“So go ahead, push your luck Say what it is you gotta say to me We will push on into that mystery And it’ll push right back” Dar Williams I had nearly missed an appointment because I was listening to a guest speaker. It was so popular and well received everyone was invited back the [...]
Sometimes I allow myself to run with a crazy food idea. This does not happen very often. Why? Well, it is just safer that way! But today I ran with this crazy idea of creating a spring roll. I let myself color outside the lines. I let my mind create flavor combinations I thought would be [...]
I stepped into the shop at the appointed date and time, but, the lights were off on my usual side. I doubled checked my iPhone – yes, I had a hair appointment that day. I pushed aside a little sparkle of hair and knew I was in the ballpark of needing a lift. A miscommunication…so [...]
Have you ever wanted to be ‘that’ person that brings the simple, yet slightly sassy, hostess gift? A bottle of “Flirt” red wine? Or perhaps step into the kitchen and make a fantastic knock-your-socks-off edible gift for the party planner? Look no more…I found a recipe just for you!
I was waiting around and feeling slightly antsy. The sunshine was pouring through the windows as I looked out into the deserted yard. Dead leaves had collected on the newly seeded grass. There was a chill in the air, and though I knew the sunshine would eventually warm things up, I started a fire in [...]
I blew on the steam that was rising out of the mug. Smells of juniper, ginger, rosemary and lemon wafted around me. Somehow, over the course of the crazy day, my usual calm demeanor had changed. I was antsy, annoyed and crabby. Fact. I needed an adjustment. Stat. It was a major attitude adjustment – [...]
Are you daydreaming of summer? I am!! I want to sip cocktails, go to the beach, swim, throw dinner parties, hang out with friends and family, hike and go to concerts! Instead, I am currently blogging from a remote location – on a bus bound for New York City with a gaggle of high school [...]
I think the colder temperatures have jumbled up my thoughts. Instead, I shall leave you with pictures. Deconstructed Cannelini Bean Hummus Everything you love about hummus but in a more basic salad form. Toasted sesame and cumin seeds, shallots, lemon juice/ zest, fresh cilantro, olive oil. Simple. Chipotle rhubarb salsa. I am attempting to channel [...]
