It’s arugula season! Actually it’s almost always arugula season here in California, since the peppery, aromatic green can be grown in milder pockets of the state nearly year-round. You can even grow it at home in a pot or in … Continue reading
When I was growing up, we had a great backyard. I lived in Orinda, about 15 miles east of San Francisco (just beyond the fog line), in a 1940s house that sat on about a half acre of land. That’s … Continue reading
How cute are these? I think I need to borrow somebody’s little girl this weekend and bake cookies. Who’s got a daughter for rent? I found these at Uncommon Goods and they are $32 (child) and $39 (adult) each. What … Continue reading
These cleverly designed and colorful salad servers are made from solid bamboo. Each is sold as a set of two utensils: one spoon and one forked spoon. They are handmade by Bambu in China, and if you happen to be … Continue reading
I’ve had so much going on these past few weeks, and it all came to a head this past weekend. In my “real” working-girl life, I had a job offer that was pretty exciting. It came through a b-school professor … Continue reading