Weekend Round-Up: Healdsburg
What a fine weekend! Rob and I rode home on our tandem bike along with a few thousand others dressed up for Critical Mass. It…
Book Report: My Life in France
I adored this book. Julia Child with her French adventures, passion for cooking, craftiness and general relaxed-outlook was just exactly what I wanted to read…
Sonoma in Fall
Shoot! I forgot my camera and you'll have to wait until tomorrow to see all the details from our weekend in Healdsburg. Of course, we…
Happy Halloween!
Rob and I are off to Healdsburg this weekend! We're celebrating Halloween and 30th birthdays with Amber, Matt and their twin boys. She'll be running…
Inspired: Turkish Bath Towels
My friend Jackie travels often for her research on mosquito-born diseases and always brings back the coolest gifts. Just returned from Turkey for my birthday,…
To Do: Cornhusk Leaves
Our chili last night was served along with a little cornbread muffin sitting on a cornhusk leaf made from tamale wrappers. Christine got the cute…
October Ladies Activity Club
Christine hosted the Ladies Activity Club for a fun pumpkin carving party last night. She's always one of my favorite hostesses - an easy entertainer…
Fall Favorites: Tights
I've hardly bought anything new for fall this year, but I did pick up at least three pairs of tights for my growing collection. I…
Fall Favorites: Tartine’s Gingerbread
This continues to be the only recipe I've mastered from the Tartine Bakery Cookbook. Their soft glazed gingerbread (with cocoa powder and pepper) is a…
Happy Birthday to Me
It's my 30th birthday today. My feelings are mixed about the whole thing. However, the thoughtful gifts from friends, well wishes and cake are all…