At a lavender festival I attended several years ago there was a vendor selling finger limes. I didn't know what they were; I had never seen them. My curiosity got the best of me so I bought a few. I took one to a party and treated it like an elementary school "show and tell" … Continue reading Embrace the Exotic: Finger Limes
It's currently raining at our Seaside Ranch Home. It wasn't supposed to rain until tomorrow but apparently, Mother Nature had other plans. So did I...and they involved being outdoors. I'm quickly shifting into Plan B which includes sitting in front of the computer (with the pup in my lap) and composing a long overdue post. I … Continue reading In the Mood
It's the season of festivity and food. I don't cook but I have been known to bake on rare occasion. Very rare occasion. Even though I don't spend a lot of time in the kitchen I am always on the lookout for recipes, particularly for cookies and dessert, "just in case" I ever need to … Continue reading 30 DAYS OF COOKIES
Burgundy is one of my longtime favorite colors to wear. It compliments my dark hair and skin tone and I will almost always fetch a compliment while wearing this color. For me, burgundy is one of those "feel good" colors. I'm sure you have one of those....a color that just makes you feel your best. It's … Continue reading THE ALLURE OF BURGUNDY
I don't cook and I rarely bake. Even so, I am always on the look-out for very simple recipes in case the domestic mood strikes. I recently saw an ad that featured this beautiful dessert offered at the modern french restaurant Marche Moderne in Costa Mesa, California. The dessert combines two of my favorite sweet indulgences: gelato and … Continue reading DESSERT: MACARON ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
