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, […]
There is a place in San Francisco that stole my heart, by way of my stomach. B. Patisserie. This beautiful bakery and cafe, located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood, daily creates the most gorgeous pastries and viennoiserie that you’ll see outside of France. White marble table tops, yellow Thonet chairs, and large windows that welcome […]
I once read, “It is not joy that makes us grateful, it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” That truth sat in my mind for days and it is something that I daily try and remind myself. There are so many wonderful parts to this life, but with every day worries and stresses, it’s often […]