My Grandmother’s Lemon Meringue Pie
Francesca Filanc
January 8, 2015
Happy New Year! My life has been consumed of late with my art shows; Art San Diego 2014 and Spectrum-Miami back to back and painting
Please feel free to read the blogs posted below:
Art San Diego and Spectrum Art-Miami
Francesca Filanc
January 7, 2015
As this year 2014 draws to a close I wish you all the healthiest, happiest and most fulfilling of New Years! The past few months
Fly Fishing is Big Fun!
Francesca Filanc
July 16, 2014
I married a Huntin’ and Fishin’ man when I was very young. Sadly Peter passed away of cancer over seven years ago, yet I still
Summer Time 2014 and Memories of Growing Up in Old Del Mar!
Francesca Filanc
July 2, 2014
Now that summer has arrived I am swimming in the ocean almost every day! The water has been especially warm this season, in the 70°s
Jan’s Shangri-La
Francesca Filanc
June 20, 2014
Last week was the end of the year party for Olivenhain Garden Club. We were blessed to have our party in Jan Casado’s garden. Once
A Visit To An Artist’s Studio
Francesca Filanc
February 20, 2014
Earlier this week I got a call from a friend. Fran I’m calling to invite you over to see my artist studio. I was thrilled
Halloween Today and Revisited!
Francesca Filanc
November 2, 2013
Yesterday was Halloween and I was impressed as I drove through down-town Encinitas on Highway 101 at the numbers of families, some with grandparents in
Joys of Gardening With Grandchildren
Francesca Filanc
September 25, 2013
Their oldest daughter Anushka loves to garden. She is now six years old. Every time the family comes to visit Anushka and I have fun
Growing and Maintaining a Garden Hedge
Francesca Filanc
September 4, 2013
January of 2007 we had an unusually severe winter in San Diego County. Peter and I traveled to Spain for the birth of our first
Summer Visitors
Francesca Filanc
July 9, 2013
This evening my older daughter and her family will arrive from Spain for a visit. I am so excited to see the whole family! The
Chance Meetings and Experiences!
Francesca Filanc
March 26, 2013
Passover is here and Easter is but a few days away. Many of us are traveling to be with friends and relatives over this special
The Gardens of Villa Cimbrone
Francesca Filanc
March 20, 2013
One of my daughters lives in Europe. I travel there to visit my family. Usually I don’t branch out to different destinations because I want
Being Inspired!
Francesca Filanc
February 27, 2013
Many times I am asked where my inspirations come from for a particular painting. Sometimes I deliberate and a painting may take me weeks or
Beatle Memories and Other Things — Growing Up in Old Del Mar
Francesca Filanc
February 12, 2013
How many of you remember the Fab Four on the bubble gum cards? So fun! Del Mar was termed by some; Gasoline Alley. There were
Antics of Two Intelligent Dogs, Byron And Amie
Francesca Filanc
February 6, 2013
Before going out in the evenings the dogs and I have a routine. I feed them dinner, put them out to go potty and then
Dorothy’s Shoes
Francesca Filanc
January 17, 2013
It’s like Dorothy’s Shoes,we have them all along and we can go home at any minute! Many times when I am writing a blog post
Put The Mask on Yourself First Before Helping Others!
Francesca Filanc
January 10, 2013
If the aircraft cabin loses pressure, the panel above your seat containing oxygen masks will open automatically. While remaining seated with your seatbelt fastened, quickly reach
Thoughts at the End of 2012
Francesca Filanc
December 19, 2012
Perhaps like some of you I not only blog but write in journals. The popularity of journaling has been on the rise and the variety
As 2012 Draws To A Close 12 12 12
Francesca Filanc
December 12, 2012
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
My Standard Poodles – Byron and Amie
Francesca Filanc
December 6, 2012
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