tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55290682823524405382024-03-18T22:18:34.736-05:00Backroads and BarstoolsBeverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571112194244555680noreply@blogger.comBlogger371125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5529068282352440538.post-69985329180584286492013-10-04T14:02:00.000-05:002013-10-04T14:02:32.218-05:00college church :: oxford, ms<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lo and behold, this little guy--</span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_Hill_Presbyterian_Church" target="_blank">College Church</a></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">--is located down the road, less than one mile from my house. I don't have the words to describe how much I love old churches and graveyards (did you know that </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">graveyards</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> are adjacent to churches, while </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">cemeteries</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> are plots of land where the deceased are buried?). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"Events of interest include the encampment of these ground by Union troops of General Grant and General Sherman, and the marriage of author William Faulkner. The church is thought to be the model for some settings in Faulkner's novels. The church cemetery contains a number of unmarked Union soldiers' burial sites. The Session's original minutes, dating back to the 1835 organizations meeting, are safeguarded in a local bank."</i></span></div>
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Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571112194244555680noreply@blogger.com8Oxford, MS, USA34.3664951 -89.51924839999998134.2616316 -89.680609899999979 34.4713586 -89.357886899999983tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5529068282352440538.post-61622221058759633182013-09-16T20:39:00.000-05:002013-09-17T08:40:21.786-05:00mississippi yard bling<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My new zip code, however, offers a certain <i style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">je ne sais quoi</i>that is difficult to describe. Much different than the "less is more" approach to which I've grown accustomed, people in Oxford take a "let's make the front of our house look like a birthday package" approach to curb appeal.<br />
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<i>(something tells me any self-respecting(?) guys who live in these houses don't have much say with regard to outdoor decor)</i><br />
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Here are some pictures I shot--literally, in about a 3 min time span--on two different streets in my neighborhood.<br />
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This is why I can't have anything nice.<br />
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I pull out something that's been packed away for a year, and ... Bang! Pow!<br />
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Total and complete feline takeover.<br />
It's like she's thinking, "Yeah, this will work. Now go make me a sammich."<br />
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So the move to Mississippi has been interesting. Something very "new" every day. Can't remember if I've said it here before, but it's insanely nuts how different two states that are so geographically close (e.g., Texas and Mississippi) can be.<br />
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Take, for instance, critters.<br />
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In College Station, TX, I had snakes, rabbits, butterflies, deer, armadillos, and wasps. That's pretty much it. Mississippi, however, has already shown me chickens with rats in their mouths, fireflies (LOVE these cuties), snakes (different than my TX snakes), more roaches than any human should ever have to observe, birds I haven't yet ID'd, a very random & ugly lizard, and ... Phil.<br />
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Phil is a groundhog.<br />
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He lives in my backyard. And he's cray. I love him. He doesn't love me.<br />
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Edited: OH MY GOODNESS. I just realized these two photos don't look like the same creature. I think I have two Phils.<br />
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Butter for greasing<br />
1 cups red cherry or grape tomatoes, halved<br />
2 cups yellow cherry or grape tomatoes, halved<br />
1/4 cup capers, rinsed and drained [I drain but don't rinse mine; I like the small kick of vinegar]<br />
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling<br />
1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning<br />
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning<br />
1/2 cup Italian-style seasoned breadcrumbs<br />
1 pound ziti or other short tube-shaped past [I prefer a rigate pasta, even though I didn't have any tonight]<br />
1 1/4 cups Pecorino Romano cheese, grated<br />
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley<br />
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Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter an 8x8-inch glass baking dish [or in the case of ... ahem ... of someone who can't find her 8x8-inch glass baking dish, use another shallow dish!]. Set aside.<br />
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Place the tomatoes, capers, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in the prepared baking dish. Toss to coat.<br />
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.<br />
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Place the pasta in a large serving bowl. Spoon the tomato mixture onto the pasta. Add the cheese and toss well. Thin out the sauce with a little pasta water, if needed. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve immediately [as is often the case, I think it tastes better the next day!].<br />
