View fullsize Every month needs a theme to set the mood, and this month’s is all about getting organized, alfresco dining, soaking up the last bits of summer, and color, color, color. For whatever reason, September always feels like a transition month as the…
I know it sounds cliche, but I can’t believe it is already September! This year has flown by, and yet it feels like no time has passed at all, especially with Finn turning 5 months old in a few days. Finn is doing well,…
View fullsize We currently have a plethora of tomatoes—from our CSA and from our tomato plant on the patio—so salsa is in order. Here’s an old favorite recipe that you can make with or without the corn. View fullsize Summer Salsa Ingredients 3 ears…
Image via Coco & Kelley Did you have a nice weekend? We did. We spent a lot of time doing nothing, and it was really nice. Amidst a lot of tv watching, I did manage to put together a menu for this week. So,…
View fullsize On a beautiful day a couple of weeks ago, Finn and I set out on a stroll. Our destination? The Lyndale Park Rose Garden. I had packed a little picnic for us to enjoy—a bottle for him, some snack items for me….
View fullsize Every month needs a theme to set the mood, and this month’s is all about white hot light, pastel dreams, cocktails by the pool, and al fresco dining from the grill. Welcome, August! I hope you are good to us. Image sources clockwise…
Image via Belhoula Amir Alone time, that elusive little beast. At times, dreaded. At other times, desperately sought at all costs. I recently learned that solitude and loneliness are different. Solitude is the state or situation of being alone. It doesn’t necessarily have a…
View fullsize A few days ago I finished reading Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. I couldn’t put it down for the last 100 pages or so. If you are looking for a lighthearted but engrossing book, I would highly recommend it. It is…
View fullsize A few weeks ago, I made a Blueberry Crumble, and it was wonderful. I used some frozen blueberries I had on hand, but the beauty of a crumble is that you can use fresh or frozen berries, or really any fruit you…
As watermelons come into season, I wanted to know how to pick a good one, rather than just hoping it is good when I cut into it when I get home. Here’s what I found in my research.
