Decades ago my heart took me West and in the process I left behind a very big family.  There have been many additions to my family since then, both through marriage and birth – and honestly, it would take more … Continue reading →

My cell phone rang just as I was about to deliver a tray of these bars to a friend of mine.  Her daughter was graduating high school and the cookies would be my donation to the dessert buffet at her … Continue reading →

Stone fruit season has arrived in Southern California.  Oh My!  My friend Ann and I ventured to the farmer’s market today and found ourselves surrounded by vendors selling the first of the season cherries, apriums, apricots, nectarines, plums, and more. … Continue reading →

I have a ritual I go through whenever I purchase (or rescue) a new “second hand” piece of furniture.   First, I find just the right space in my home for it to settle into.  Sometimes it needs a bit of … Continue reading →

As long as I can remember I have been a huge fan of pie.  It’s likely I was weaned on it right from mother’s milk since it seems there was always one being pulled from our oven.  I can remember … Continue reading →