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May 20 2008
Accidental Vignette
This is the counter in my kitchen that's closest to the door, which means it's usually the depository for anything and everything people bring into the house. It's the bane of my life, is what it is. On any given day, one might find any or all of the following: seven stacks of papers nobody needs but nobody wants to throw away, six pens that don't write, two or three cell phone chargers, not of which fit anyone's cell phone, an outdated phone book, one or two road atlases, a pop can or two, not to mention all the cowboy hats, spurs, work gloves, dead frogs and bird skulls that pepper our days and infest my nightmares. This counter is a real junk landing, and since it sits right between our kitchen and the rest of our living space, its junkiness can really make the rest of the house look messy.
So the other day, I started diving into it and weeding things out and off and away, throwing away papers and filing letters and putting pens in drawers and burning outdated phone books in a huge bonfire in front of my house. And okay, I didn't burn the phone books. But I did throw them away. And I liked it. Who do we have to call, anyway? Then, after I removed the last paper, I looked at what remained; what still needed to be distributed around the house. And I found the accidental collection quite charming, because together, the pieces weave quite a story.
We have Marlboro Man's spurs on the far left. It makes sense for him to set them here. Next to them, we have a pair of deer sheds. I don't know where they came from but I'm sure my boys found them in a pasture and were treating them as swords or shields or some combination thereof, and they haphazardly threw them up here on their way to some other bizarre, destructively constructive playtime activity.
We aren't a hunting family, so the only way we'll ever get our hands on a pair of antlers is to find them naturally. In nature. Whatever.
To the far right is an Agraria reed diffuser in the scent "Mission Fig." I got it for my mother-in-law for Christmas. Then I decided to keep it for myself because I wanted it. It smells divine, even though my baby poured a splash or two of Mountain Dew in there last week.
He can't be trusted with Mountain Dew.
The little bronze sculpture was created by my mother-in-law's first cousin, whose father was a renowned bronze artist. The little girl in the sculpture has just shed her cowboy hat & boots after helping her dad…
…And is now getting dressed for ballet. My second cousin twice removed by marriage in law homegirl (my mother-in-law's cousin) sculpted it for my oldest daughter when she was young, and it usually sits on the bookshelf in her room. But my boys got a hold of it and might have buried it in the yard had I not caught them redhanded on their way out the door, the little whippersnappers. That's how it wound up on the counter sometime in the last week or two.
That black sculpture on the right is turning out to be one of my favorite lenses. It's sitting on the junk counter not because it's junk, but because although I own a tricked up camera backpack that has the space for every one of my lenses, I'm physically incapable of putting my camera equipment away where it belongs and as such, I have lenses at different strategic areas around my house: here on the junk counter, over on my piano, on my computer desk, and on the bookshelves in my kitchen. I'd rather the lenses live among me as legitimate members of the family—not just languish away in some dark nylon camera bag.
And the flowers?
They're beautiful, fluffy peonies, planted at our homestead many, many years ago by the wife of Big John, the longtime cowboy of the ranch. Big John has since retired and he and his wife have moved away. But every year for about three weeks, I get to have big, fluffy white and fuschia peonies in my life.
And they always make my everything—even my dreaded junk counter—look a little bit prettier.
280 Comments
SusanB On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:07 am
dOt On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:07 am
Junk Counters make a house a home…..they are real.
SusanB On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:08 am
Lovely! What a pleasant site for your home! And I adore that sculpture, btw. That's an awesome keepsake. tfs!
jay-z On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:08 am
Nice post.
That Aggie Girl On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:09 am
What a charming collection. I especially love the sculpture!
AnnieM On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:10 am
My corner counter must have a magnet underneath it, because all the papers, catalogs, keys (and yes, phone chargers) end up there despite seemingly trying to keep it clear. One day I just give up, the next day I am in a frenzy…sigh….today is a give up day…..
Nique On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:10 am
Why is it, that even your "junk areas" look so much prettier than the 'normal' person's? I'm assuming you splurged and bought the "make everything gorgeous" filter for your camera… lol
Teresa On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:12 am
What a great little corner! I like that the air freshener has a hint of L.A. to it, offsetting the spurs and antlers.
Kristin On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:14 am
Somehow, I doubt if our dining room table, which is our own depository for miscellany, would ever look that artistic, no matter what I weeded off. I just don't think sheep tail docking equipment can ever be aesthetically pleasing.
Barb On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:16 am
I'm giggling because at this very moment, and about four feet from where I'm typing this, I have one of my favorite lenses sitting right next to a crystal pitcher full of my favorite flowers….peonies. Mine are hot pink, and my lens is a Canon, but still…..
Yet another karmic connection!
Dawn W On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:17 am
I love, love, love peonies!!! I remember them growing in various places in my great grandmother's garden. She had every variety but the white ones with deep fuschia centers (yep, just like yours!) are my absolute favorites. I remember them as being HUGE, but I was only a little kid so they probably weren't as big as I remember. But, the smell! Oh, my. I can imagine/remember it as I sit her at my computer!
Linda Sue On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:17 am
The peonies are a gift of springtime – their lush blossoms so beautifully balance the antlers and spurs – altogether a great melange of stuff making a vignette (yeah I've been doing a vocabulary thing LOL)
purdy picture Miz PW
Terri On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:19 am
Peonies make me smile – I love the bronze!
JennyB On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:20 am
I am de-junking my house too. I cannot wait until school is out so I can really start throwing shit!
hulagirl On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:21 am
Mmm. I love peonies. You can never have enough peonies. Deer antlers? Not so much. Lovely vignette.
Roz On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:22 am
Peonies! Sigh. They are our June flower here– there is nothing like a giant glass bowl crammed full of them. Can't wait–thanks for the reminder!
Christy Treffer On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:23 am
Hey, We have a similiar counter. No Antlers, but you could add pony tail holders, bubbles, pocket knife, rocks, pennies, ect. My 4-year-old son caught a toad in our basement yesterday! How did that happen?
lInda On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:23 am
I love the bronze sculpture.
Bridget On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:26 am
I don't know what Mission Fig smells like, but I can conjure up the smell of peonies, anytime!!!
