My Blue Bling Dress Some of you have asked to see the blue bling dress, and here it is. You may be speechless and bedazzled, so I will completely understand if you are unable to comment. 😉 To complete my high fashion outfit, I wore black tights, wool socks, Birkenstock sandals, which I left in […]
First Day
First Day It’s January 1st…the first day of 2019…and it’s off to a good start. Last night friends, old and new, gathered at Pie Cottage to share a table full of food, loads of laughter, and, as the song says, “…a cup of kindness.” We made it all the way to midnight and even a […]
Another Wonderful Year
Another Wonderful Year Another wonderful year is coming to a close, and I feel so blessed. Yesterday, as I was chatting over breakfast with a dear friend who was visiting, we remarked how great it is just to wake up each day! How simple is that? Just to wake up and know that there is […]
Date Shake
Date Shake At the beginning of the health food movement in the early 1950’s, Kayser’s opened in Santa Barbara. It was one of the first health food stores, a trend that over the years became more mainstream. Jonathan Kauffman writes about this movement in his excellent book titled Hippie Food, which, by the way, was listed as […]
Uncle Alphonso’s No-Fuss Paella
Uncle Alphonso’s No-Fuss Paella Today I’m doing laundry, folding clothes, and plumping pillows in the guest room for dear friends who are coming for an end of year visit. Then it will be back into the kitchen to make and remake recipes for book three, which is coming along nicely. 🙂 As New Year’s is […]