to make you beautiful from the inside out? How about a special recipe from Elizabeth Ardens’ Red Door Spa? We’ve got that! Read more
Feb 19
Enhance Your Beauty – SMILE !
Of all the things you can do to look your best and bring out your inner beauty, nothing beats a smile 🙂
Feb 18
Feb 17
The First President of the United States of America
Without the amazing leadership qualities, the force of character, and the wartime experience of George Washington, The United States of America might still be a colony of the United Kingdom. Read more
Feb 14
Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez! – Crawfish Gumbo
This is a cajun motto for “Let the good times roll !” Those who visit the beautiful city of New Orleans will see it written most everywhere. Recently I had the great fortune to take my grandson, Jeremy there to be guests on a cooking show with Chef Jeff Henderson, called Family Style With Chef Jeff. It airs tomorrow thus the second post for today 🙂 Read more
Feb 14
Sweet Hearts – White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread
What says “Valentine” better than a heart? And what better heart than a yummy sweet pink cookie heart ?!! 🙂 Read more
Feb 13
Love In The Morning – Heart Shaped Breakfast
Dinner doesn’t have to be the only romantic meal of the day on Valentine’s Day. Why not start celebrating at breakfast? Read more
Feb 12
Happy Birthday, Mr. President!
President Abraham Lincoln is, arguably, one of the most respected individuals our society has known. It is not hard to see why after reading some of his quotes! Read more
Feb 11
“Heart-y” Healthy Soup
This soup is not only tasty and healthy, it also has heart or more accurately, hearts….carrot hearts! Read more
Feb 10
Very interesting!
Do you think that a liter of cold water weighs the same as a liter of hot water? Read more
Feb 7
Feb 6
To Russia With Love!
We learned that there is more than just the Olympic games bringing people together in Russia! Read more
Feb 5
The Five Rings
Do you know what the five rings and the five different colors of the rings represent? Well ….. Read more
Feb 4
Love Conquers All – Let’s Use It!
This is a wonderful story that we read on Momastery. We want to share it with all of you.
We say, “Well done” to this amazing teacher.
Feb 3
Well Done – True Value, True Service
Real customer service has all but vanished. So when we find it we want to report about it and celebrate it! Read more
Jan 31
A Good Princess Story
As we round out our week devoted to “princess” things, the week wouldn’t be complete without a list of great “princess” stories told on film. Frozen is the newest of Princess movies to come to the big screen. Loosely based on the Hans Christen Andersen fairy tale “The Snow Queen”, it is delighting audiences around the world. No one does princess stories better than Disney, but we have a list of some who we think have done as well. Read more
Jan 30
Diana Became a Princess and Catherine Did Not?
Why did Diana become a princess when she married Prince Charles and Kate did not when she married Prince William? Read more
Jan 29
Kate Look Alike!
Girl Meets Dress is a UK based company where you can go and rent a wonderful dress for the evening. Read more
Jan 28
A Crown For Your Princess
What little girl doesn’t love to dream of being a princess? What big girl doesn’t for that matter? 🙂 Read more
Jan 27
Eat Like A Princess!
Although not born a princess, certainly Catherine, Duchess of York, is considered a princess and will, in fact, one day be the wife of the King of England. Read more
Jan 24
Rise and Shine – Sunshine In A Glass
This is my new favorite breakfast! Read more
Jan 23
Easy Clean Up
If you have cooked more than a handful of times in your life you have experienced a burned on mess stuck to a pan that made you want to throw the whole thing right out of the window! Read more
Jan 22
Did You Know?
When you freeze water to make ice cubes, most times, those ice cubes come out very cloudy. Read more
Jan 21
Jan 20
In Celebration….
of love….and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan 20
Leftovers 411 – Meatloaf Another Way
You can have it hot OR you can have it cold! Read more
Jan 17
Homemade Froyo
When you want a healthy, easy, delicious, treat, you can make it in moments! Read more
Jan 16
Jan 15
Jan 14
No Bake Cheesecake Sandwiches
The other day we were having guests for Sunday lunch and I decided that morning that I wanted to serve cheesecake for dessert. To be more accurate (and honest), I decided I wanted to EAT cheesecake for dessert.
Jan 13
Savvy Secrets-Storing Craft and Wrapping Supplies
“A place for everything and everything in it’s place.” If you’ve ever gone looking for something you were certain you had, but then couldn’t find, or worse, found but couldn’t use because it was tangled or broken, then you will appreciate these tips for storing the elements of creating or wrapping all sorts of fun projects. Read more
Jan 10
Jan 9
Happy Birthday, Katherine!
In honour of her turning 32, here are 32 reasons why we love Katherine! Read more
Jan 8
Company Cake
Our dear chum Janna, posted a wonderful recipe on Facebook and I just had to share it with all of you. I grew up eating this cake as my grandmother loved to make a version of it too! Read more
Jan 7
Letter From Ronald Reagan To His Son, MIchael
People have learned so very much from President Ronald Reagan. We came across this touching letter from President Reagan to his son, Michael, which he wrote days before Michael got married. Read more
Jan 6
New Year – Clean Washing Machine!
Did you ever wonder about whether or not your washing machine needs to be cleaned? Read more
Jan 3
Bring Back The Old!
