Emerald Beaut’s first buds
The Emerald Beaut tree we planted last year has just started flowering and it is absolutely lovely! This is our favorite variety of pluot and we are praying we’ll receive […]
Sharing memories of Joe
This afternoon Mama and I received news that our beloved friend Joe had passed away after a two-month illness. We were shocked and deeply saddened. Mama introduced Joe and his […]
A Saturday for sleep
After an exhausting day at the Home & Garden Show yesterday and a hike around Costco the day before, I wasn’t entirely surprised when I woke up with a raging […]
It started with a carved turnip
Mama and I have been attending the Spring Home & Garden Show since we moved to Santa Rosa 4.5 years ago. We love to get ideas for our own backyard […]
Flowers, books, and more
The day started with a quick visit to our fabulous stylist Matthew for a bang trim, followed by a stop at the downtown library (because we always need more books […]
The strength within
Today was not the most exciting day, as I’m trying to bounce back from a Crohn’s flare. However, I managed to finish our piles of laundry—including the elusive folding and […]
Planning girl time
A Crohn’s flare-up derailed my planned library excursion with Mama. I spent the day mostly horizontal and feeling miserable. But my mood was considerably brightened when one of my besties […]
Making planting plans
Every year Mama and I try to learn from our previous year’s garden and make it better. We’ve been talking for a while about which crops will make the cut […]
Help with my Hamentashen
I made dozens of Hamentashen today, but I froze when I rolled out my dough and it crumbled. Lucky for me, I was able to call up the cookbook author, […]
Wonderful local card shop
Mama and I turned an errand into a fun excursion today by skipping the drug store and opting to shop at a local stationery store. This kind young woman, Alexandra, […]
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