Pack a bag and phone a friend

 

Sometimes we just don’t see enough of our friends, even when they live a few blocks over. One of mine texted she had some goodies that she was wiling to share and we made a patio date. When I saw her big monogramed bag, I knew she was going to pull out some choice morsels. They included Greek olive oil, some homemade salsa and a boudain and bean dip that must be tasted to be believed. All that and a bag of chips. I pulled together a garden bouquet and started an estate sale pewter platter of veggies and the contents of that bag became a fiesta. Pack your bag and phone a friend!

Display Me – Here’s an idea for your kitchen. Display Buddie arrived and I was ready to hang a “difficult thing.” It’s like those wires you put behind plates to hang on the wall, but there’s a cord to make it highly adjustable so you can display grandma’s baskets and 3-D items. For just a moment, I was intimidated, and wished I had extra arms. But the fixer-upper in me said challenge on. I harnessed a large abalone shell I acquired at one of Michelle Bruno’s estate sales and tackled that baby in less than 20 seconds. The Buddie has a lock button to help you adjust that cord and my shell looks “popping” on that wall. www.displaybuddie.com has customer show-offs. Somebody got a skateboard up there. Pardon me while I look for more décor to hang.

 

Foodie Luxury – Foodies who enjoy wine and cheese from the boudoir, get this atmosphere note: Ēla Lane has some king-sized perfection including Signature Sateen Hemstitched Sheet Set in Quiet Gray and Classic Percale Embroidered Sheet Set in White. The No. 1 wow factor is the fit. I’ve not had to tug the corners once. But let’s get to softness and feel. The stitching is a beautiful extra that reminds me of smocking my mom lovingly added to my childhood clothes. What a lovely memory to lull me to sleep. Their mission is to “Create the softest, finest linen without compromising the health of our planet.” The crisp percale reminds me of being tucked into a puff pastry sheet. That’s just where my mind goes.

                               These organic sheets are made with 100% long-staple organic cotton. Ela is a Greek word that means “come.” The word lane means “path.” The people of Ela Lane say their path  includes respecting the makers, honoring the earth and those who choose the bedding ethically-crafted in Portugal. Ela Lane is a proud member of 1% for the Planet, with 1% of its sales supporting environmental initiatives and helping communities in need. Affiliated with Awin.

Darragh Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie who prefers to do many things just a bit differently. Share your tips at darraghcastillo@icloud.com