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Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571112194244555680noreply@blogger.com0Oxford, MS, USA34.3664951 -89.51924839999998134.2616316 -89.680609899999979 34.4713586 -89.357886899999983tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5529068282352440538.post-38325480816930669012013-08-16T19:13:00.001-05:002013-08-16T20:03:29.010-05:00a new {mississippi} attitude<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Ohhhh, Patti.<br />
She is me (minus the 80s hair, 80s pumps, and serious-as-shit 80s dancing).<br />
No words for how happy this vid makes me.<br />
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I've longed to blog about the story of how I arrived here, in this <i>what the heck am I doing?</i> place, Oxford, MS. But when "it" first started happening, I didn't have the stomach to put coherent thoughts to my terror. And then "it" was a done deal, and I didn't have the heart to acknowledge "it" (I must have cried myself to sleep every night for a month). And once I finally hit the road, I found myself computer-less (when the state of Texas owns your MacBook and you have to return it to its rightful owner, blogging on the iPhone and/or iPad just doesn't provide enough appeal to bang out the words you're feelin'). </div>
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I'm thinking today is as good a place to start as any.</div>
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Over the past year, I began to process what love is. I have also learned what love is not. Some people are mean. And they let you down. But many, many others are special. Those are the blessings that make life a hoot--the people (and critters) who hug you, bring you cakes, drive you 'cross country to move into a house you've never laid eyes on, pray with (and for) you, press their pink noses & furry paws against your cheek, eat good Mexican food with you "one last time," send you sweet things in the mail (just because), allow you to love on their babies, sit in emergency clinics by your side, put a beer in the freezer for you so it'll be extra icy, take roadies to see you, send you heart-warming texts ... the angels who remind you that you're loved, and that "every little thing is going to be alright" (to borrow a phrase from a text I received today).</div>
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I wasn't sure what I was going to say in this blog entry. What I've ended up with certainly wasn't it. I thought about chronicling some of the highlights (e.g., the Jim Beam display at a gas station in Louisiana) of my trip over from Texas (ahh, my beloved). I thought about making a top 10 list of the things in my neighborhood that make me laugh. I even considered a discussion of my shower that turned on this morning (without me in it). </div>
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But those can wait for another day. Today Patti gets the final word ....</div>
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<i>Somehow the wires uncrossed, the tables were turned</i></div>
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<i>Never knew I had such a lesson to learn</i></div>
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<i>I'm feelin' good from my head to my shoes</i></div>
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<i>Know where I'm goin' and I know what to do</i></div>
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<i>I tidied up my point of view</i></div>
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<i>I got a new attitude.</i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">From one of my very, very favorites, Maya ....</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><b>Phenomenal Woman</b><br />Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.<br />I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size<br />But when I start to tell them,<br />They think I'm telling lies.<br />I say,</span></span><br />
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When did that start; and how have I missed said occasion before now? Sounds like an excuse for folks to toss a platitude or two (and maybe even a coffee mug) at teachers--all in an attempt to show <i>support</i>.<br />
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Funny. I've never been the beneficiary of <i>Teacher Appreciation Week</i>. Alas, my exorbitant educator's salary and subsequent insanely adventurous lifestyle are all the thanks I'll ever need. </div>
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Other notable appreciation weeks: Grave Digger Appreciation Week, Stun Gun Dummy Tester Appreciation Week, Theme Park Janitor Appreciation Week, Toll Booth Operator Appreciation Week, and the Guy Who Scoops Up Roadkill Appreciation Week.<br />
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So, I guess ... to all of my friends and colleagues who were insane enough to take on careers in education: Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!<br />
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Not bitter much,<br />
Another grateful educator<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Feels like something fundamental in my life has been zapped away. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jaxson was <i style="font-weight: bold;">the best</i>, and his mama misses him terribly. </span><br />
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Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571112194244555680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5529068282352440538.post-76502176320271743642013-05-05T14:43:00.003-05:002013-05-05T19:10:24.277-05:00old try = new fave<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've now purchased three prints from the good people at <a href="http://theoldtry.com/" target="_blank">Old Try</a>, and each one has been better than advertised. Not only are their wares top quality, but they're friendly as the day is long.<br />
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Below: Texas A&M University <i>12th Man</i> print, currently displayed <a href="http://ramblings.theoldtry.com/2013/03/at-home-in-college-station.html" target="_blank"><b>in my living room</b></a>:<br />
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I love their southern offerings--particularly their t-shirts (the Texas goodies are the best). My only regret: They haven't yet created a Lone Star flag of some sort.<br />
