When I was in my 20s, I offered to take a work shift for my friend, Gwen allowing her to escape on a weekend mountain trip. When Gwen returned, she presented, as a thank you, a collection of wild grasses and cattails she had gathered on her trip, wrapped in burlap with a gorgeous ribbon….
Do something special for Valentine’s Day! We tend to stay home vs. going out to a restaurant. Fresh pasta is relatively easy and each year I make these for our family Valentine’s Day dinner. This Four Cheese Ravioli recipe is dated 2/10/2010 from Annie’s Eats, a food blog. She has since changed her blog name…
While cleaning out the butler’s pantry, I am inspired to use one of the many sets of pots de creme from my collection. It is also the middle of citrus season here and lemons are abundant. Pot de crème, plural pots de crème, (pronounced “poe da krem”) is a loose French dessert custard dating to…
I’ve never done any journaling. However, I have always admired those who do write and draw in their diaries. Scottsdale Artists’ School sponsored a 2 hour class on nature journaling last Saturday. I invited my daughter, Julianna because she is an artist and has kept a journal as long as I can remember. The class was…
Yesterday, I visited the home of a friend who is an interior designer with a contemporary, minimalist style. I was amazed that she lives with absolutely no clutter. Nothing. Granted, we have vastly different lifestyles but when I came home, I felt my home was cluttered. Isn’t it interesting how different we are and how…