I am goingto stroll around here and see the art, wherever it is!
Karen in Maryland On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:26 am
I also attacked the junk counter this past weekend. But..but all I ended up with was an ugly breadkeeper. Hmmm ….I think we are a bit boring. As always thanks for keeping it real Ree.
madisonsmom On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:27 am
The little sculpure is so cute. My dining room table is the catch all here. I am constantly de-junking it.
Jenn FL On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:27 am
I have a junk counter too … and the thing that amazes me is there is only three of us! I don't know where the stuff comes from.
I love your peonies, they remind me of my mum.
Kelly On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:28 am
Peonies remind me of my childhood home. They are so beautiful.
justrun On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:29 am
Man, I need to get more interesting junk.
chocolatechic On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:30 am
My computer desk resembles your junk counter at this very moment.
Now for the oomph to clean it up.
Joy On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:30 am
Do you play piano? Or is it just for looks?
Debbie On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:31 am
There are only two of us, and yes, we have a major junk counter! But we don't have nearly as cool stuff as you do! Or maybe other people's junk is always cooler than your own – you know the grass is always greener, lol.
Annisa On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:31 am
We have peonies in our backyard. One year I cut some and put them on my dining room table. They were gorgeous! Within a couple hours I had ants EVERYWHERE. I didn't realize that ants play such a vital role in the life of a peony.
So I have to ask: Do you vigorously shake the flowers to get rid of the critters before bringing them indoors? What's the trick to bringing them inside for enjoyment? I haven't tried to do it since my fiasco.
Sandra On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:33 am
I hate my junk counter. I love peonies, though. I had one that had belonged to my husband's grandmother. Last year the city was doing some work and had to put a box in my yard. They dug up the peony and then instead of asking me where they should put it, the workers THREW IT AWAY!! I was so angry when I got home and found out.
They did pay me for it, though- but still, not the same.
Christine On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:33 am
We always had peonies in our backyard growing up – I hated them as they were always in the way of our fun. Then when I grew up and moved back to my childhood home – what was one of the first plants that I brought back – yep the peony. They are absolutely the best and I am just waiting for them to open up up here in the cold Minnesota tundra (high yesterday was only in the 40's – ridiculous). I also have lenses strategically placed throughout the house – you just never know.
Stephanie On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:34 am
mmmm….I can smell the peonies from here.
Feel free to come clean my counters (and you can leave an extra lens here too), since I know your not to busy doing anything else!!
Jennifer On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:41 am
What a sweet post!
Okay…so do tell…what are the specs on that lens sitting on the counter? Inquiring minds want to know.
Sarah @ Ordinary Days On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:41 am
I'd leave it just the way it is. It all looks perfect together.
Cheryl in Nebraska On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:46 am
Peonies and Memorial Day just seem to go together.
Darlyne On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:47 am
What a nice collection on your junk counter. I love the sculpture, what a thoughtful and wonderful thing your mother-n-law's first cousin did for your daughter.
My junk counter has 2 or 3 laptops on it at any given time, and a stack of The Wall Stree Journals on it. And not a peoniy in sight. Sigh……
FLWendy On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:47 am
Ahhh…what a beautiful vignette. Each piece has it's own story. I am so jealous that you have those beautiful peonies! We can't grow them down here.
Dana On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:51 am
I have ALWAYS wanted one of those Redd Diffusers. PLEASE tell me Ree, where did you get that from?!?
I saw it once before at someone's house and thought it smelled DIVINE!
Kymra On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:51 am
Looks like my house!
Cowboy hat (Hubby wears one everyday)
Spurs (Hubby doesnt ride everyday anymore, but we still have them hanging everywhere)
Bronze statue (Cowboy with foal)
Antlers(We don't hunt either, we look for them in the fields and woods after the deer drop them)
Peonies (I have to wait a month before they bloom here)
I know I can be too much of a shut in, but what the heck is a reed diffuser? Is it a form of incense, but you soak instead of burn?
Dana On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:51 am
That would be REED not REDD Diffuser…LOLOL!!
Karen from NC On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:54 am
Yep, everyone has at least one place to deposit junk on!
Our is our kitchen table and counter! Right now, the table has less on it than the counter! The counter is where the mail is put etc. You`ve made me feel guilty, so I have to clean them off now! That`s a good thing! Thanks! The only time their really uncluttered, is when we`re expecting company or having guests coming to stay.
Peonies are so beautiful! My Mom had a few bushes at the house where I grew up.I had forgotten about that. My Mom is gone now. That`s a sweet memory for me. I think the flowers have a nice fragrance. I do remember that carpenter ants loved them! Thanks !
Have a sweet day, Ree! Just like you!
Leslie On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:54 am
Everyone needs a junk counter. Or two. Yours is beautiful.
Bertie On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:54 am
Love the ecclectic mix of rustic ranch and delicate flowers, etc. Very interesting to the senses!
Kelly M. On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:55 am
As usual, good stuff.
bboss On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:55 am
How do you deal with trash? Is recyling an option to you? Or do you just burn and bury?
I'm a suburbanite with a strong curious streak.
Kimmer On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:55 am
It's nice to look at your peonies… mine won't bloom for a few more weeks here in NewEngland. Too bad there's no smell-o-vision on my computer!
On second thought, if there WAS smell-o-vision, I wouldn't have enjoyed the last Confessions post so much!
LOVE the pics of your punk!
Jen L On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:56 am
I have peonies, had to move them away from the house the Orkin man said ants love them. I can never bring them in the house because they're covered with ants. How do you keep the ants off them?
Jennifer On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:57 am
Oh my heavens, do I love peonies. Ours are blooming right now in the softest shade of pink. And when I bring them in to put in a vase they make my whole kitchen smell heavenly and make me smile every time I look at them. Such happy flowers.
