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A Brit in Tennessee
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Life and times of a Brit expat transplanted into the beautiful Tennessee countryside.
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Tea Party Jabberwocky
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I had a little tea partyThis afternoon at three.'Twas very small-Three guest in all-Just I, myself and me.Myself ate all the sandwiches,While I drank up the tea;'Twas also I who ate the pieAnd passed the cake to me.~ Jessica North Nelson
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Lavender And Linen
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I don't think a day goes by, without I burn a candle.There is something so relaxing and welcoming, about the fragrance and flicker of a burning candle.I found a wonderful candle a few days ago, in my favorite grocery store Publix. A combination of Lavender and Cedarwood, in a soy wax blend.The scent is heavenly.I 'spect I've had a little spending spree lately, since I also bought six beautiful, vintage-linen napkins off eBay. They arrived yesterday, all crisp and pretty, the embroidered...
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Pigs
From A Brit in Tennessee, 2 days ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
I like pigs, especially the Primitive variety.Apparently, I'm in very good company...."I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals. "~ Sir Winston Churchill
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Returning Visitors
From A Brit in Tennessee, 4 days ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Moma deer and baby returned today. The fawn is getting bigger, although still sporting it's spots until the first Winter.Mom hides her baby in the field of tall grasses and wildflowers, and only gives us a glimpse here and there.click to enlargeTwo of my favorite summertime wildflowers are back, the Joe-Pye Weed, and the Black-Eyed Susan.Each year the field is brimming with yellow and purple flowers as far as the eye can see.The Joe-Pye Weed, Eupatorium purpureum, is an amazing plant that is an...
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O' Winter Where Art Thou ?
From A Brit in Tennessee, 5 days ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Just about the same time each Summer, when the air is HOT and stagnant, the weather gauge is showing over a 100 degrees, and it's almost unbearable to enjoy the outdoors, my thoughts turn to Old Man Winter.I'm not a lover of heat, and the older I get, the less tolerant I've become.What can I say....I'm of English blood, Norsemen, Vikings and such, my comfort zone is a cool and rainy climate, not humid and hot.It seems the excessive heat-wave has hit most of the country, so the best advice is to...
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Thoughts Of Home
From A Brit in Tennessee, 1 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
The Manor FarmThe rock-like mud unfroze a little and rillsRan and sparkled down each side of the roadUnder the catkins wagging in the hedge.But earth would have her sleep out, spite of the sun;Nor did I value that thin glilding beamMore than a pretty February thingTill I came down to the old Manor Farm,And church and yew-tree opposite, in ageIts equals and in size. The church and yewAnd farmhouse slept in a Sunday silentness.The air raised not a straw. The steep farm roof,With tiles duskily...
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A Serving Of Yumminess
From A Brit in Tennessee, 1 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
The Georgia peaches are here ! and in the South, that means but one thing ....Fresh Peach Cobbler.This recipe is easy to prepare, yet deliciously tasty.Easy Peach Cobbler1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar3 teaspoons baking powderPinch salt 1 cup milk 4 cups peeled, pitted and thinly sliced fresh peaches (5 to 6 medium peaches)1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Several dashes ground cinnamon or ground nutmeg (optional)Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pour the melted...
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Come Fly With Me
From A Brit in Tennessee, 1 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Just living is not enough," said the butterfly," One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.~Hans Christian Anderson
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Last Chance Highway
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There is nothing more heart-wrenching than seeing a mother dog and her precious litter of puppies abandoned on the side of the road.
Unwanted pets are a major problem here in the Southern States. Chronic overpopulation and the misunderstood need to spay and neuter, fills the shelters beyond capacity ending in many unnecessary euthanizations.
This summer, Animal Planet will change that with "Last Chance Highway", an eight-part series that focuses on the monumental mission of a dedicated...
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Summertime Sittin'
From A Brit in Tennessee, 1 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
GROW old along with me!The best is yet to be,The last of life, for which the first was made:Our times are in his handWho saith, `A whole I planned,Youth shows but half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid!'' ~ Robert Browning 1812-1889
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