According to the Lunar calendar last evening at sunset we welcomed the new year, 5782! As we reflect on the past year, as challenging as it has been, we look for the good which has also been evident. We move into the new year with a renewed sense of hope for the days ahead, one…
Tag: table decor
DINNER AT SHEILA’S TURNS 11 !
Eleven years ago today I posted my first entry on this food blog, never imagining I would still be at it today, and still deriving so much satisfaction and pleasure from it. Sharing my love of cooking, baking, and table decor, with not only my followers, but also those who randomly happen upon my site,…
Tomatoes and Tulips
Thanksgiving 2018
Happy Thanksgiving 2018! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday filled with family, food, friends and fun. However, the reality is not all are as fortunate especially this year with so much sadness and loss surrounding us, and closely affecting so many. Our feelings of gratitude are even more profound as we recognize what others are…
Passover 2015
This year my Passover table was set for just four. My older son and his girlfriend left LA and endured the holiday weekend traffic (it was also Easter weekend) to arrive in time for the Seder. My younger son and his now fiancee (we are elated) from San Francisco had hoped to come but work…
Rack of Pork Loin Bone-In Roast
The past couple of weeks have been a busy time, and it has been great. We have had lots of company, and along with that comes lots of eating. My sister from Pennsylvania arrived the last day of Hanukkah, for a 2 week visit, my niece from New York drove up with her friend whom she…
Happy Thanksgiving 2014
We celebrated our first Thanksgiving in our new home this year! We moved into our home just a year ago, but only 2 days before Thanksgiving, making it impossible for me to cook the holiday dinner here since we were still surrounded by unpacked boxes. I have to admit it made me a bit sad….
Thanksgiving 2012
An arrangement composed of foliage from my garden… Beautiful, beautiful mums from my baby brother… My Thanksgiving mantel… A beautiful birthday bouquet from my brother, sister-in-law, and niece… My husband surprised me with this spectacular serving bowl for my birthday 2 days before Thanksgiving. I loved it, but thought I shouldn’t buy it. I’m so…
ROSH HASHANAH 2012… HAPPY NEW YEAR 5773!
Happy Thanksgiving 2011
Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers and their families! I’ve been happily immersed this past week with Thanksgiving preparations and sadly have been unable to find time to post prior to the holidays. Sharing with you my Thanksgiving table, menu and decor has been on my mind throughout the week. I am feeling pangs of…