Plum under the tree
Our Santa Rosa Plum tree is just starting to ripen. The fruits are smaller this year but have the same sweet and tangy flavor. I devoured the first plum of […]
Prepping our summer gardens
While picking up soil to replenish our garden boxes, I got distracted by the many pretty plants. These are some of Mama Jude’s favorites so they’re ours now. Don’t worry, […]
Backyard sunset view
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is this lovely sunset view from our backyard! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything! Day 170 of 366. And Now […]
Gardening help
The garden had become an overgrown wasteland filled with cardboard covering some weeds. After getting our jasmine hedge in line last week, our friend returned to help us get a […]
Puzzle of Venice
Venice, Italy holds an exceptional place in our hearts. Though our traveling days are behind us, it’s lovely to travel by puzzle! I enjoyed piecing together this scene. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama […]
The Asparagoose
At the end of a long and tiring day, I was at a loss for what to share. I asked my sisterbestie Alyssa for a meme that made her smile. […]
Beautifully manicured hedge
Our star jasmine hedge tends to spread. Thankfully a friend stopped by with the proper tools and helped me get it in line again. It’s nice to see the path […]
Seeing B’s Leaves
I’ve not left the house much since my shingles outbreak started a month ago. But late this afternoon I had to go out to pick up a compounded prescription. My […]
Especially surprising Amaryllis
Every holiday season we buy wax-covered Amaryllis bulbs at Trader Joe’s. We love to watch them grow. But when the season is over, I can’t bring myself to throw them […]
Stuck in the pan, but tasty
In the middle of the night (when I generally do my best baking), I attempted to recreate the hospital lemon bars I’ve been craving. I used a SmittenKitchen recipe but went […]
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