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Chocolate Sweetness, Love All the Way!
What says Valentine's Day to you? Is it flowers, perhaps roses, with that sweet, sweet fragrance? Is it a special dinner out at a fine dining restaurant? Perhaps you dream of getting away with your sweetheart to a romantic bed and breakfast. Maybe you need to give...
Off the Beat and Back in Time
I like glass. Ever since I was a little girl and I saw my first glass blowing demonstration at Williamsburg, I’ve been hooked. Anyone who visits our inn knows I enjoy decorating around the light of the windows with beautiful colored crackle glass. I loved the trip...
Cabin Fever Time
January is Cabin Fever Month! There hasn't been much chance to shovel snow, but it's always nice to sneak away, forget the phones, (and work) for a little R&R. Can’t you just close your eyes and picture yourself curled up in front of the fire with a good book? ...
The Dilemma
It’s that time of year when the decision needs to be made; to make New Year’s resolutions or not. If only 45% of the US population make resolutions there sure seems to be much lip service to the idea without as much follow through. I tend to fall into that 45%...
Five Days of Holiday Traditions
Tradition #5 Christmas music fills the air. Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without the sounds of carols, bells and voices ringing through the air. Nothing makes the preparations seem more festive than our favorite Christmas songs on the record player,...
Five Days of Holiday Traditions
Tradition #4 Deck the Halls! If you have visited us during December you know we like Christmas and decorating the inn might just be an understatement. It’s the time of year when we all get out our special, once-a-year treasures; our family ornaments, fine china, and...
Five Days of Holiday Traditions
Tradition #3 is Baking Springerle. These traditional anise-flavored German Christmas cookies deserve their own spot on our list of holiday traditions. On Warren’s mother’s side of the family they are the all-time favorite. Gather the family and bring a container of...
Five Days of Christmas Traditions
Tradition #2 C is for Cookies! That’s right there are a few cookie monsters that live around here. We’ve been enjoying baking (and eating) cookies as a family for a very long time. I think every family has their traditions when it comes to the sweets. I know...
Five Days of Holiday Traditions
It's that time of year again, everyone hustling around, busy, busy, busy. I thought I would that the last few days to talk about some traditions around the inn, and slow the pace if only for a short time. Traditions are the memories, warm and cozy, of the Christmas...
Reconnect with the Warmth at “Christmas in the Village”
Mid –November; pumpkin recipes have been cooking; a turkey waiting in the freezer; some Christmas cookies baked. Well, maybe all this is complete in my dreams……….. At least I know one thing for sure……Christmas is around the corner and we are once again excited to...