Ann from Montana On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:58 am
I love the vignette…I don't know about you, but I have found that my love of photography has spawned a love and appreciation of shapes, objects…vignettes…I "see" things differently…
Kristn On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:01 am
If only my junk pile was as poetic as yours……….
eg from ma On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:01 am
it seems that you arrange your life like your junk counter – with class!
somehow at my house, the junk fairy comes at night and lovingly deposits an arrangement of special gifts ranging from bread ties to scratch tickets to tire gauge to broken pieces of a clock strewn around a moldy change dish. i guess she was out of peonies! thankfully she has never found my junk drawer which is overflowing already with more "keepsakes" !
please keep the pics and sagas coming, the world needs them!
Tessa On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:02 am
I hate my junk counter. I love my junk counter… do you know it's a proven fact that junk counters can not be permanently organized???
Right now mine it pretty clean- we had company the other day & it's not filled back up. It's also where I cooled the oatmeal scotchies I made yesterday. It does contain: sunglasses, a garden looking ball thingy, 1 stack of papers, a temporary gun safety permit, the junk organizer shelf thing that I designed that doesn't work that hubby made for my bday THREE years ago that still isn't glued & screwed together, all of it's contents, 2 cooling racks, cookie crumbs, 1 lonely cookie, a turkey call, half a glass of water, phone, pens & pencils, school art project, & my d300….. yep- pretty clean right now! About another month for my peonies too…. lilacs are getting closer though.
Angelica On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:03 am
Oh, Ree. Where is the middle child represented?
For the sake of the middle child…
Courtney On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:04 am
Okay, I know you said you'd just cleaned off most of the junk, but my junk counter STILL never looks that nice. You're the only person I "know" who can make their junk counter look like a piece of art. LOL!
Karin On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:04 am
You know, I was just going to ask you — what kind of camera bag do you use for all your 'stuff'??? LOL!!! Thanks for the post, Ree — love the sculpture!!!
Asthmagirl On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:06 am
Great post!
Liz-RedApron On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:07 am
Thank you for sharing your junk counter. I must say it's much more art-full than mine!
The sight of the peonies bring back such bittersweet memories. My parents planted 10 bushes (deep red, pink and white) in our yard almost 50 years ago. They always bloomed near Memorial Day and we would take large bouquets to the cemetary dot decorate the graves of our lost loved ones. My parents are both gone now and so are the peonies. No peonies on their graves anymore.
Ants are essential to the blooming of the peonies. My mother used to cut them early in the morning, put a rubber band around the stems and hang them upside down from the clothesline for a few hours to rid them of most of the ants. My favorite 'vase' for these would be a Hellmans Mayo jar.
hana On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:08 am
Well, it's nice to know that PW has a junk counter also. I'm visualizing all the junk mail I have on your counter and how you just cleaned it up! Rather inspiring how you did that… okay…when I get home, I am going to clean my junk counter… time to rotate back to cooler weather pants since the weather in the City of Angels is forecasted to drop twenty degrees today….
Abbilicious On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:09 am
That counter really tells a story about your family! I love it!
Rena Lou On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:11 am
You get all the 'pretty junk'. Our breakfast bar collects rocks, rusty bolts & nuts, old coffee containers full of worms, stickers (the prickly kind), spent welding rods….and anything else a 6yr old boy likes to collect.
Love the peonies-reminds me of my grandmother. Thank you.
Pat On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:12 am
I love those reed diffusers. I have several around my home.
Heidi A On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:13 am
Oh, peonies. We don't have them here yet. My favorite flower. The remind me of my mother – they were her favorite flower, too.
NonnieM On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:13 am
What a great looking junk counter.
My peonies won't probably be blooming for another month. I was wondering the same thing about the ants. I've learned to never bring the flowers in the house. I'll have to try that hang-them-upside-down trick.
Heathahlee On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:14 am
I always anxiously await my pretty pink peonies' arrival every spring…they are just so pretty! Yours remind me of my Mimmie, who had some the same color in her yard.
Oh, and the reason I'm commenting is because I'm procrastinating cleaning off MY junk counter!
Angie in OH On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:14 am
Shoot! Now I'm feeling the urge to clean up my junk counter. I'm pretty certain it still won't turn out as pretty as yours though.
My favorite is the sculpture and the family history that went into it ~ your daughter must love that piece.
Mamadallama On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:15 am
That's a lovely 'hotspot' which is a term I learned from Flylady. http://www.flylady.net. That's who taught me how to keep my hotspots under control instead of being controlled by my hotspots. I went there daily for months, maybe even a year, before I learned what I needed to know to get my housework under control instead of being controlled by my housework. We're not all born organized but it can be learned as I can attest to and it was sure a lot simpler than I would have ever thought. In any case, previous posters have mentioned that these places are the hearts of our home and that is true because it's made of the stuff of our lives. It's just that when our stuff controls us, it can be overwhelming. Looks like you're in control to me. Congratulations on the lovely vignette left after the purge!
Coffee Bean On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:19 am
Our house is pretty small… well, by Colorado standards. In other areas of the country it would be considered large. Anyway, you walk right into the living room from the front door so stuff gets thrown on the coffee table and the dining room table … and the floor. It drives me crazy. However, stuff only accumulates during the craziest of days. Now… the basement… hmmmmmm…that's a whole nother story.
Kim On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:20 am
I'm jealous of your peonies, oh and your lens!
carson On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:21 am
Just wonderin'…did you turn the cowboy hats right side up to make a better picture, or are the wearers of said hats just not superstitious?
Karen from NC On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:23 am
For Mamadallama: THANK YOU for the cool site to help me get organized! I really NEED the Flylady!
Now, I`m going to go shine my kitchen sink! Ha!
crabapple On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:26 am
oh how i love peonies. they remind me of my childhood. they are in my grandmother's yard and they were at the farmhouse and my great-grandmother had them. they have such a sense of nostalgia and days gone by to them. love them! except i hate the black ants that love them too.
Starwoodgal On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:30 am
My peonie bloomed yesterday! I was thrilled.
Debbie On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:30 am
No matter how hard I try – there is a junk heap on my kitchen bar too! It is proof that a family lives here. And I have a diffuser too – Sangria is the scent…mmmmm!
