As this new year fast approaches I am ripe for something exciting and new to happen in my life, in large part because in my

Mimi please would you tell me a stow-wee about Byron and Amie.  Anushka asks in her adorable little Spanish Basque accent. I was visiting with

Thanksgiving is over…. gulp, it is now time for me to get ready for Christmas! A special blessing arrived this month in the way of

Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner. I am reminded of so many Thanksgivings of the past. Thanksgivings when I was a child growing up

I buy all my ingredients for cooking at Jimbo’s Market (http://www.jimbos.com). They are a totally organic store and carry a great variety of items for

Ok, you all know that I love to cook and entertain! This morning I had brunch for Heather and Linda as a thank you for

  Those of you that have read all my blog posts know that I had my knee replaced on May 4th of 2011. Now thanks

Until almost two months ago I stored my large paintings in a bedroom in my home. A dear friend mentioned several months ago, Fran, you

I had a gentleman tell me one time Fran, the art that sticks with people is the art that is done with confident strong powerful

Lately I have been noticing a profusion of butterflies and dragonflies in north San Diego County. One day there were so many that I actually