I had the privilege of hosting a small lunch today for two amazing women who I am sponsoring and their co-sponsors for the National Charity League. If you know about NCL then you know it is a philanthropic organization that fosters the mother-daughter relationship through community service, leadership and cultural experiences. NCL was established in 1925 in Los Angeles, CA and ...
Before and after
When I started to write this blog I was intending to write about the experience of moving, remodeling a house and all that goes along with that. I've realized that I have yet to post one photo of my house. I think it's because it's still a work in progress. But it probably always will be. I think that's the fun of it--never really being finished. I am so happy to be ...
Thanksgiving for 4
This was our first Thanksgiving in our new California house and the first time we cooked for just the four of us. We set up a small desk in the living room to make it a little more cozy than sitting in the dining room.The Menu...Herb roasted turkey breast, brown butter glazed carrots, green beans with caramelized shallots and roasted mushrooms, stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, Brussels ...
Lorna’s cookies…
My dear friend Lorna sends me cookies for my birthday, at the holidays, but yesterday I was completely surprised when I saw the familiar box on my doorstep. She always wraps them so beautifully I feel the need to display and enjoy them that way first. But they won't last long... The second two photos are from May when she arrived within days of moving back into our house after our ...
