My sweet cousin came to Redding to spend a day and evening with me. After catching up with the latest family news we took a little jaunt...

Over this last year, I have taken a break from blogging on the tea4kate site. I intend to revive my blog on an occasional basis. In this...

This is what happens when grandparents babysit right before the holidays! An unsuspecting daughter and son-in-law dropped off their eight...

I am the mother of a first grader who bounded down the steps of the school bus on the first day of December and within minutes was killed...

]]> The baby chicks are now at the feed stores …..they are adorable ! When we lived on the ranch, we ordered chicks from the midwest. We...

I don’t remember the first time I tasted it. It must have been in the South someplace. My Grandmother didn’t make it, and not one of my...

It seemed like the perfect evening for a pot pie. Rainy and chilly . Our guys are at the ranch, braving the cold, taking care of cows,...

A delicious moment in time is when I can sit with a good cup of tea and a good book. (Unless you have your own stash of great tea, a good...

Good News is happening on Oregon Street !! After months of patiently working to obtain a building permit…. the Oregon Street Antique Mall...

A big thank you to all our family and friends who attended the Tea Tasting Party at the Antique Cottage and Garden Friday night. I miss...

Our family made our annual trek to McCloud for our Pumpkin Train trip this last weekend ! Riding in the open air car on the top deck,...

Phil has been singing since I’ve known him. And that’s a long time now. He’s always played a guitar or banjo and he’s always written...