
Cooking and Entertaining
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
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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,

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

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

In the twilight of an evening I took a walk from my home. As I walked, admiring the beauty of nature all around me, my

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

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

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

I just saw a beautiful garden photo on Facebook and it reminded me of friends of my daughter in Spain who have the most Beautiful