Walter Carter McKechnie January 6, 1993 – April 23, 2015 Walter Carter McKechnie, affectionately known as Carter, was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Jennifer Crawford Stootsberry and Ian McKechnie. He graduated in 2011 from Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, Nebraska where he played football. He served as an Electronics Technician Petty Officer Third Class in… Read More
No banana pudding for Alabama. No peach or pecan pie. According to Slate Magazine’s, The United Sweets of America, the signature dessert of Alabama is the Lane Cake. What? You’ve never heard of an Alabama Lane Cake? Well, bless your heart! … neither had I until I learned it features prominently in the southern classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird”.… Read More
After we finished business in Promontory, Utah we planned to stay for a ski weekend in Park City. During our visit, hubby really wanted to try the Winter Comet Bobsled Ride at Utah Olympic Park. Since we wanted to ski three days and had the condo for four, this was a great addition to our “rest” day . Utah Olympic Park was… Read More
Goldman Kolber’s interchangeable Caerleon Collection is so versatile and I’m in love with the idea of a “forever” piece that works for any occasion. Pieces within the collection include rings, bracelets, pendants/necklaces and earrings containing an interchangeable center stone or “bezel” providing an almost limitless variety to suit your mood or outfit! The photo is of my personal “box set” with a… Read More
In preparing for tomorrow, I was looking for some interesting Thanksgiving tablescape ideas. This reminded me of last year’s Thanksgiving tablescape and I though I would share since I consider it one of my better endeavors. I really liked the color combination of orange and green and the set of individual pumpkin tureens. The table linens… Read More