Elizabeth On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:33 am
I LOVE that statue, please tell us what the artists name is or where we can find his stuff. The peony is beautiful and makes me want to go buy fresh flowers for my OWN birthday tomorrow to brighten up the house! (ps. you said POP referring to coke or soda…i thought you were a country girl?!)
Jill S. On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:33 am
The junk corner is what makes any house a HOME. And yours looks like a very lovely, warm home.
My problem is two doors, two darn junk corners . . . and no one is bothered but me!
Robyn On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:34 am
I throw away the phone books that arrive on my doorstep too. Ocasionally a visitor in my house might ask for one for some reason (usually to seat a child at the table), and I get the oddest looks when I say I don't have any. I say, "What the heck do I need those giant books cluttering up my coat closet for? I have access to all the information I'll ever need right at my keyboard!"
Then I hand them one of my 14,000 booster seats.
Kirstin On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:36 am
Your junk counter looks lovely (C: I love the lens. I'm drooling.
Stacey On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:38 am
I'm so glad to know your lenses sit around, too! My hubby simply can't express enough how frustrated he gets to find mine out and about. And lens caps! Oh my! Well, I think they deserve a day off now and then, from the daily grind of protecting my glass.
So, what exactly is the new favorite lens?
Jessika On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:39 am
Mmmmm, Festiva Maxima peonies. They smell SO GOOD! I have some planted in my yard but I only get about 2 flowers a year so far.
Keturah On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:40 am
What a charming collection!
Marcy On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:40 am
Love the collection. Simplicity & Beauty! Even if I tried to make an arrangement, it wouldn't look as completely put together as that. Like the hats in the background.
charlene On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:41 am
Your vignette is poetry waiting to be written…..corny, but true. If only I were a poet. Any flat surface in my kitchen is game for all the junk that walks in this house. Believe me, mine never ever look poetic!
Elaine On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:41 am
I love your peonies. My mother just celebrated her 80th birthday and fuschia peonies were our theme. In Chinese culture, the peony symbolizes honor, good fortune, and riches. I used silk peonies from Pottery Barn for centerpieces and we had favor boxes topped with small silk peonies. All the peonies had to be fuschia, closest to red which symbolizes great joy. White is the color of mourning in our culture. I wanted white, but, tradition won. I loved this post. My kitchen table is my catchall for everything.
Rachael J. On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:41 am
Agraria rocks!!! I have the bitter orange diffuser! That has been my staple gift lately for my friends I REALLY love!!! They are so pretty too. I actually found mine in Cape Town, South Africa and thought I found a little secret something…then I found them on the Neiman's website…not so secret but a good surprise.
Kim Wolfe On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:42 am
I'm repeating Stacey's question (I knew someone would ask it!): So, what exactly is the new favorite lens?
Kerry in SC On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:42 am
See, if that were my house, there'd be a big old dust bunny right in the middle of the shot. They come out and start pointing and laughing at me as soon I put the vacuum cleaner away.
Beautiful. I love the accidental perfection of it all.
Annette in CA On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:43 am
Beautiful collection !
Laura On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:45 am
So that's what a counter looks like! Huh.
If I got rid of my kids' stacks of artwork and broken pens and a strip of stickers from Trader Joe's and a found snake skin from a nature preserve and a skein of yarn used for making spiderwebs all around the kitchen and dining room and living room, maybe my blue Ikea cabinet in the kitchen would look a bit like that counter…without the western stuff.
Do I want to create a void that will instantly be filled by my nature-abhors-a-vacuum active kids? Maybe. I'll see what combination of junk turns up next.
Jo-Ann On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:45 am
Still waiting for my peonies to bloom here in the Northeast, but I am happily enjoying my lilacs while I wait.
Thanks for that little peek into your junkspot, I'm looking at mine with new eyes now. (not the cranky, why-doesn't-anyone-put-anything-away eyes I had a minute ago). How can baseballs, sidewalk chalk, girly notebooks and a quart of paint to test paint a spot in my kitchen make me cranky? It's my life, right there on the counter. : )
Gee On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:48 am
Lovely stories, Ree! Especially the peonies and the sculpture. I was admiring white peonies yesterday (ours are hot pink) and thinking that my next move is to plant white ones everywhere!
Jo-Ann On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:48 am
Elaine, thanks so much for the insight into the meaning of peonies. I just copied and pasted it into my "idea and misc." file. Such a lovely sentiment for your mother's birthday. Happy 80th Birthday to her!
Mynda On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:48 am
Junk counters makes your house a home. Personalized!
Lisa On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:51 am
More peony pictures to come? They are sooo pretty. I have such little counter space that even if it collect a couple of things it looks junky
Chloe On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:53 am
Your junk counter looks like bits and pieces of a lovely ranch life. That is neat how there is a story behind all the pieces.
Jenn On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:56 am
Love the peonies, my dark pink r blooming and the light are getting close, I love the white though ! How did you get them with no ants ?
Stacy R On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:56 am
LIfe requires junk counters, if you ask me. I just love peonies I've always refered to the white ones as snowball peonies.
MaryB in Richmond On Tuesday, May 20 at 9:02 am
For reasons which made sense at the time (including the $1/issue offer) I recently subscribed to "House Beautiful" magazine. Your little collection above looks like something one of these fancy schmancy designers would put together! Really — "organize around color" "mix up the textures" "choose a theme to bring it all together." You're organized around a neutrals color set, you've got smooth, bone, wood, metal, and shiny leaves (for textures) and as for the theme … well … the only thing that's really got to go is the lens!
KIDDING! REE! I'm KIDDING ABOUT THE LENS!!
Actually, one thing I did read in House Beautiful (said with fake European accent … of course) is that if you group things you like, and you like the way they look together, the likelihood is that you'll find they DO all come from the same color family, they DO have a variety of different textures, and they DO have a common theme.
But, still .. cool.
Vicki Miller On Tuesday, May 20 at 9:03 am
Well if my junk counter looked like that I just might take a picture also!! What a great read to start my morning!
katie On Tuesday, May 20 at 9:05 am
i love where i live–the deep south. one of the top drawbacks of living here though…peonies don't grow. i am jealous. those flowers are gorgeous. i bet the fuschia ones are amazing.
thanks for the post. have a good day.