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For a great gift, splurge a little on their framing. Worth every penny.<br />
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Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571112194244555680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5529068282352440538.post-15838885790707498922013-05-04T12:20:00.003-05:002013-05-04T15:17:04.493-05:00san franpsycho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As part of my and my colleagues' annual quest for increased knowledge acquisition, collegiality, and--in great truth--to fulfill those parts of our grants that require dissemination of our research findings ;), I journeyed to San Francisco last week for a professional conference. Crazily, in my 40 years of life, I had never before visited the City by the Bay. It was ... interesting. And pretty. And inspiring. And interesting. And hilly. And odd. And interesting.<br />
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I continue to be amazed at how different are these 50 <i>united</i>(?) states from each other (to say nothing of the regional differences within larger states like California, Texas, and New York). SF is most definitely not home to some of my most favorite things (trucks, howdys, welcoming hugs, lone stars, real cowboys); but it does have some pretty fantastic weather, bread, chocolate, and opportunities for people-watching.<br />
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Alcatraz<br />
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One parting thought (with a tip of the hat to Train): If I could wish upon a star, I most definitely would not hitch a cable car. That experience--along with the cab rides--took me about as close to heaving as has any icky vehicular situation I've ever endured. SF, your streets are a never-ending roller coaster. I just can't do it.<br />
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In a few days (August 15), the master, the legend--<b>Julia Child</b>--would have turned 100 years old. One of my earliest and fondest culinary memories is watching [local Houston] PBS Channel 8 with my mom while Julia worked her kitchen magic through the TV box. To this day, <i>the idea of</i> <i>Julia</i> brings me a sense of comfort and warmness that few other non-family/friends offer.<br />
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When I came across these Julia-inspired quotation cards by <a href="http://www.alexandracooks.com/" target="_blank">Alexandra's Kitchen</a>, I smiled BIG. <b><i>Do you love them?</i></b> I'm in the process of trying to figure out a way to cleverly display several in my kitchen at once (order a set of cards <a href="http://www.alexandracooks.com/shop/" target="_blank">here</a>).<br />
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Lord, have mercy.</div>
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This was today's mail.</div>
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<i>Today's </i>alone.</div>
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It's going to be a long 4 1/2 months.</div>
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Don't cringe. They're wonderful.<br />
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I really wanted something sweet yesterday (ok, so I want something sweet every day) ... but I didn't want any part of the oven/stove (it's hot hot hot outside). As if on cue, <a href="http://barefootcontessa.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">Ina</a> spoke to me through my television ... <b>Strawberries with balsamic vinegar</b>. So easy to make, yet they can be served after the fanciest or most casual of dinners (or in my case, in the middle of the afternoon).<br />
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Initially I hesitated. I mean, come on ... <i>strawberries and vinegar (</i>she even adds black pepper)? I've done that combo in a salad, but I wasn't sure how it'd work with ice cream ....<br />
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It's super yummy. And again, it's so easy to assemble. After macerating overnight, I actually think the berries are better today than they were yesterday. Ina serves 'em with ice cream, but you certainly don't have to. I enjoyed a bowl yesterday with a "spray" of whipped cream (out of a can ... tee hee); but they'd be just as tasty without anything to accompany them in the bowl.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar</span></b><br />
<b>Ingredients</b> <i>[Note: You may want to halve the following amounts; I did]</i><br />
4 pints of fresh strawberries, sliced thickly<br />
5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar<br />
2 tablespoons sugar<br />
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<br />
2 pints vanilla ice cream<br />
Freshly grated lemon zest, for serving<br />
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Thirty minutes to an hour before serving, combine the strawberries, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside at room temperature.<br />
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Place a serving of the strawberries in a bowl with a scoop of ice cream, and dust lightly with lemon zest.<br />
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<i>“I really need a gin and tonic.” --Camilla Parker Bowles</i><br />
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A few days ago I did something I've never done: I attended a gin tasting event. <b><i>It was fantastic</i></b>. The <a href="http://www.brokersgin.com/home.htm" target="_blank">Co-Founder and Director of Broker's Gin, Andy Dawson</a>, facilitated the evening's events in College Station, TX (I even walked away with an autographed bottle of Broker's Gin). We sipped, we smelled, we swirled, we laughed, and we learned all about gin--with only one caveat: "Do NOT drink all of the gin in front of you." That was good advice, since we each were sipping from five different glasses of gin.<br />
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As the daughter of a good Brit, I'm a huge gin fan. Huge. In fact, it's my favorite spirit (and boy, do I enjoy some spirits). For an alcohol beverage to be classified as gin, it need only meet three criteria: (1) It starts from a liquid base mash/spirit (e.g., corn, wheat, barley); (2) it contains various botanicals/aromatics (the types and numbers vary, based on the brand of gin ... I learned that my gin preferences lean towards those gins with fewer botanicals); and (3) it's steeped with juniper berries. That's it! <br />
