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
CREATING A BREATHTAKING CENTERPIECE IS EASY & FUN!
Francesca Filanc
March 21, 2012
St. Patrick’s Day, last Saturday night, was a leprechaun reason to entertain the neighbors. I love decorating the table for a party. Sometimes, if I
THE WISTERIA
Francesca Filanc
March 16, 2012
I have created a children’s garden on my property. Like anything artistic, when I create a new area in the garden it takes on a
GALLERY SHOWING ~ COME CHECK OUT MY ARTWORK!
Francesca Filanc
March 12, 2012
It is an honor to have been selected to be one of 14 artists whose works will be on display in an upcoming show at
GLORIA’S PICO DE GALLO AND TOMATILLOS SALSA PARA ESTA GRINGA
Francesca Filanc
March 8, 2012
Gloria is originally from Mexico. After a knee replacement last May, I felt my speedy recovery was due in part to these two delicious condiments.
EXPANDING VEGETABLES RECIPES
Francesca Filanc
February 29, 2012
Glad you all stayed tuned for the recipes I talked about in my last post. Menu: Vegetable soup Black beans with quinoa Collard greens with
EXPANDING VEGETABLES
Francesca Filanc
February 7, 2012
A couple of days ago I went to our organic local market, Jimbos, to stock up on vegetables for the week. In my zeal, marketing
WHAT MOTIVATES ME TO PAINT?
Francesca Filanc
January 24, 2012
Many things motivate me to paint. I paint because it brings me joy to create attractive works of art. Painting is fun and keeps me
FLY-FISHING
Francesca Filanc
January 12, 2012
I thought it might be a good idea for me to clarify the expression “ Rippin’ Lips”. In fly-fishing it means that you are bringing
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS!
Francesca Filanc
January 1, 2012
“Do you have your New Year’s Resolutions picked out yet?” my mother questioned two weeks ago in the middle of the hustle-bustle while trying to
WE ARE ALL ARTISTS
Francesca Filanc
December 28, 2011
Now that Christmas and Chanukah have come and gone we can get back to our everyday lives. The holiday season gives an artist, such as