Jennifer On Tuesday, May 20 at 9:06 am
I love the cowboy hats topping the whole thing off… :0)
I am ssoooooo jealous of your lenses… lol.. wish I had one like that junking up my counter… lol
Denise On Tuesday, May 20 at 9:06 am
You're so creative, Ree! Great post.


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The One & Onlyby Giffin, Emily
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Emily Giffin, the beloved author of such New York Times bestselling novels as Something Borrowed and Where We Belong, returns with an extraordinary story of love and loyalty--and an unconventional heroine struggling to reconcile both.
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In his classic thriller The Bone Collector, Jeffery Deaver introduced readers to Lincoln Rhyme-the nation's most renowned investigator and forensic detective. Now, a new killer is on the loose: a criminal inspired by the Bone Collector. And Rhyme must untangle the twisted web of clues before the killer targets more victims-or Rhyme himself.
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When Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bill Dedman noticed in 2009 a grand home for sale, unoccupied for nearly sixty years, he stumbled through a surprising portal into American history.
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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard conducted an interview with radio station talkSPORT on Wednesday to discuss his upcoming testimonial and memories of facing Olympiacos.
The midfielder also reflected on the impending retirement of teammate and friend Jamie Carragher. Read on for the best bits from Wednesday's chat.
On Jamie Carragher's final Merseyside derby...
Being a local lad, we feel the passion in the city. Jamie will be playing at the weekend, I think he'll be one of the first on the teamsheet because he has been brilliant since he has come back into the team. We're hoping to get a nice derby victory for Carra to remember because he'll always remember his last derby. I'm really close to Jamie on and off the pitch so it's a bit of an emotional time. He's going on to Sky and I'm sure he'll do a fantastic job for them.
On his testimonial...
We obviously wanted to try to provide opposition that the fans are going to enjoy and bring back some fond memories - not just for myself but for the supporters as well. That's why we ended up getting Olympiacos. It's Saturday, August 3 with kick-off at 2pm. The tickets have gone on sale today to season ticket holders, I think it's only fair that they get the first chance to get in there and see the game. Then they go to the general public tomorrow so I'm hoping that we can get a full house and everyone can enjoy the day as much as me and my family are going to enjoy it. I'm really looking forward to it.
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On beating Olympiacos in 2004...
The end of the game was extraordinary. Once Rivaldo scored the free-kick, I'd be a liar if I said I didn't think we were going out and it was the end of our European journey. But with the Kop behind you, you've always got a chance - especially towards the latter stages of the game. Luckily enough for us, we scraped through.
At that stage of the game it's a last resort, a hit-and-hope moment and you're just hoping to try to get the best connection you can. More often than not, they fly over the bar. I caught one really sweet and I knew as soon as it left my foot it had a great chance. Those European nights, when you get a full house and all the flags are out at Anfield, are special nights. Even when you're drawing or facing defeat, you always know up until the last kick of the game you've got a chance.
We were pushing and pushing for the last 20; I think Carra even threw in a Cruyff turn. I don't know what shocked me the most - the goal or Carra's Cruyff turn. Before the goal, even before the strike, I actually thought we were going out. Then one luckily enough just drops for you really nice on the edge of the box and you think: 'Here we go'. Even sitting in the dressing room after, none of the lads could believe we had actually scraped through. When Rivaldo scored the free-kick, we thought it was over.
I remember doing the media before that game and no-one really believed we could do it. The questions we were being asked were: 'If Olympiacos score, is it going to be an impossible task for the team?' My answer was: we'll keep going all the way until the end and keep fighting until the last whistle. That's what we did. I got a lot of credit from that game but the other lads who scored the goals before me were really important. The substitutions on that night were magnificent by Rafa - Sinama-Pongolle and Neil Mellor played a big part as well. It was a fantastic team performance; we could have easily laid down at 1-0 and given up, but we didn't - we kept going until the end.
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Oliver Frazer and Frazer family correspondence, 1823-1865
Frazer, Oliver, b. 1808 d. 1864
Miniature painter, Portrait painter
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Collection Summary: Twenty-two letters from portrait painter Oliver Frazer to his mother Nancy; two letters from Oliver to his brother James, 1823 and 1828; a letter from Frazer to his uncle, Robert Frazer, 1835; a letter from Robert Frazer to Oliver, 1837; and an account concerning Oliver Frazer's funeral and estate, 1865.
Biographical/Historical Note: Oliver Frazer was a portrait painter. Born 1808 in Fayette Cty., Ky. Studied with Thomas Sully in Philadelphia, followed by four years in Europe, 1834-1838.
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Olly Barkley believes Bath Rugby's squad have all bought into the ideas instilled by Gary Gold and his new coaching team.
The summer departure of former director of rugby Sir Ian McGeeghan saw a radical overhaul of the club's coaching structure, with Martin Haag also exiting The Rec.
Former South Africa assistant boss Gold was appointed as head coach after a stint with Newcastle Falcons. Mike Ford, Toby Booth and Neal Hatley also arrived, with only Brad Davis retained from the previous regime.
And Barkley says the new coaching structure has had an immediate impact on the squad's mentality.
"There are a lot of coaches but they are all working towards a common goal," said Barkley, who shone at fly-half by scoring 21 points during Bath's final pre-season friendly win over Cardiff Blues at The Rec last Friday.
"There's a clear direction with the way they want the side to go and as players you can't ask for any more than that. They make no bones about telling you what they want.
"We are all buying into it and we all believe in what they are doing. From where we were at the end of last season to where we are now is a big improvement.
"We've got real clarity moving forward and everyone is really positive and looking forward to the season."
One of the key points emphasised by Gold and his team is the need for an effective kicking game. That onus will fall directly on the shoulders of Barkley should he, as expected, occupy the fly-half role at the start of the season.
"We know that the kicking game can be a big weapon, so we will kick on our terms and try to kick intelligently rather than use it as a way to be conservative," said Barkley.
"We need to use it as way to put teams under pressure and we have spent a lot of time to make sure it is a weapon for us, as it has been in pre- season.
