You’re Out of Your Gourd*
This time of year has the BEST produce displays in the grocery store if you ask me, and no one did by the way. All the gorgeous colors and HUGE vegetables and fruits. It’s the... The post You’re Out of...
View ArticleWhat Makes YOU Such an Expert?
I have never claimed to be an expert on anything. REALLY. Even though my friend’s ex-husband called me a walking encyclopedia and an old boss (at my worst waitressing job ever) called me “Little...
View ArticleIt’s THAT Time of Year Again…
For some reason or other I always have a hard time sitting still in the fall. I jump from project to project and leave half-finished tasks all over the house. Well, this year I don’t... The post It’s...
View ArticleNew Traditions
As John and I age and the years pass us by, the holiday family traditions we have had from our youth have gone the way of the Dodo, and we have created our own. It... The post New Traditions appeared...
View ArticlePot Roast – Yes, Really
I KNOW I am going to have poultry as a feast, so I tend to crave things that WON’T be served during that meal. The cravings began yesterday starting with sushi and ending with my... The post Pot Roast...
View ArticleHow to be a Good Guest this Holiday Season (or any time, really)
The mantra when I was growing up was, “Never show up at someone’s house empty-handed.” I still adhere to that rule, but what does it EXACTLY mean? Each time I go to a friend’s house... The post How to...
View ArticleWhat Possessed Me?!
Why would I, a seemingly intelligent woman with a lot of holiday obligations, think that the end of the year would be a good time to devote countless hours learning to become an internet presence? ......
View ArticleThe Best Things I Ate (and Drank) in 2013
First off, welcome to my new site. I am thrilled to be here and I hope you come back frequently and visit. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and post comments and SHARE this site with those... The post The Best...
View ArticleShop-a-Holic – What to Get for the Foodies on Your List.
It’s that time…you know…you gotta get gifts and get them NOW so you can get them wrapped, shipped and there on time. All too often when shopping for a foodie or a cook, you MIGHT... The post...
View ArticleThe Art & Science of RSVPing
As I write I am watching and listening to the gentle waves in the Sea of Cortez in gorgeous San Jose del Cabo. It is LeAnneuary and the celebrations for my 50th year on the... The post The Art &...
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