I am getting very itchy being at home so much. My bags may pack themselves at this rate. I was fortunate enough to visit Melbourne, Australia for … [Read more...]
Chalkboarding Everything
I’ve seen chalkboard cheese plates in several specialty-cooking shops, and while I love the concept, I don’t usually love the price.This week I picked … [Read more...]
The Other Man
Around 1995 my best friend gave me a book published through the Metropolitan Museum of Art called “Art & Love, an Illustrated Anthology of Love … [Read more...]
We Can Camp If We Want To
I recently had the great honor of hosting an over-night camping trip with two of my nieces. This was their first camping experience, and for the eight … [Read more...]
Anyone have any good eggplant recipes?
I'm the proud mother of FOUR dinner-ready eggplants in my little patio garden. If anyone has any favorite eggplant recipes, I'm listening :) Thanks in … [Read more...]
Cooking at home: Chinese Tea Eggs
Tastespotting.com has always been one of my favorite places to window-shop recipes I may want to attempt, discover new food blogs to read, and add … [Read more...]
Photo Saturday: Swamp Stillness
One more, because I'm missing Alakai Swamp in Kauai right about now! … [Read more...]
Photo Saturday: Bocce Pug
I'm in the mood for Bocce Ball. Any takers? … [Read more...]
Craft: Shoe Modification level 1
Inspired by Camper shoes, which I love but cannot often afford, I turned to my closet to spice up my own boring footwear.These plain, faux leather … [Read more...]
Garden Walk: Lotusland in Montecito, CA
There are lots, and I mean LOTS of botanical gardens, lath houses and arboretums in Southern California. Lotusland is a gorgeous Southern … [Read more...]