"We've no intention of just going and kicking the ball away, that's not what we are about.
"I hadn't played ten for a while, so it was quite nice to get some time there against Cardiff and for the team to function well around you is a nice feeling.
"It felt a bit strange but it was nice. It's where I started playing at The Rec, so it was nice to be back out there in the number ten jersey."


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Nov. 15, 2012
ATHENS, Ga.--Southern Miss forced a turnover and scored with just 30 seconds remaining in the first overtime period to best Georgia 62-60 Thursday night at Stegeman Coliseum.
Sophomore guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 17 points to lead Georgia (1-2) in scoring for the third consecutive game. Junior forward Marcus Thornton pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.
"It was a hard-fought game, and I want to congratulate Southern Miss because they made the plays to win and they deserve credit for that," said head coach Mark Fox. "What we have to recognize is that you can't leave 10 points at the foul line and get outrebounded like we did in the second half and win basketball games. I thought those were the two keys - second-half rebounding and our poor performance at the foul line."
Southern Miss (2-0) opened the game on a 15-3 run, but Georgia battled back to enter the locker room down only four, capped off by a 30 foot three-point shot at the buzzer from senior Sherrard Brantley to shrink the Golden Eagles' lead to 31-27.
Georgia tied the game up at 55-55 with just 1:26 remaining on a baseline floater from Nemi Djurisic, two of his 12 second half points. With under just 1.4 seconds remaining in regulation, Georgia forced a turnover to send the game to overtime.
Georgia scored first in the overtime period, grabbing its first lead since it led 3-0 early in the first half, but failed to score on its final two overtime possessions.
Southern Miss was led by Jerrold Brooks and Dwayne Davis who each scored 17 and 14 points, respectively.
The Bulldogs' bench outscored the Southern Miss' bench 20-15. Georgia had 12 players play at least six minutes and nine players play 10 minutes or more.
Southern Miss outrebounded Georgia 22-13 in the second half, and led Georgia in points from the paint, 30-12.
Georgia will return to action on Monday as it faces No. 1 Indiana in the championship rounds of the 2012 Progressive Legends Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The game will be televised on ESPNU and tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
***Donte' Williams saw his first action of the season, entering the game at the 16:37 mark in the first half. He scored four points and grabbed four rebounds in 25 minutes of action.
***For the third consecutive game, Caldwell-Pope led Georgia in scoring (17). He had a career-high five assists. He now has 61 points after just three games. Last season, he had 40 points after his first three games.
***After going 0-9 on Monday night, Nemanja Djurisic scored 12 points (4-for-8), all in the second half.
***The Bulldogs' bench outscored the Southern Miss' bench 20-15. Georgia had 12 players play at least six minutes and nine players play 10 minutes or more.
***Southern Miss outrebounded Georgia 22-13 in the second half, and led Georgia in points from the paint, 30-12.


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WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2004 Coalition forces continue operations in Iraq's Anbar province, with Marines consolidating their hold on Fallujah and operations taking place in other areas of the region.
Operation Al Fajr continues in Fallujah. U.S. military officials said Iraqi and U.S. forces are working well together. Iraqis have taken the lead in many areas of the city, while in others, U.S. personnel are in front.
Marines captured six high-ranking cell leaders in the town of Haqlaniyah, along the Euphrates River, on Nov. 21. Marines also found arms and munitions.
Earlier, Marines swept through the town of Hit and engaged anti-Iraqi forces.
Military civil affairs teams have set up shop in Fallujah, examining projects that will provide immediate relief to the war-torn city. The teams are also removing safety hazards such as rubble and standing sewage. They are passing out humanitarian supplies and working with Iraqi officials to ensure all receive supplies.
The curfew in the city has been lifted for a four-hour period each day, officials said.
The Iraqi security forces now have 115,000 personnel trained and equipped.
There are 138,000 American troops in Iraq today with another 20,000 providing support from Kuwait. In addition, there are more than 25,000 coalition troops in the country. Officials said the U.S. presence in the country will ramp up in anticipation of the National Assembly elections now set for Jan. 30, 2005.
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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service
LADSON, S.C., Jan. 22, 2008 As Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates was just a few miles away in Charleston last week, praising American industry for galvanizing to support deployed troops, modern-day "Rosie the Riveters" here were working around the clock moving mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles through the production line.
The factory floor at Force Protection Industries, one of the biggest MRAP producers, buzzed with activity keeping up with demand for the vehicles Gates called "a proven lifesaver on the battlefield."
The secretary spent Jan. 18 touring the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, where teams install radios, sensors, jammers and other equipment in MRAPs fresh off the assembly lines before shipping them to Iraq and Afghanistan. Gates compared workers there, who like those at Force Protection Industries are working 24-7 to speed MRAP deliveries to the combat theater, to their World War II-era predecessors. He praised the nearly unprecedented cooperation he said is enabling the MRAP acquisition effort he moved to the fast track to succeed.
"This has been a team effort, with many moving parts in the military and industry (and) elsewhere in the private sector," he said. "Suppliers of steel, tires and other materials have stepped up, as have manufacturers – firms in the United States and in 10 foreign countries."
"Since World War II, this really is the largest mobilization of industry to support the military that anyone has ever seen," agreed Tommy Pruitt, public relations director at Force Protection Industries.
Pruitt pointed to the broad range of players involved: steel mills, automotive component manufacturers, parts fabricators and others. "They really have mobilized the country to do what's best for the troops," he said.
Support for deployed warfighters supersedes political beliefs about the war, Pruitt said.
"There's an understanding that if we're going to send these folks to do a job, we have to make sure they have the equipment they need to do it," he said. "When it's time for them to come home, let them come home. But we need to make sure they come home the way we sent them. So there's a sense of urgency about getting MRAPs into the hands of the people who need them."
One would be pressed to find more concrete evidence of that collaboration or sense of purpose than on the production lines at Force Protection Industries.
Since the company's founding in 2001, when it began building Buffalo route-clearing vehicles and Cougar engineer vehicles – the first MRAPs – its work force has grown exponentially and its output has skyrocketed, Pruitt said.
