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 →

Have you ever been convinced – absolutely sure – that something is going to go one way just to find out you were wrong?  That’s what happened the morning I made this coffee cake.  I have had this recipe snipped … Continue reading →