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
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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
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Grateful For The Garden In Uncertain Times
Francesca Filanc
February 4, 2025
February 2025 Several ideas have come to mind for this February article considering it is the month of love with Valentine’s Day on the
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Happy New Year
Francesca Filanc
January 7, 2025
January 2025 As this year draws to a close, we are reminded about what is important in life. We all have trials and tribulations,
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Storybook Land Inspires Miniature Gardens
Francesca Filanc
December 10, 2024
December 2024 As a child, our whole family including my grandparents went to the original Disneyland in Anaheim, California, for my eighth birthday. Read Full
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Mexican Sage And Japanese Anemones In The Garden
Francesca Filanc
November 2, 2024
November 2024 Honorine Jobert Japanese Anemone, Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’, blooms over a two-month period in my garden in north San Diego County.
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Fig Trees And Passion Fruit In The Garden
Francesca Filanc
October 3, 2024
October 2024 We are full into autumn. October is an important month for doing many projects in the garden. It is the middle of September
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Butterflies In The Garden
Francesca Filanc
September 18, 2024
September 2024 This time of year the garden is a flutter with seven varieties of butterflies, especially the Gulf fritillary butterfly. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-butterflies-in-the-garden
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Apple Pies, Gardenias And Passion Flowers
Francesca Filanc
August 5, 2024
August 2024 Summer months in the garden can be abundant with fragrances and tart and juicy fruits and vegetables. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-apple-pies-gardenias-and-passion-flowers
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Beauty In Nature Can Help Us Accept Change
Francesca Filanc
July 2, 2024
July 2024 My daughter Erica and her husband Jared lived in downtown San Francisco when they were first married. After a few years they decided
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Plein Air Artists In The Garden
Francesca Filanc
June 12, 2024
June 2024 What is Plein Air Painting? | According to Artists Network – “Plein air painting is about leaving the four walls of your
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Incorporating Paths In Your Garden
Francesca Filanc
May 2, 2024
May 2024 Have you ever noticed the way it makes you feel when you are walking on a garden path? We have all watched a