Production began picking up in 2005 and "really ramped up in 2006," when the company produced about 300 MRAPs. By 2007, that number had increased more than three-fold. Force Protection Industries celebrated the roll-out of its 1,000th Cougar vehicle in November. And while he hasn't yet seen fourth-quarter production numbers for 2007, Pruitt said, the year's overall MRAP production figures will reach "well over 1,000."
Pruitt said he expects that trend to continue. Force Protection Industries, along with two other major MRAP manufacturers -- International Military and Government and BAE Systems Land and Armaments, are under contract to produce almost 12,000 more MRAPs.
Churning out those vehicles at Force Protection Industries is a work force that's grown from about 10 in 2001 to more than 1,500 today. In addition to ramping up its work force and production capabilities, Force Protection Industries did something almost unheard-of among competing defense contractors to ensure it could keep up with demand, he said. It entered into a partnership with General Dynamics so the two companies could share resources and technical know-how to speed up production.
"That's not always normal for defense contractors to work together like that," Pruitt said. "But in this case, everything that's being done is for the benefit of that soldier or Marine or sailor or airman. We're all working together because we want people to be able to come home to their families, … and we want them to be able to come back in one piece to the same quality of life they had before they deployed."
The MRAP's distinctive V-shaped hull that deflects underbelly blasts has proven to be a lifesaver in protecting troops from improvised explosive devices. Until this past weekend, not a single servicemember in an MRAP had been lost to an IED. That perfect track record was broken Jan. 19 when an MRAP operating south of Baghdad was attacked by a powerful, deeply-buried IED, and its gunner was killed. Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell told reporters today the attack only reaffirmed the MRAP's survivability.
"The powerful blast did not penetrate the crew compartment, but the force of the explosion blew the MRAP into the air and caused it to overturn," Morrell said. It's not yet known whether the gunner, who was perched atop the vehicle, died from the explosion or the rollover.
What is clear, Morrell said, is that the three soldiers inside the vehicle escaped without life-threatening injuries. "Commanders on the ground estimate they would not have been so fortunate had they been traveling in a less-armored vehicle," he said.
Stories like this motivate workers at Force Protection Industries as they work two shifts a day, six and sometimes seven days a week to keep up with the demand for MRAPs, Pruitt said.
"We love hearing back from Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen who write to thank us saying, 'This vehicle saved my life,'" he said. The company circulates e-mails it gets from deployed troops and posts notes they send in the break room. "We share these stories with every employee who works here," Pruitt said.
Earlier this month, a military medic just back from Iraq who was passing through Charleston gave the factory a call and asked if he could stop by to thank the workers personally. "He said the Buffalo had saved his life 13 times," Pruitt said. "His call just came out of the blue, but that happens a lot with this company.
"That's really why we're here," Pruitt said. "And that's why industry has mobilized the way it has, because of stories like that."
Workers on the production line said they get genuine satisfaction knowing they're making a difference for troops in harm's way. Rachel Blouch, a 21st-century version of World War II's Rosie the Riveter, put her welding torch aside to say she feels a personal connection to deployed troops.
"It feels good working here, knowing that I'm helping make safe vehicles for them," said Blouch, who's married to Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Bradley Blouch.
"There's a big sense of pride in this job," agreed Ryan Griffin, a former Marine who joined the Force Protection Industries work force about six months ago. "I've got a few friends over there. The work we're doing here could save my buddies. And even if I don't know them, they're still family."
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2-quart kettle
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1/4 cup vegetable shortening
Knife or Salad shooter
Fork or Slotted Spoon(to strain potatoes)
Your choice of seasonings and a ziplock bag
Paper towels for drying
Step 2: Peel Potatoes!
Step 3: Set Up Kettle and Slice Potatoes
Slice your freshly peeled potatoes with your knife or salad shooter (I used a salad shooter).
Cut them length-wise for dipping.
Step 4: Wash and Cook
After wash, insert the slices into kettle. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN YOURSELF. The oil is hot!!. The potatoes will bubble and cause oil to be splattered if you drop them in too hard.
Once the potatoes are safely in the kettle, don't crowd the chip. Crowding the potatoes will lead to uneven cooking. Cook them until a light brown.
Spoon them out with a slotted spoon or a regular fork and place them on a paper towel to dry
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Enhancing, and growing, partnerships cited by Inscoe
As Mike Inscoe looks at Henderson's future, he sees partnerships as a big key to its success.
Inscoe said the crime rate, economic development and job creation remain at the forefront of concerns for the city. But some of the answers to those issues lie in collaborative efforts, including incentives.
Inscoe is the incumbent running for re-election to the at-large Ward 2 seat. He's challenged by Arnold Booth Jr. Early voting begins Thursday and Election Day is Tuesday, Oct. 8.
"I stress the reduction in our crime rate," said Inscoe, who is completing his third term. "As a council person, I would like to work toward increasing the number of officers on the street.
"Economic development and job creation are always on the forefront."
Inscoe said the city will not be able to save its way to prosperity.
"And we can't raise taxes and fees to prosperity," Inscoe said. "So we have to increase the tax base with more businesses and economic development."
Inscoe said development can work together with increasing jobs.
"I think, too, the city and county could look at a comprehensive incentive package," Inscoe said. "Nobody likes incentives, but it's the name of the game this day and time."
Inscoe wants incentives not just for large companies, but for all sizes.
Along with that is the need to be aggressive in marketing Triangle North, Inscoe said. He's also confident the city has a valuable asset: water.
"I think we need to begin looking at public and private partnerships in creating jobs in economic development," Inscoe said. "There are a lot of private firms that do this for clients, and that's something we need to take a look at."
Inscoe is a lifelong resident of Henderson, with years serving on the Henderson Planning Board, the Henderson Board of Adjustments and Kerr Lake Regional Water System. He worked for Harriet & Henderson Yarns 32 years and now owns a consulting business.
"I'm dedicated. I have the experience. I am fortunate to be a detailed person," Inscoe said. "I look at the numbers, whether or not something is feasible, but more important, I represent the entire community. And, I will continue to represent the entire community. I will listen to folks. I will listen to what they have to say, and I will make the best decision for the greater majority of this community.
