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
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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
Summers Growing Up in Del Mar
Francesca Filanc
July 2, 2013
Del Mar was a sleepy little beach town when I was growing up, coined Gasoline Alley by some. There were at one time thirteen gas
Growing Sunflowers Can Be A Summer Passion!
Francesca Filanc
June 26, 2013
Sunflowers are so much FUN to Grow!!! If you have a place where you can put them every year they give so much joy! I
Gluten and Celiac Disease
Francesca Filanc
November 14, 2012
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
Cooking and Entertaining
Francesca Filanc
November 7, 2012
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
Cleaning Out the Old, Making Way for the New!
Francesca Filanc
October 30, 2012
Those of you that have read all my blog posts know that I had my knee replaced on May 4th of 2011. Now thanks
The Pink Grandchildren’s Room
Francesca Filanc
October 23, 2012
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
Confidence In Life Confidence in Art
Francesca Filanc
September 11, 2012
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
Butterflies, Dragonflies and Enjoying Our Surroundings
Francesca Filanc
August 30, 2012
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
Summer Days Remembered and Today
Francesca Filanc
August 21, 2012
Last week my sister called our mother and me. Let’s meet down at Swami’s to go swimming. Swami’s is my favorite beach right now! Fran,
Butterflies in our Gardens, Butterflies in my Art
Francesca Filanc
August 10, 2012
As I was strolling through my garden yesterday and then during my daily walk, I saw some beautiful butterflies, some whose names I don’t recall,
Composting Can Be Lots of Fun
Francesca Filanc
August 7, 2012
Just recently I have discovered that composting like painting is a passion of mine! I have been composting for about twenty-five years on a large
Cooking, Entertaining, and Making Art
Francesca Filanc
July 31, 2012
I am having a spur of the moment dinner party tonight. As you might know from earlier posts I LOVE to entertain on the spur