The Art Of Display

I love to Read the British Home Magazines.....I love collecting old things. I love to find treasures at Flea Markets or 2nd Hand stores. One of the best ways to Display your great finds it to group "like" items together. Putting together groupings either by color or type. I have a my tea cups & tea pots displayed by color. I have all the silver in one area. Patterns or types.....The pinks all in one shelf...etc... It highlights each object in the display to have the similar items together. Happy Decorating!!! :-)

Original Nestle Chocolate Cookie Recipe

***During the Holidays I've been on a cookie making frenzy. I must say that Chocolate Chip is my all time favorite!!! I made enough to send plates of them to my neighbors. Everyone loved them...think I'll make a new batch tomorrow. Still officially Christmas break until after New Years!!!:-)



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Original NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep: 15 mins Cooking: 9 mins Cooling: 15 mins Yields: 60

This famous classic American cookie is a treat no matter what the age or occasion. Enjoy it with a glass of cold milk.

Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Gradually beat in flour mixture.
Stir in morsels and nuts.
Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

* May be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week or in freezer for up to 8 weeks.

For All Of You Who Love BOOKS!!!

My Family are book readers and book lovers...I love collecting rare and first additions! I love getting to go to book stores in England and different places when I travel.

Copple Kids Christmas 2010

A few of my favorite things......

I love the lights all aglo at Christmas Time...it puts a warm, romantic light on homes, neighborhoods and business...make everyday life seem friendlier, kinder !more Christlike for a few weeks. Love the Holidays in November & December...... and also love the refreshing after we put away all the extra & recoup from too much eating & so much excitement.....& LOVE New Beginnings.... of a New Year in January!

My fake SoCal snow fall! :-)

**Old violin I got off of a man with junk in his truck-I also got an old door I like !





**A photo of my mother...

**Photo of my father at one month-Greek keepsakes-a Rock from our family homeplace in Greece....Angelopoulos homeplace is still in our family after many generations.