By Sandra Simpson on 12/8/2007 4:37 PM

Every December, I start to have haunting thoughts of John Lennon and his strong desire for Peace ON Earth and good Will toward all men.!!

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By Sandra Simpson on 2/14/2007 4:21 PM

N & O columnst Carol Stien talks about Bluebirds. Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 10/4/2006 10:11 AM

Gardeing ideas, decorating ideas, recipes and such...Tina Rimmer always has an answer. She has given me permission to pass on her lemonade recipe made with just a hint of lavender

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By Sandra Simpson on 10/4/2006 5:47 AM

I love the change of season, especially from summer to fall. I know it is a gradual transition but every year it seems as if it happens overnight. One morning I go outside and there it is; the air has gone from heavy and humid to light and brisk. My six-ye ... Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 9/18/2006 8:31 PM

   Have you ever driven past a home and thought its yard so stunning that you wanted a closer look?  Or wished you had the nerve to knock on some- one’s door and ask for a garden tour and a few of the gardener’s secrets for success? ... Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 7/17/2006 2:50 PM

Bob Page is one of those North Carolina folks truly living the American dream. He parlayed his hobby of collecting china and crystal into a HUGE business of making other people's dreams come true by replacing the irreplacebale. Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 7/12/2006 3:00 AM

Sandra's favorite lemon chess pie recipe is courtesy of Desperation Dinner Guru Alicia Ross and the chocolate chess pie is Sandra's favorite family Chocolate Chess recipe. Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 4/29/2006 5:32 AM

Looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift or just want to treat yourself, check out the The Little Herb House. It is a a delightful spot in Southern Wake County that has all your herb needs..........Also a wonderful chicken herb recipe. Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 4/17/2006 1:10 PM

     I enjoy traveling around this state and visiting with folks in their homes. I enjoy listening to their histories, eating their food, and then bringing home some good recipes and decorating tips. No time is better fo ... Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 4/1/2006 2:55 PM

Have you been to the NC Farmer’s Market lately? The State Farmer’s Market is on Lake Wheeler Road in Raleigh and is a cornucopia of delights. No matter what the weather, or the season, there is always home-made or home-grown food, flowers, plants and craft ... Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 3/15/2006 3:37 PM

     There is one Southern vacation spot that is definitely, not overrated. Charleston, S.C. deserves all the kudos it receives. Less than 5 hours by car it meets all three of my requirements for either a short ... Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 2/15/2006 1:00 AM

There is a secret society living, breeding, and working here amongst us. They are not a newly-formed social order. They were around during Biblical times. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans studied them. Without their consent, the ... Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 2/7/2006 3:41 PM

Here is the recipe for cleaning an old, cotton, feed sack, handmade quilt. Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 12/12/2005 2:29 PM

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

  Everyone should have a really good chocolate chip cookie recipe.  And we all know that most really good things in life, recipes included, don’t happen over night.  They evolve ... Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 12/12/2005 8:06 AM

In November of this year the Raleigh Woman’s club, in conjunction with, The North Carolina Antiques Show, hosted author and world renowned floral designer, Ron Morgan. He lectures all over the country and arranges flowers for some of the world’s most fabulous events. He has encountered many problems and solved many difficulties in order to provide the finest in floral decorations. I was invited to Mr. Morgan’s lecture and morning-long flower-arranging seminar and now I would like to pass along a few secrets of the trade I picked during this extravaganza: Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 12/8/2005 1:08 PM

Southern Secrets………………………One of my favorite things to give at Christmas is Lee Smith’s book, CHRISTMAS LETTERS. It makes a wonderful holiday gift. I keep several on hand for last minute holiday hostess gifts. It reduces some of the Christmas shopping stres ... Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 12/1/2005 4:42 PM

Southern Secrets                       From 10/05

I love to travel the back roads of North Carolina, but when I don’t have ... Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 11/15/2005 2:42 PM

Miss Marilyn our Holly Springs dance teacher and her two daughters won a blue ribbon at the NC State Fair for this prize winning recipe. Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 10/15/2005 2:36 PM

Click here for my Pimento Cheese Video

Pimiento cheese recipes run the gamut of ingredients, most of them southern secrets passed down through the gen ... Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 9/8/2005 12:31 PM

Fall Fun
I love the change of season, especially from summer to fall. I know it is a gradual transition but every year it seems as if it happens overnight. One morning I go outside and there it is; the air has gone from heavy and humid to light an ... Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 4/8/2005 12:25 PM

Memories of Gandaddy..Cornbread Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
This recipe is great for using left over cornbread and end-of-the-season salad vegetables. And don’t worry if you don’t have any buttermilk in the house. I will tell you how t ... Read More »

By Sandra Simpson on 3/10/2005 1:06 PM

What to do when a vegatarian gets mixed in with your meat-eating guests. Read More »