"ALWAYS AN ADVENTURE"

New Year Coming and New Room Do-Overs! I want to share some Inspiring Photos of Rooms with a Theme. The first one is one I would like to do in a similar way(a smaller budget) in my step-down, once-a-porch, to a living room to Entertain in. The stenciling on the dining room ceiling was inspired by a Fortuny fabric, the light fixture is made of Indian lanterns, and a custom-made table is surrounded by 19th-century Italian chairs and Bullard-designed armchairs upholstered in a  Schumacher  linen; the walls are painted in  Farrow & Ball ’s Great White. SHARE A HEART FELT STORY/OPINION/INSPIRATION HERE! WHAT PULLS AT YOUR HEART STRINGS? Follow on my Facebook Page

I wanted to post some of my Holiday Recipes.  The traditional Christmas Dinner of course is Turkey. So how about this Entree for an Extra Choice. From online source of "COOK THIS, NOT THAT". CHICKEN CORDON BLUE It's French in name, but it feels American, right down to its molten cheese core. Normally, this chicken is stuffed, breaded, then deep-fried into submission. But our testing found that a high-heat oven provides all the crunch we want without all the calories we don't. If honey mustard feels a bit like gilding the lily, it is, but at 350 calories for the whole dish, why not? You'll Need: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each), pounded to uniform 1/4" thickness Salt and black pepper to taste 8 thin slices deli ham 4 slices Swiss cheese 2 Tbsp flour 1 egg, beaten 1 cup panko bread crumbs Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp honey 1/2 Tbsp olive oil mayonnaise How to Make It: *Preheat the oven to 450°F. Season the chicken all ove