
My Grandmother’s Lemon Meringue Pie
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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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,