So after our yummy coffee and croissant at Four Flour we were ready to start shopping at the Ballard Farmer’s Market! Color was everywhere from the incredible bunches of carrots in all hues of orange, gold and burgundy – I loved how these beets looked against the yellow lilies! Of course not only were the [...] Read More

Blueberries, Strawberries, French Radishes,, Striped Potatoes and Curly Endive all at the Pasadena Farmers Market on Sierra Madre! Beautiful! Read More

Just stick your nose in a smell – real tomatoes! What a wonderful smell (and taste) summertime is definitely here! Read More

All you have to do is close your eyes and take a deep breath – you can smell that it’s Lilac season at the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market and they are everywhere! I love seeing all the people carrying big stalks of varying shades of lavender, purple and white. You just know they are going [...] Read More

Thanks Lisa for sending this great pic of the pumpkins at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark, California! Talk about selection! No matter where you get your pumpkins from, the Farmer’s Market, grocery store or lucky enough to go to a real pumpkin patch, the point is to get them and then turn them into fabulous [...] Read More

Yesterday I was finally able to take part in volunteering for the Hillside Produce Cooperative in Glassell Park, Ca. An act of genius concepted by Hynden Walch whose unbelievable coordination skills and passion for produce result in a what is basically a win/win for everyone! The co-op’s simple and beautiful philosophy is: “A collective in [...] Read More

And of course, since it is my most favorite season I have to do everything possible to get into the mood! Which means taking advantage of the beautiful produce Fall has to offer and using it instead of flowers are decor. On my dining room table I have a vintage bowl full of persimmons and [...] Read More