"And I think you should always give back a part of your time to the community."
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Area businesses are teaming up for a series of events this week to benefit Tony the Peanut Man, whose cooking equipment was destroyed in a fire at his West Ashley home last month.
CHS365.com and InTown.com are coordinating the fundraiser, dubbed Peanuts for Tony. The events include:
Today - Oku, 463 King St., will offer a specialty drink from 5 p.m. to midnight, with all proceeds going to Tony.
Tuesday - Big Guns Burger Shop, 137 Calhoun St, will donate 10 percent of sales from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. to Tony.
Wednesday - Triangle West Ashley, 828 Savannah Highway, will donate all tips and specialty drink sales to Tony from 4 to 7 p.m. Tony will serve as guest bartender and will also be serving boiled peanut hummus.
Thursday - Torch Velvet Lounge, 545 King St., will donate 10 percent of sales from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Friday - NV, 48 North Market St., will donate 50 percent of door proceeds to Tony from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.
Saturday - Jimbos Rock Lounge, 1662 Savannah Highway, will donate a portion of door proceeds to Tony.
Throughout the week, InTown.com will offer deals on their website specifically for these events.
Tony, also known as Anthony Wright, has made his living selling boiled goobers for the past 23 years and has become something of a Lowcountry icon in the process. But in the span of 30 minutes on April 17, he lost at least $10,000 in equipment in a fire that occurred while he was cooking peanuts in his back yard.
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MOUNT PLEASANT — The Wando Warriors, the No. 1 boys soccer team in the nation, state and Lowcountry, completed the regular season with a perfect record. But the Warriors' 21st victory of the season wasn't easy.
Wando and Academic Magnet were scoreless after two five-minute overtimes, and the Warriors prevailed 5-3 in the penalty-kick.
"Like I discussed with the guys, it was a Lower State, state final atmosphere," Wando coach Shilo Tisdale said. "It was an incredible match. They fight, fight, fight and had to be dragged off the field. Both teams gave it their all."
Both teams made their first three PK attempts. Wando's Charlie Heffron made it 4-3, and that's when keeper John Milligan stepped up. He deflected Raptors' Matt Houle's attempt, and Boone Seagle sealed the victory with a goal.
The Wando program is impressive any way you crunch the numbers. The Warriors have 637 victories since the High School League sanctioned the sport in time for the 1975-76 academic year, and have won 83 percent of their matches. If that isn't enough, the Warriors have played in nine Class AAAA state championships, winning the title five times, most recently in 2011 when the Warriors had a 26-4 record.
Still, perfect seasons are rare in Mount Pleasant. This season's 21-0 record marks the first time since 2003 that the Warriors were undefeated. Wando was 19-0 in the 2003 regular season under coach Tom Reilly, but lost to Irmo in the Lower State championship.
Coach Shilo Tisdale, in his seventh year as coach, knows perfection doesn't always translate to the big prize in postseason success.
"The guys took it game-by-game and didn't look ahead," said Tisdale, who has led his team to six straight Lower State championships. "They didn't look ahead. This is what can happen when you focus on the task at hand. We have to take it one at a time for the rest of the way."
Thursday's victory, in front of approximately 500 fans at Wando Stadium, marked the 10th time the Warriors blanked a foe in regulation this season. Keepers John Milligan, Collin Lemmon, Nick Winch and the rest of the defense have allowed only 11 goals this season
Academic Magnet is also highly successful as coach Jason Hamil continues to build the program into one of the best in the state, regardless of classification. The Raptors are defending state champs in Class AA, and are No. 1 in the latest statewide poll of Class AA schools.
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"A perfect Autumn pot roast! My mom made this recipe for our family when I was a little girl. We all loved it and now I make it for my husband who loves it just the same. If you want carrots with the pot roast, add them to the pot for the last 30 minutes of cooking. "
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1 teaspoon
2 tablespoons
all-purpose flour
1 (4 pound)
boneless beef chuck roast
2 cloves
garlic, minced
4 tablespoons
1 large
onion, sliced thin
whole peppercorns
whole allspice berries
1 tablespoon
finely grated raw horseradish
1/2 cup
bay leaf, crumbled
1/2 cup
1/2 cup
I followed this recipe almost exactly and it was tasty. The allspice, rum, and horseradish gave it a unique deliciousness. I normally make pot roast in my crock pot, so this was the first time I had made beef gravy from the drippings. I thickened it with corn starch and cream. The bay and allspice flavors were very pleasant. I considered using a half cup of bay leaves like the recipe suggested, but that would have tapped me out, so I just used 3 leaves instead.
Honestly, I have NO clue what all the fuss is about? This beef was okay but surely nothing to rave about. It was moist but the flavoring wasn't doing it for us. Pot Roast it isn't. It has an odd taste. I cooked it and had to double the seasoning to cover the meat. I can make a better pot roast in 1/2 the time, that comes out just as moist and tastier. I also don't get the "Autumn" part?
7 Ratings
This recipe worked very well for me -- I needed a pot roast and I didn't have time for the Crock Pot. While I agree that it didn't taste near as strong as it smelled, if you make a gravy from the pan drippings and use it on the meat it was wonderful! I also didn't want to use up all of my bay leaves so I crumbled up three of them. I also used ground allspice generously. I will definitely make this again.
Really special and different than the pot roast from my childhood. The allspice berries and horseradish were great additions. I used brandy instead of rum. My daughter, who is not a beef fan, loved it. Sides of mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts went perfectly.
I served this for Christmas dinner, and everyone loved it. It got raves from the youngest after the first bite.
Love how the reviewer down below rates this recipe negatively because she didn't like the review I left on one of her recipes.
We found the recipe as it is written a bit bland. The roast came out tender and the rum and allspice added a unique flavor, but it just was not happening for us. We doctored up the gravy with browning sauce, thickened it with browned flour and also sour cream, salt and pepper. I would not have enjoyed the roast without the gravy. Maybe someone who enjoys milder seasonings in their recipes would appreciate this one.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 454
Calories from Fat: 284
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