Happy Hump Day! Sock Animal Mania!
I just thought I’d share some pictures with you to brighten your day today with these cuties~ Laurel spent hours making these for her high school senior project. She wanted to donate them to somewhere that benefits kids, so she is donating them to Lilu to sell at their annual fashion bag show on May...
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Part 3): Tasty Bites
There are so many food choices at the Dicken’s Fair, but I had kept reading about how wonderful these little pies were. How tempting they all looked stacked up on the racks. Hmm, what should I get? Steak and Mushroom Pie! Mmmm!!! The crust on top is like a croissant. Sooo delicious, and piping hot....
The Great Dicken’s Christmas Fair (Part 2): Pretty Things to See and Do
Beautiful Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes by Whispers From the Past~ There are so many interesting things to see at the Dicken’s Fair. One Yelp review said that it really takes four days to see everything, and I think with all the entertainments and performances scheduled, that I agree. Here are just a few of...
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Part 1): Characters Abound
Ebenezer Scrooge scowling at Bob Crachit in the opening tableau~ Happy Thanksgiving everyone! After seeing posters for the Great Dickens Christmas Fair for years, I was finally able to attend it this past Sunday. I thought I’d share some cheerful holiday photos from merry old Victorian London with you. The fair opens at 10:00 am,...
Ala Moana Farmers’ Market
Earlier this summer we went back home to Hawaii and I had a chance to visit the Ala Moana Farmers’ Market. It’s one of those farmers’ markets that has plenty of parking, because it’s in the parking lot of Ala Moana Shopping Center. Warm breezes from the ocean right across the street, pleasant sounds of...
Sacramento Midtown Farmers Market
There’s a new Saturday farmer’s market in town, the Midtown Farmer’s Market. They even have a free valet bike area with someone to watch over all the bikes. First up, I couldn’t resist the offer of a free strawberry sample. They were organic, and very sweet! Gorgeous carrots and zucchini…. Stunning colored heads of cauliflower,...
Sacramento Library Vintage Cooking Challenge
The Sacramento Public Library has a Vintage Cooking Challenge going on this summer. Here’s a glimpse on the info on their Facebook page. They’ve chosen a dozen recipes from vintage Sacramento cookbooks from the years 1890 to 1970. If you make a recipe, take a picture, write a little review and send it in to...
A Visit to Doughbot Donuts
I finally was able to stop by Doughbot Donuts in midtown the other day. They are rumored to have won a Donut Showdown competition, like our American Cupcake Wars, on the Food Network Channel in Canada late last year. Robot sitting at the front window I read that the owners are a couple who are...
The Duck Rescuers!
I spent two hours this afternoon with this mama duck on my street. She was quacking up a storm and pacing back and forth, followed dutifully by her four little ducklings. She kept walking around and around this storm grate, and back and forth across the street. When I took a look, I heard a...
The Chefs Olive Mix Store and Premium Olive Oil Giveaway
Have you ever been to an olive oil tasting room? I first stumbled upon the Chefs Olive Mix last year in Old Sacramento and was delightfully surprised! Their oils and vinegars are so good I’ve been back several times since to get more. Rows upon rows of gleaming pots hold ultra premium oils and balsamic...
Boys’ Day Treats from Osaka-Ya
Boys’ Day (Tango no Sekku) is coming up on May 5th. It’s an originally Japanese holiday, now celebrated over much of Asia. In more recent years, Girls’ Day and Boy’s Day have been combined into one Children’s Day celebrated on May 5th. Our local Japanese confectionary shop, Osaka-ya, has been busy preparing the traditional treats...
A Cheery Afternoon Coffee
Seasonal allergies have been crazy bad for so many people this year. I’ve pretty much been medicated and keeping indoors as much as possible to cope with all the pollen in the air. All this sneezing, sniffling and congestion is pretty miserable stuff, so I thought I’d cheer myself up with some afternoon coffee– Paris...
