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Remembering the Titans

“Remember the Titans.” reminds me of a time in my life, the 60s, that was so uncomfortable for us as children. With the civil rights movement in full swing, I never understood why anyone, anywhere,…

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Aging: Staying Youthful and Beautiful

On April 27th, I turned 65y/o. Hard to believe as I reflect on my life. My mind is telling me I’m 30 … well, maybe 40, my body is telling me I’m probably 70. My…

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Liberte – The Schooner

“LIBERTE – THE SCHOONER” Pastel on UArt Sanded Pastel Paper 8×10 - Available

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Organizing Pastels

I wanted to share a storage solution with all my pastel artist friends. I recently saw a photo that a pastel artist shared of her studio setup. It was amazing and organized. I wanted a…

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The Beauty in Penmanship

When I started third grade, I remember vividly how excited I was to learn to write in cursive. I took so much care in my penmanship, and couldn’t wait to show my mother my schoolwork…

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    Apple Cranberry Streusel Pie

    Just in time for the Holidays.  Have you put your menu together yet for the holidays?  Well, Beth has a great addition to your holiday desert menu – Apple Cranberry Streusel Pie, and it sure looks delicious.   les ingrédients:  (I think a bit of my…

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    Those Biscuits and Gravy Mornings

    Childhood memories. Sometimes the littlest things bring back a flood of happy memories of my childhood in Brookeville, Maryland. My parents had built a beautiful home on 8 acres, overlooking Tridelphia Lake in 1971. It was wonderful, especially in those months when it wasn’t too…

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    A New Life in the Mountains

    On July 2nd we celebrated our new life journey and move to the mountains, with friends and family, at the Lodge in The Coves at Mountain River Club, Lenoir, NC. A little piece of Heaven on earth that we feel enormously blessed to be a…

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    Anticipation

    “Anticipation” 9×12 Pastel on UArt Paper

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    Cozy Kitchens

    There is something special about having a cozy kitchen. Even large kitchens can be cozy. When choosing the kitchen layout of our dreams for our new home in the mountains, there were definitely some elements I wanted to incorporate – somehow – in the design.…

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    House Plans and Headaches

    The featured photo above is the home that my parents built in 1970-71. I was 11y/o when I, my 2 brothers, and parents, moved to Brookeville, Maryland, on 8 acres, overlooking Tridelphia Lake. Those were wonderful years that I look back on fondly. We have…

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Welcome to Raisin Toast

My name is Susan. I am a wife, mother, grandmother, artist, writer, blogger, and quilter. Raisin Toast is where I share my life in retirement in the Blue Ridge Mountains, my artwork, and my quilts.

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I started Raisin Toast in 2007 during breakfast one morning. I couldn’t think of a good name for my blog, but I knew I loved Raisin Toast and was having that for breakfast with hot cocoa. So, like reading the newspaper over coffee and breakfast, this is Raisin Toast – your connection to our family, life, my art, quilts, home, and more. Enjoy!

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