http://www.ruthsv.com/blogBLOG RSSFri, 06 May 2022 15:34:46 GMTFri, 06 May 2022 15:34:46 GMThttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/gazpachoin 15 minutesFri, 06 May 2022 17:09:33http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/gazpachohttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/the-messiah-s-overture-listen-or-skipA million voices are calling out in grave unison. They demand my attention, whether I like it or not.I don’t like it.Or do I? It’s so beautiful. The throbbing sound makes way for delicate strings. Their gentleness lures me in. Until the sounds become aggressively domineering again. I can’t get away.Welcome to the Overture of Händel’s Messiah. An overture—as you know—is the introduction of a musical piece. As a written foreword to a book, an overture is the part I like to skip. It’s theFri, 24 Dec 2021 16:30:35http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/the-messiah-s-overture-listen-or-skiphttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/hang-plates-like-a-proThere is one weakness I have when it comes to thrifting.  Ok, there might be more, but one big one..It's crockery. Plates, and dishes, and teacups and saucers, cakestands, and bowls, and coffeecups, and better vessels, I like it all. It's not that I need more, but I will always find a reason to buy more.  For example, look at these vintage hand-painted soup plates, that I found at a market in Budapest. With a little imagination, you can see the Hungarian family at a goulash meal, no? TheyWed, 24 Feb 2021 20:33:41http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/hang-plates-like-a-prohttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/45-quotes-from-45-presidentsIn honor of this year's election, I traveled back in time and history (aka google) and found a quote from each president. From times long gone, until today-- and from Presidents we admire, and some we don't, I did find they all had something interesting to say. Enjoy! Millard Fillmore 1850-1853"An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory."Franklin Pierce 1853-1857"While men inhabiting different parts of this vast continent cannot be expected to hold the same opinions,Sat, 31 Oct 2020 23:06:41http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/45-quotes-from-45-presidentshttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/to-strong-womanand raising themWed, 17 Oct 2018 20:35:30http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/to-strong-womanhttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/flower-tipsjust fake it..Tue, 07 Feb 2017 23:33:58http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/flower-tipshttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/51-and-confidantthe story of BeatheFri, 09 Dec 2016 22:43:08http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/51-and-confidanthttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/fancy-brie-fonduein 15 minutesWed, 30 Nov 2016 22:05:38http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/fancy-brie-fonduehttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/dog-foodMade by You!Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:09:59http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/dog-foodhttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/negative-thoughtsand how to stop them.Sat, 05 Nov 2016 22:54:10http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/negative-thoughtshttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/out-of-africain a hot air balloonFri, 28 Oct 2016 02:51:37http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/out-of-africahttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/teenagersand how they hurt meSat, 08 Oct 2016 05:08:49http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/teenagershttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/black-bean-soupin a hurryWed, 28 Sep 2016 00:01:54http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/black-bean-souphttp://www.ruthsv.com/blog/africatravel, kids, and orange dustFri, 26 Aug 2016 19:44:31http://www.ruthsv.com/blog/africa