The Jacarandas are blooming here in Los Angeles. I know, I know. They leave sap on cars and on sidewalks. They’re messy. They smell. But they’re also beautiful. And that smell? It’s fragrance. Their vibrant mood is all-too-short,…
Fava Perfetto!
Fava Perfetto is so good, I can’t even tell you. I often serve it as an appetizer, with grissini (skinny, hard bread sticks). I’ve also served it on crostini (toasted bread slices). But what really gets me…
Magdalena
This is another shot of my friend Fifi’s old truck. This little beauty is just too cool for school, if you ask me. And yes, I know you didn’t ask.
Step One: Check!
I finally finished stripping the floor of the rumpus room. That was one gi-normous job, y’all. Near the end, it about sucked the life right out of me. When I was done, I gave myself a pat on…
Starting to Click
“Home” is starting to click. It’s slow. Or maybe I’m slow. I’m not sure. And it really doesn’t matter, because either way, it takes a while. Anyhoo, the pool has saved my life a few times this…
The Whole Wide World
I’ve had this one earring since the ’80’s. The 1980’s, that is. That’s when “Melissa” used to wear mismatched earrings on thirty something. Remember that? Anyhoo, this little orb reminds me of a recent experience that was just…
It’s Only May, Y’all!
The heat of the last two days took a toll. I overheated yesterday to the point of getting a little cuckoo. I threw myself into the cold water of the pool, and that helped a bit. But I…
It’s A Heat
It was over 100 degrees here yesterday, and today doesn’t show any promise of relief. I’m not fond of real heat, but what’s a gal gonna do? I live where I live. On a brighter note, yesterday…
Child-Free And Loving It
Has this ever happened to you? You’re gathered at a girls’ lunch, and most of the chicks there are parents. Inevitably, the conversation turns to their kids. And though you’re child-free and loving it (and therefore cannot…
Ride the Wave
It would seem the social season is kicking in, and that means a busy schedule. Drinks, a wedding reception, dinner, visitors, meetings – it’s all going down over the next few days. For this homebody of a gal,…