I recently went to Silver Lake California for an afternoon of coffee and donut holes at LAMILL Coffee Boutique. This is where coffee is made with … [Read more...]
Cooking: Faux Margarita? Fo’ Sho
After spending the day in dry and sun-beaten San Gabriel, the Mister and I returned home on Sunday feeling parched, leathery and in need of … [Read more...]
Gardening: A Spud’s Life
This weekend I harvested my first container-grown potatoes. I've never grown potatoes before, and didn't mean to this year. In late May, I was looking … [Read more...]
Photo Saturday: Portrait of a Dead Hammerhead
The most bizarre beach I've visited was in 2008 on the North Island of New Zealand. After spending a perfect day in the crystal blue water … [Read more...]
A Material, A Material, A Material World
Walking down Maple Avenue the smell and sizzle of bacon-wrapped hotdogs from silvery food carts wafts above the street packed with shoppers, colorful … [Read more...]
Cooking: Breakfast, It’s What’s For Dinner
Sometimes dinner doesn't have to be dinner. This was one of those weeks when going to the supermarket was not high on my priority list, and I had to … [Read more...]
Craft: A Birthday Card for Children’s Book Author & Illustrator Tomie dePaola
Today is children’s book author and illustrator, Tomie dePaola’s birthday. I remember well when my mother brought home Strega Nona, Oliver Button Is a … [Read more...]
Introducing Man Crafts: Making Fire with Sticks
Every year I see news stories about hikers going missing in the woods. The weather is cooling off here on the west coast, and one basic survival skill … [Read more...]
Have Your Poison Cake and Eat it Too
Last Monday, my better half turned 40. We celebrated by driving home from a family camping trip in the desert, showering, and napping for almost 6 … [Read more...]
Photo Saturday: A Chill in the Air
Winter seems to have taken a shortcut to bypass fall. Time to pull the quilts out of storage! … [Read more...]
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