Painting a Bodega Bay sunset
I marked the end of this challenging week by painting this beautiful Bodega Bay sunset that Mama and I saw on Monday (after enjoying the best fish tacos ever)! Today’s […]
Emerald Beaut pluot jelly
The season for our favorite fruit—the Emerald Beaut pluot—is coming to an end, but we simply couldn’t bear to part with this wonderful flavor. The only solution was to make […]
Post root canal ice cream
Wednesday’s #OneGoodThing was enjoying pumpkin ice cream at home with Mama, after enduring five painful (and expensive) hours at the dentist. I had an allergic reaction near the end and […]
Bergamot bath with wine
After a grueling trip to Costco for emergency supplies to prepare for this week’s potential power outages, I needed a relaxing soak in the bath. Bergamot-scented Epsom salts and a […]
Beating the heat at the beach
Temperatures reached the 90s again today in Santa Rosa so Mama and I escaped to cooler weather at Bodega Bay. We enjoyed the scenic half-hour drive to the coast and […]
Giant peach dumplings
Today’s #OneGoodThing was enjoying these giant fresh peach dumplings in cognac sauce with Mama! I used a recipe from the first Smitten Kitchen cookbook, except I swapped out Bourbon for […]
California twist on Venetian small bites
Reading posts from a year ago reminded us how much we loved the small bites dishes in Venice. We decided to craft our own version with goodies from today’s farmers […]
Pedicures for everyone!
Today’s #OneGoodThing was getting pedicures with Mama and a bath for Paisley! We enjoyed the pampering at Pazazz Nail Salon, and did Paisley at Hair of the Dog! What was your […]
Birthday surprise for Mama
I surprised Mama today by showing up in the middle of her Senior’s Memoir Writing Class with birthday cupcakes! After dropping her off at class and secretly conspiring with the […]
Multi-hued Morning Glory
Months ago we planted Morning Glory and Moon Flower seeds in the pots on either end of our DIY Garden Arch. We have watched as beautiful heart-shaped leaves wound their […]
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