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Anyway, I loved every minute of it. And I intend to hold my own "gin tasting evening" at my house sometime in the near future. Good, good times.<br />
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Scallops? Oh, yes. YES. Along with a glass of white wine, I'm not sure dinner (or lunch) gets much better. Light & satisfying, what I love most about this particular recipe (from <a href="http://userealbutter.com/2008/08/03/pan-seared-scallops-recipe/" target="_blank">Use Real Butter</a>) is its simplicity. When pan-searing scallops, it's important, however, to heed two vital rules: (a) Dry the scallops as much as possible prior to cooking, and (b) do <b>not</b> overcook.<br />
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Now go get yourself some large bay scallops and get after it. </div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pan-seared Scallops</span></b><br />
4 large, dried scallops (I did 6)<br />
salt<br />
pepper<br />
2 tbsp olive oil<br />
1 1/2 tbsp butter<br />
1/2 cup white wine<br />
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Heat olive oil in a frying pan (don’t use non-stick) over high heat. When oil is hot, place the scallops in the pan with at least one or two inches between them (so they don’t crowd and steam one another).</div>
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Remove scallops from heat and set on serving dish(es). While still on high heat, drop a pat of butter into the pan. Move the pat around the pan until melted completely. Pour in the wine and use a whisk or spoon to scrape the pan and stir it into the liquid. Leave the heat on high and let the sauce boil until it reduces to desired consistency.<br />
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There's certainly no shortage of sangria recipes floating around out there in the recipesphere; but on a hot, casual Saturday afternoon, I'm usually wanting white wine, rather than red. The club soda in this particular version really does it for me by skimming off the <i>overly sweet </i>and leaving behind a thirst-quenching crispness.<br />
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Alone or with your best sangria drinkin' guys & gals, this super refreshing and very simple (chances are good you already have most of the ingredients in your kitchen) winey goodness does the trick.<br />
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<b>Sexy White Wine Sangria</b><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1 bottle of Sauvignon Blanc </span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 litre of club soda (or ginger ale if you like it really sweet ... I personally do not) </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">2 kiwis </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 cup of raspberries </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">2 limes </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 cup of sugar </span></li>
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Cut the kiwi and the lime into wedges. Pour the wine into a large, preferably glass, pitcher. Add all the fruit and the sugar then mix well. Cover and let it sit in the fridge for at least one hour. When you’re ready to drink, add the club soda and about two handfuls of ice. Mix again and serve immediately.</div>
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P.S. If you haven't had any wine from <a href="http://www.red55winery.com/" target="_blank">Miranda Lambert's Red 55 Winery</a>, get your hands on a bottle or two. It's good.</div>
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Bottles so big, they barely fit in the freezer.<br />
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(I don't have a ruler handy, but that Grey Goose is muy grande)<br />
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Made my springtime trek to Round Top and Warrenton, TX for Antiques Week. The bluebonnets are still in bloom, so the drive is stunning. It's early April, so the sun is bright, but merciful. And best of all, everyone is smiling and filled with "Howdys." Oh yeah, the beer, wine, and champagne are cold and plentiful.<br />
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Below are<b> a ton o' shots</b>, capturing some of the day. As one of the signs says, "Wish you were [beer]."<br />
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Wouldn't be a trip to Warrenton without a stop at my favorite tent/shop/ladies ever ... <a href="http://www.gypsyville.com/" target="_blank">Junk Gypsy</a></div>
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I was tickled to see these Rewined Candles (I've been intrigued by them for awhile) at the Junk Gypsy tent!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmt5xWQAUFJ0-UReJia1NaVISsu_fcLw1FWSSnzSCAXs28K_GoPYvmtBizp8oDJ-1AVgxEt8FtrcIhp3US3u8tfDc0cEPPOfFiqrAQYWpgdWTASLu2s9Bm5xm7CH7mLSLg9SlzQ5i2v-0/s1600/JG+Rewined+candles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmt5xWQAUFJ0-UReJia1NaVISsu_fcLw1FWSSnzSCAXs28K_GoPYvmtBizp8oDJ-1AVgxEt8FtrcIhp3US3u8tfDc0cEPPOfFiqrAQYWpgdWTASLu2s9Bm5xm7CH7mLSLg9SlzQ5i2v-0/s640/JG+Rewined+candles.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Have to have this JG chair, I do.<br />
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Wouldn't be the JG tent without a gorge chandelier.<br />
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Yeah, I take this same shot every year. But this lantern continues to call out to me, every time we meet.<br />
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Sangria at the Junk Gypsy tent, made with <a href="http://www.red55winery.com/" target="_blank">Miranda Lambert's new wine</a>. It was really, really good.</div>
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A mirror made from turquoise-painted tire, plastic flowers, and plastic beads. Can you stand it? Me neither.<br />
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Nothing like monogramed turquoise bags, hangin' next to a historical marker ;).<br />
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