I’m still working on photos from The Great L.A. Walk, so that post will have to wait. But I did want to let you know what yesterday morning looked like for me. Mister and I drove to…
Thursday Memories
As we gear up for next week’s Thanksgiving holiday, I’m choosing to share the photo shown above. Taken in 2002, it represents a gathering at the house of friends, near the sea. Big Mama was there, and I…
Itty-Bitty Treat
Years ago I found myself in South Beach, Miami. While there, I was introduced to delicious Cuban coffee – cortadito. It’s sort of like an Italian espresso. I suppose some would say it’s exactly like espresso, but that’s…
Wrong, Wrong, Wrong
Betro and Aniela told me about it, but I barely believed them. It just didn’t sound right. Or real. Or something. All I knew was I wasn’t buying it. So they stopped at a liquor store and showed…
World Pasta Day!
This day gets me excited each year: World Pasta Day! I happen to love pasta. But then, I love bread and carbs and all things gooey. So there you go. As I have a lovely sauce…
The Little Things
Do you have little things in life that you look forward to? Things that come along regularly, or semi-regularly? Things that others wouldn’t understand, but you savor just the same? For me, Saveur Magazine is one of…
To Everything – Turn, Turn, Turn
I look for them every year. Sometimes I miss them, short-lived as they are. But I never forget to look. And when my timing is just right… Champagne Grapes are in. I don’t know the varietal’s true…
Stretchy Pants
I don’t know about you, but I had a lovely, low-key weekend. Mister and I mostly hung at the new pad and we kicked back in the pool every day. We both managed to get some things done,…
Jujube Fruit
Over the weekend there was a get-to-know-your-neighbors block party in our ‘hood. This sort of gathering is rather old-school, and far too uncommon these days. I don’t think we all need to be best friends with our neighbors.…
Dinner With Baker Jen
Friday night found us having dinner with our friend, Baker Jen. And as she and Mister are drinking soul-mates, they both relished Paisley Martinis. We had a fab time and we laughed and talked and,…