I’m up to my elbows in the cookie factory. It’s going well and I’m having a lot of fun. I listen to Christmas music as I bake, and here and there I take a moment for a holiday…
The Morning After
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,…