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Ka’u and Puna regions – Big Island Hawaii

March 31, 2021 by Lisa Grable 3 Comments

The Ka'u and Puna regions have fascinating things to do on the Big Island. Punaluu black sand beach, the Kilauea volcano, Pahoa town, and orchids.

The southern side of the Big Island includes the Ka’u and Puna regions. The slopes of Kilauea and Mauna Loa have always provided good agricultural land. The land has been changed and renewed by lava flows and tsunamis. The Ka’u and Puna regions are beautiful countryside to visit. Attractions As of March 2021, Kilauea has been…

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Filed Under: Hawaii, Travel Tagged With: big island, Halemaumau, Hawaii, Kau region, Kilauea, Pahoa, Puna region, Punaluu black sand beach, south of Hilo, things to do on the Big Island, Volcanoes National Park

Lisa’s Home Bijou: St. Louis Blues

March 24, 2021 by Lisa Grable 5 Comments

St. Louis Blues Eartha Kitt Cab Calloway

Film Festival: Summertime Blues St. Louis Blues is the 1958 Hollywood version of W. C. Handy’s life, formulated as a vehicle for his music as opposed to an accurate biographical portrayal. However, St. Louis Blues is well worth it because of the music and the fine performances.Although his exact place in the pantheon of blues greats…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1958, blues, classic films, Eartha Kitt, Lisa's Home Bijou, Nat King Cole, Pearl Bailey, Ruby Dee, st. Louis blues, summertime, W.C. Handy

Hello Spring giveaway 03.20 – 04.20.2021

March 20, 2021 by Lisa Grable 8 Comments

hello spring giveaway

It’s giveaway time at Katherines Corner and I’m co-hosting! The Hello Spring Giveaway has chances to win a doormat and $50 from March 20 until April 20, 2021. Are you enjoying spring as I am? I love when the robins come back, then the daffodils bloom, and right now we are having a riot of…

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: giveaway, giveaway gals, hello spring giveaway, katherines corner

Annie Oakley 20th century icon: Lisa’ Home Bijou

March 10, 2021 by Lisa Grable 6 Comments

Annie Oakley was the show business image of the West and Southwest. Barbara Stanwyck plays a scrappy, loving Annie in George Stevens’ film. Lisa's Home Bijou: Annie Oakley (1935)

Film Festival: The West and Southwest Annie Oakley, whose career extended into the early decades of the 20th century, represented an icon for early 20th century women. As an independent, talented female celebrity, she traveled with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and brought the culture, legends and romanticism of the West to people all over…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1935, Annie Oakley, Barbara Stanwyck, Buffalo Bill, classic films, George Stevens, Lisa's Home Bijou, Sitting Bull, Western films, Western heroes

Coconut piecrust

February 24, 2021 by Lisa Grable 8 Comments

piecrust coconut cookies

Pie is an important feature for celebrations around here. Key lime and passion fruit are two favorites. This coconut piecrust is a great taste complement for tropical flavors. We have five birthdays in our family in a 6-week period, so pies are on my mind right now. I’ve developed a coconut piecrust recipe that I…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: coconut, pie, piecrust, recipe

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Lisa Grable, Casa BouquetI’m an educator, grandmother, classic movie fan, sewer and crafter, and I love Hawaii. Read more about me …

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