Happy Summer Solstice!

I like that the longest day of the year in 2012 was a Wednesday.  By default, this means that it was the longest day of not having to work, of the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market, AND of Brad and Kels … Continue reading

Grandma’s Homemade Cherry Pie

When I was a little girl, we used to go over to my mom’s parent’s house every Sunday for dinner. I remember a few distinct things about these dinners. We almost always had steak. My grandmother put radishes in our … Continue reading

Getting the Urban Garden Ready for Summer

Our little urban garden has been a touch neglected recently.  Not my tomatoes – of course – but the lettuce, peas, and some of the herbs were looking like they needed a huge dose of loving.  So on Monday, Brad … Continue reading

First of the Tomatoes

I have a million pictures and stories from this past weekend in Florida that I should be sharing, but I simply couldn’t wait to share the exciting news…. WE HAVE OUR FIRST TINY TOMATOES!!! I don’t know what I was … Continue reading

Suzi’s Blackout Birthday

No, this post is not about boozing so much on a birthday that you can’t find your phone or wallet or even your left shoe the next morning… It’s much more tame than that. As you may know, Wednesdays around … Continue reading