Tale of the Traveling Tote - Vermont

Now that I have your attention, go make yourself a pretty little fruit cup today. If you wish, you can enter your name in a drawing to win this adorable MacKenzie Childs Courtly Check enamelware lidded container. Details are listed below!!!

Meet the "Tales of the Traveling Tote" bloggers!  If you are on Instagram, this is our hashtag.  #talesofthetravelingtote  Their blogs are listed at the end of this post.

Family portrait. The "girls" do get around. New York City, Rhinebeck, Tybee Island,

Sycamore Hill Gardens, Marco Island, Key West, Apple Orchards, 

and My Hero.

Here I am envisioning what I would carry in my tote to the Girlfriends Luxury Getaway at the Equinox Resort and Spa in Manchester, VT. Joe and I enjoyed shopping at the designer outlets on his Spring Break in April. 

Cayuga Lake Wine and Herb Festival - Drink. Eat. Garden. Repeat

Sharing some herb trivia... did you know that Basil is sometimes called "Kiss-Me-Nicholas" in various parts of the Italy where it is considered a token of love. A girl wearing a sprig of basil suggests her beau need not keep his distance.

I love Parsley Spread - 1 bunch of parsley (chop it fine and dry well - use leaves only)

Mayo - sufficient quantity to make it spreadable

Salt and Pepper

Grated onion - very little (about 1 tsp)

Use with crackers or on a chicken sandwich

Each winery we visited gave us an herb or vegetable plant. They have all been planted and I hope to share my bounty this summer. 

I would be remiss if I didn't show you this picture of my sister Diane. This was not planned but thanks to Mr. Mountain Breaths keen eye he made the black and white connection while we were standing in the parking lot chatting. 

Miss Aurora loved toting goodies for our little Easter bunny. Xavier turned one in March.

Thank you for traveling along! Now for the giveaway!! Leave a comment on Panoply's blog for your chance to win. The winner will be announced on June 10th. 

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply is hosting a MacKenzie-Childs giveaway. Details on the blog.

To see what Miss Aurora's tote sistas have been up to, click on the participating blogs below. 

Emily with Miss Courtney Childs@ The French Hutch

Jenna with Miss Coquille @The Painted Apron

Katie with Miss Daisy @ Preppy Empty Nester

Linda with Miss Rosie @ More Fun Less Laundry

Linda with  Miss Lola @ Life and LindaLife and Linda

Patti with Miss Kenzie and Miss Taylor @ "Pandora's Box"

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply 

Sarah with Miss Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul

My friend Tami and Miss MC la Mer are enjoying Cape May. Miss Aurora and I would love to join them!

Thanks for stopping by to visit the crazy tote ladies! xxoo Deb