Sketch courtesy of The Lazy Mom Diaries
These 10 old fashioned ways of dating popped out at us on Facebook and we thought it would be fun to share them. Read more
Jan 2
Flower Trends For 2014
With the infamous Rose Parade over for another year, we thought it would be fun to look at some of the foreseeable flower trends for 2014. Read more
Jan 1
Happy New Year!
From our homes to yours… Read more
Dec 31
New Year – New Feet!
Your Two Chums have not tried this one yet but, always listening for new ways to do things, we thought this sounded worth trying. Read more
Dec 30
A Buffet Is Always A Good Idea
If you are still deciding what to have for your New Years Eve or New Years Day celebration, we have some ideas for you….a buffet….especially a buffet of finger foods, is always a good idea:-)
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Dec 27
Perfect Hot Cocoa
Making perfect homemade creamy, rich, hot chocolate is more simple than you might think. It’s just cocoa powder, sugar, salt, water, vanilla and milk….you probably have all that on hand right now! Read more
Dec 26
Don’t “Wine” About Your Stain
Do you have wine stains on your cloths or tablecloths after celebrating this holiday? You are in luck. This product really works! Read more
Dec 25
Merry Christmas Chums!
We wish you a Merry Christmas! Read more
Dec 24
I’m Dreaming of a Sweet Christmas
Still deciding what to make for your Christmas dinner dessert? Here are some of our favorites:-) Read more
Dec 23
No Wheat? No Dairy? No Problem Santa!
These amazing peanut butter cookies have only 4 ingredients that do NOT include dairy or gluten and take 8 minutes to bake! The perfect cookie for Santa and his elves on Christmas Eve and for you and your little elves anytime! Read more
Dec 20
PS Don’t Forget The Christmas Crackers!
Having grown up in England, I never knew a Christmas table that was without Christmas crackers. Read more
Dec 19
Favorite Things – “Snowflakes That Stay On My Nose and Eyelashes”
I have just become in awe of snowflakes! Read more
Dec 18
Favorite Things – All That Glitters!
I love glitter! There is just something about it that can transform an ordinary object into a shiny work of art. Read more
Dec 17
My Favorite Things – Five Apple Cider
Oh golly, the taste of heated Five Apple Cider with spices is wonderful and so much a part of the holidays! Read more
Dec 16
Cinnamon Sticks aka Crack Sticks
These are so good, one of our chums says her family calls them”crack sticks” because they are SO addictive! Read more
Dec 13
Favorite Things – Surprise Random Acts of Kindness
When the surprise takes the form of what looks and feels like a Christmas miracle it is all the better! WestJet , a Canadian airline, provided one such miracle for a plane full of unsuspecting passengers. If you haven’t found your smile yet this holiday season or shed tears of joy, you will get your chance right here.
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Dec 12
Favorite Things – All Wrapped Up!
As the beloved Maria in the Sound of Music sang, “These are a few of my favorite things”. Read more
Dec 11
Real Abundance – A Christmas Shopping Guideline
There is a BIG difference between this letter written to Santa by a young child in 1915 and any letter to Santa you might read today. This child is asking for a box of paints, a nine cent reader (a book he needed for school) and a school bag to put them all in. He goes on to say that in case Santa has any nuts or candy or toys he could also send along, those would make this 7 year old boy very happy. Things have certainly changed.
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Dec 10
Oh Yes, Gratitude!
To quote President John F. Kennedy, ““We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” Read more
Dec 9
Girls Gone “Wig”!
What fun to have a holiday party with a twist! Read more
Dec 6
Favorite Things – Creme Brulee
So it turns out that one of the most rich, delicious, elegant desserts is also one of the easiest to make! Read more
Dec 5
Home For The Holidays – Creating A Welcoming Home
This holiday season many of us will have the pleasure of hosting out of town friends and family in our homes. We want them to feel truly welcome! Read more
Dec 4
Favorite Things – A Tree Waterer
In order to keep your Christmas tree looking as beautiful in a few weeks as it is the day you put it up, you have to make sure that it has enough water! Read more
Dec 3
As Easy As Pie – Brandied Apple Pie
Ever wonder where that saying came from? According to Wikipedia: “As easy as pie” is a popular colloquial idiom which is used to describe a task or experience as pleasurable and simple. The idiom does not refer to the making of a pie, but rather to the act of consuming a pie (“as easy as eating a pie”) which is usually a simple and pleasurable experience. Read more
Dec 2
Healthy Gratitude
Thanksgiving 2013 may be over, but that’s no reason to stop giving thanks or showing gratitude. Read more
Nov 29
Soup’s On – Cauliflower Cheddar
All that leftover turkey that will become sandwiches needs a good side dish….we’ve got that! Read more
Nov 28
Let Us Rejoice!
How very fitting this is today as we pause to give thanks and express our gratitude to God for all He has done. Read more
Nov 27
The Blessing of Hanukkah
Tonight at sundown, the celebration of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights will begin… Read more
Nov 26
Yummy With A Twist
One of our chums took a recipe we posted a few weeks ago, and added to it. We love it when that happens 🙂 Read more
Nov 25
Savvy Secrets – Use toothpaste!
Thanks to Yahoo Shine, we found these wonderful tips, just in time for the holidays! Read more
