Outer Banks.....

Back at one of my

favorite places on earth...

and the sun finally decided to appear after all...

 Just how I like it....

barely anyone around.

 If I could move down to my little island

I absolutely would!

Lately I either forget to bring my camera card with

me and remember the camera...

or I'm too distracted and forget the camera.

Here are just a few tidbits of the fun

the Little Keeper and a few of  his pals have been having.

 Starting to realize I'm raising a HAM...

 We are thankful the sun finally decided to come out!

Of course we got a little over zealous and are now baked to a crisp...

OUCH!

Hope everyone had a safe and Happy Fourth!

Cloudy,rainy, and humid..OH MY!

Ever have one of those

weeks where you

 wait and wait and wait

to get to the beach...

 and then it rains every day?

We have found a few amusements to pass the time...

 

Keeping our fingers crossed for the Fourth!

 

Remembering....

I can't believe it has been

over 20 years....

Since you left this earth...

Of all the people in my life

I think you have affected me the most...

Unconditional Love with the truest of hearts...

giving without expectations...

Skilled hands who made meals and doll clothing with care...

No matter how tired - you always had time

for

everyone...

I know when you are here....

You are loved and missed to this day.

I can only hope that I even come close to

the type of woman you were at heart.

Southern Gravy Goodness.....

Ever have one of those
recipes you just know by heart?
I have a very few.
This gravy recipe has become one of them.
For years I could not find a good
white biscuit gravy recipe that
resembled my great grandmothers...
Until this one...
I thought I would share it because it is such a favorite.

Southern White Gravy
Ingredients-
4 T butter
4 heaping T all purpose flour
Pepper to taste
Salt to taste (if desired.)
2 c milk

Melt the butter in a saucepan, 
and when it's all melted add the flour and then the pepper and salt. 
It will start to get bubbly. 
When it's really bubbling up (does not take much time), 
add the milk. 
Continuously stir until the gravy thickens.
 
Another favorite variation
includes sausage.
Just fry your sausage into crumbles 
and then drain the fat.
Add to the gravy mix when done.

Yum!
It definitely is a Southern Thang!

Pour over biscuits for breakfast!
 

Enjoy! 

Summer is here....

How is that for a beautiful sunset?

Happy Monday everyone...