Lisa Carter's Blog, page 21

#Vintage Mint Green Kitchens from #VinesofEntanglement

Laura Mabry’s quirky, fun retro mint green kitchen from Vines of Entanglement���

 

 

 

 

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Roses in the #Southern #Garden from #VinesofEntanglement

Laura Mabry’s favorite roses in her Raleigh garden���

The classic Mr. Lincoln

The sublime Peace rose

What is your favorite rose?

Hydrids or old-fashioneds?

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#Southern Night Blossoms in a #WhiteGarden

During a Southern evening, the temperatures cool and garden fragrances become heady.

In planning your Southern garden, think about the almost glow-in-the-dark visual beauty of a white garden.

Here’s are some photos which inspired Laura’s Raleigh garden in Vines of Entanglement.

Cooling Effect of a White Garden

Enjoy a Southern evening

The splendor of a white garden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Southern white garden is complete without the perfume of�� gardenias.

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The intoxicating fragrance of the night-blooming jasmine

Blossoms open only at night���my favorite���the old-fashioned moon vine.

What is a Biom in #VinesofEntanglement?

Key to unmasking a killer in Vines of Entanglement, this is a biom���

Made by the Danish company, ECCO, its streamlined design features a flexible, thin sole and unique leather uppers made of yak.

Yes, yak. Or, camel leather. For breathability and toughness.

The small treads offers a great look and comfort for walking or everyday tasks. The thin sole will only appeal to a small audience of runners who prefer minimalist footwear more often found in the “toe shoes.”

Bioms, with a light, tight fit, promise a “natural foot position” almost barefoot experience. This is good or bad, depending on your running form. No cushioning, bad running form will punish your foot.

If you are a runner purist, this may be the shoe for you. Retail price is $125.

Run long. Run well.

For more photos from Vines of Entanglement, visit http://www.pinterest.com/lisacoxcarter/vines-of-entanglement/.

Southern Chicken Salad #Recipe from #VinesofEntanglement

Love me some chicken salad. A favorite of women throughout the South.

Ingredients:

3 chicken breasts

3 stalks chopped celery

2 apples���don’t peel, one green & one red���chopped

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

grapes���sliced in half, purple for color

alfalfa sprouts

16 oz can crushed pineapple

honey

mayo

salt & pepper

1/4 cup scalions

Directions:

1. Cook and cube chicken.

2. While cooking chicken, cut celery.

3. Combine celery, walnuts, grapes & sprouts.

4. Pour pineapple juice over cut apples and stir into previous mix.

5. Drain juice from apples and then add chicken.

6. Combine all ingredients. Add honey to top like you would add ketchup on fries.

7. Add mayo���start with 3/4 cup and add more as needed or to taste. Salt & pepper to taste.

Enjoy.

For more recipes and photos from Vines of Entanglement, visit http://www.pinterest.com/lisacoxcarter/vines-of-entanglement/.

Inspirational Needlepoint from #VinesofEntanglement

These photos were the wonderful inspiration behind Laura’s fabulous Tapestries Needleworks in Vines of Entanglement.

Tapestries’ Fictional Storefront

Welcome to Tapestries

The rainbow-hued wall of color threads

Tea Time at Tapestries

 

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The camaraderie found among like-minded friends

Do you do needlepoint, quilt or sew? What’s your go-to source for the creative fiber arts where you live? Don’t we all wish there was a real life Tapestries?

For more photos from Vines of Entanglement, visit http://www.pinterest.com/lisacoxcarter/vines-of-entanglement/.

Basset Hound Hero of #VinesofEntanglement

Buggsby

Who wouldn’t love this face?

Buggsby, canine hero and companion of Vines of Entanglement.

What’s your favorite pooch breed?

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Behind the Scenes of #VinesofEntanglement���The Greenway

The Greenway

What exactly is the Raleigh Greenway where Laura discovers her murdered employee?

The attack on the bridge

The natural beauty of Crabtree Creek

The Greenway is a “network of public open spaces and recreational trails which provides for activities such as walking, jogging, hiking, bird watching, nature study, fishing, picnicking and outdoor fun. A major goal of the Greenway Program is to establish a completed network of interconnected trails throughout the city.” http://www.raleighnc.gov/parks/content/PRecDesignDevelop/Articles/CapitalAreaGreenwayTrailSystem.html

I love this abandoned and very atmospheric bridge just off the Greenway system���

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The Entangling #Southern Vines of #VinesofEntanglement

Vines which drape the Southern landscape���

Ivy���Beloved in the Old South

 

 

 

 

 

 

My personal favorite

 

 

Wisteria blooms all too briefly

 

Honeysuckle

A scent with great meaning to the main characters of Vines of Entanglement

 

 

 

Kudzu���Creepy and Parasitic���There’s a house buried under its leaves here

Southerners regard this as one of two imported curses in the South

What are your favorite blooming vines?

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Southern Pecan Pie #Recipe

Foolproof Pie Crust���Ingredients:

���4 cups all-purpose flour

���1 3/4 cups vegetable shortening

���1 Tbsp sugar

���2 tsp salt

���1 Tbsp vinegar

���1 egg

���1/2 cup water

Directions:

1. With a fork, mix first 4 ingredients. In a separate dish, beat remaining ingredients. Combine the 2 mixtures, stirring with a fork till all ingredients are moistened.

2. Mold dough into a ball. Chill at least 15 minutes before rolling into desired shape. Dough can be left in the refrigerator up to 3 days or frozen until ready to use. Divide into 4 dough balls.

3. Roll out one ball for crust of pecan pie.

Pecan Pie���Ingredients:

���1/2 cup melted butter

���1 cup sugar

���1 cup light corn syrup

���4 eggs, beaten

���1 tsp vanilla extract

���1/4 tsp salt

���9-inch unbaked pastry shell

���1 cup pecan halves

Directions:

1. Spray medium-sized cooking pot with cooking spray. Combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup in pot.

2. Cook on low heat; be sure sugar dissolves. Stir constantly.

3. Cool mixture slightly. Add eggs, vanilla, and salt. Mix well.

4. Pour into pie shell and top with pecan halves. Bake 325 degrees for 50-55 minutes.

5. Serve warm or cold. Many Southerners top with whipped cream or ice cream.

Yield: 1 pie

For more recipes and behind-the-scene photos from Beneath a Navajo Moon, visit http://www.pinterest.com/lisacoxcarter/beneath-a-navajo-moon/.