Category Archives: personal

Vacation…hooray!

So, after a very busy April, May and June, it is time for a little r&r at the Chappell house…hip hip!  We are taking a much needed vacation this week and I will be out of the office until next Tuesday, July 13th.  We are trying out our first attempt at a “stay-cation” for the...

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Fig and Goat Cheese Couronne Recipe

So, in response number of requests, I am happily sharing my Fig and Goat Cheese Couronne Recipe from a couple weeks ago.  This recipe is my modified version of a combination of two recipes by Ursula Ferrigno. Her Couronne and Tomato Mozzarella Crown Loaf recipes from her the New Bread Book.  I have made a...

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for John.

You will have to forgive me for this very personal post but it’s Father’s Day and everyone is going to have to indulge me for a moment while I honor my sweet husband.
Happy Father’s day, John.  You are the best father I know.  You are Hayston’s favorite person in the world, as I hope you...

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Janelle and Brian are married!

So, I’ve started this post like five times now.  I can’t figure out what to write, how to describe Janelle and how much I absolutely adore her.  Janelle is my “baby” cousin and I had the joy of celebrating her marriage to Brian last weekend.  To say that Janelle is my just cousin is an...

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