Recently, I took a much needed vacation and spent some time in a city that is very special to me. A place where my favorite people reside and a place that has a piece of my heart. Asheville, North Carolina is that vibrant city and there really is no other place like it. A stunning […]
Fall has officially begun. The mornings are cooler and daylight hours are beginning to fade. Fall is one of my favorite seasons, as it is a rest from the unyielding heat and the spectacular show of colors that slowly appear throughout the next month. It is around this time that you can begin to look […]
The last day of summer. Looking back, it seems as if it all passed by so quickly. Warm days, green grass, flowers upon flowers, and the long daylight hours. The slow-pace of summer was a welcome friend and I sadly say goodbye to the beauty it brought into my daily life. I’ve never been one […]
Macarons. One little word, one little meringue confection, and one little bite that sends us all swooning. The French are to be congratulated on their fine achievement in the creation of the macaron. Hats off. Truly. Years ago, I tasted my very first macaron. It tasted aweful. Dry, sickeningly sweet, no flavor in the filling, […]