Fancy appetizers for dinner
Mama and I occasionally enjoy a meal of appetizers. We don’t have big appetites so a Trader Joe’s box is usually enough to feed us both. We have several favorites […]
The feel of a completed puzzle
Mama Jude has completed her second solo jigsaw puzzle and we are enjoying its completeness. What a feeling to gently drag a hand over the pieces and appreciate the hard […]
Chanukah decorations and lights
With a bit of help from a friend, we arranged all of our Chanukah decorations in our living room. We added some white twinkle lights this year to give a […]
A favorite easy dinner
After another exhausting week, Mama and I needed a day of rest and ease today. So when it came time for dinner, we opted for one of our favorites: Ricotta […]
Celebrating Shabbat with Ellen
Our dear friend Ellen came to visit and celebrate Shabbat with us tonight. She brought a delicious pizza from Arizmendi Bakery, a place I adored near my old apartment. And […]
Elevating grocery store sushi
When we unpacked our Franciscan Ware dishes recently, we found these gorgeous turquoise sushi plates that I’d bought at least 15 years ago. So I picked up some of our […]
Starting a new soap
On crap days, I search harder for something good. Today is one of those days. Thankfully I have this wonderful new bar of fancy handmade soap recently sent to me […]
A cabinet reattached
In our recent work to make Mama’s bathroom safer, we had to take down her cabinet and I couldn’t attach it to the wall on my own. Thankfully our wonderfully […]
Neighbor’s cool yard decor
On a neighborhood walk with the dogs this afternoon, I spotted this wonderfully cheerful child’s desk turned succulent planter. It was so cool that I had to stop and take […]
Unpacking the Franciscan Ware
These beautiful dishes, Franciscan Desert Rose, have been in our family for generations. But they’ve been in a box in our garage for the last 11 years. Today we finally […]
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