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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

A day off...


We were thinking back to the last Chemo treatment in Houston and remembering the time we had visiting our hosts at their lovely lake house. We enjoyed beautiful Lake Livingston, located near Houston. In a word- PEACEFUL.



It’s always nice to sleep a little late, & visit with wonderful, giving people. Not just generous- but opening their home so we can have the little bit of “ normal “ we long for as we are away from our own home. We spent the afternoon listening to perfect music while we cooked and then finished off the day making the most delicious homemade ice cream... ( recipe to follow )  I think maybe the best I have eaten since I was a kid.

Theres nothing better than watching the peaceful view and letting grace wash over you. Gearing up for the coming week, yes, but now just a little sweeter, slower thinking as we prepare to return back home. Thank you to those angels
here on earth...





Hope you plan to take a day off soon.  You ready for 

that ice cream recipe ?  Here you go... enjoy.

5 Quarts   


2 1/2 Cups Milk
2 1/2 cups of half & half
2 1/2 cups of Sugar ( fine granulated )
5 cups Whipping cream
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 TBL. Vanilla
2-3 bananas - cut up into chunks or puree  ( use the fruit of your choice )

  • Scald milk-   ( heat to a minimum of 82 degrees ) * keep heat low, place spoon in to help not to boil or scorch bottom of pan. Stir occasionally.
  • Add sugar and salt- dissolve
  • Add remaining ingredients - leave bananas out until last step
  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors set
  • Add Bananas
  • Put into ice cream maker with salt/ ice/ etc. to make according to instructions
Till next time-


Diana & Aubrie

107Vintage

Aging your home gracefully, Home decor with a past.


Sunday, July 1, 2012

Daily Joy


Well, here we are again. To Houston for scans, testing and 
“ check-em-ups ” as the kids would say.. 
Trying to find the joy in our travels, we stop and look around occasionally to see what peaks our interest. Hey, if you have to be here, then we try to maintain our sense of humor and keep both eyeballs peeled. ( As my Dad says ) 

This is what we found today-

Lovely flowers blooming, literally in the garden next to where we valet the car every time we come up to the hospital...




 Just thought this was one of 
 the most beautiful purple   flowering vines I had seen in awhile- Anyone know what it might be?
Just the most delicate looking
flowers. Lovely. 







Asparagus Fern...I think, someone correct me if not.























Down the street , near Hotel ZaZa-awaits a wonderland of uplifting areas in which to chill out, stop and smell the flowers, or watch the beautiful fountains !  ( Free )


Cancer Survivors Plaza.. a lovely place not to be missed !


Each plaque has a different encouraging note from someone on it...
each intended to bring to you JOY...







Can you hear the JOY bubbling up from the
fountain..?

We enjoy the fact that HE gives us living water, so that we may LIVE with the cancer and look for the JOY in being here for a time...
We live, with a peace
that truly passes our earthly understanding. Amazing
Grace he gives when we ask.

Oh , and did I mention
JOY ?
Even though we are acutely aware of the fact that my
Darling has cancer, life is
sometimes VERY messy &
 not always so fun...
we ask God for a daily dose of his peace so that we may continue to have the joy that only HE can give, and No One can take away.
Being normal and human, I 
sometimes let it slip away, and occasionally I find myself wallowing in pity.. but only for a moment.
Too much to do , sweet memories
yet to make...

                                                                         


A short, one hour away- Galveston awaits. It is raining today- a nice departure from the 107 degrees at home ( not a pun on our store, I promise ) and about 73 degrees here in the Houston area. We are finished with my Darlings testing.. and it’s only 1:20 p.m. , so we decide to head out Galveston way and see the sights. . . .

Till next time-  ( a continued post on Dallas Market soon )

Diana & Aubrie
107 Vintage
Aging your home gracefully, Home decor with a past.


P.S.  Aubrie's rocking it tonight at her very first production... RAW productions.  Check it out, and if your in the DFW area- join her for the August show ! She would love to meet
you. She is one talented , lovely young lady..  I am proud of her.