Spring is here and for a lot of people that means rain. Makes your garden Very happy, right?! Unfortunately, it doesn’t rain in Southern California very much but when it does it makes me very happy. Here is a list of a dozen things I love to do! 1. Make homemade soup. Usually my default [...] Read More
Marc and I treated ourselves to a 4 day extended weekend visiting Portland, Oregon. We didn’t mind that it rained a little 3 of the 4 days but we sure were happy on that Sunday when we planned on visiting the Willamette wine valley – a 45 minute drive from Portland – to have nothing [...] Read More
Look how tiny and perfect this Christmas cake I found at Auntie Em’s is! I want this for the holidays!!!! Auntie Em’s on Eagle Rock Blvd, Eagle Rock. The best! Read More
Since it was so chilly and rainy last night, we decided to have a Swiss Cheese Fondue last night. The spanking new stainless fondue set was an early Christmas gift from Elizabeth and Ryan (a big thank you again, guys!), so the time to test it couldn’t be better. I liked all the little side [...] Read More
I’ve just returned from 9 unbelievable days in Tuscany and am still trying to get my head back into day to day life, help! Marc, John, Vinnie and Lu and I all rented the most beautiful house in Cortona (after such a long and funny search!!!) spent the days exploring the hills and valleys of [...] Read More
Although there are no happy endings in this book it is sooooo interesting and really makes you appreciate the freedom we have in this country, especially as a woman! The bookclub met at Elizabeths house last Thursday night August 28th where she successfully re-created the delicious Cream of Crab soup recipe we had had in [...] Read More
I recently returned from a wonderful super girl weekend in Annapolis, Maryland. I travelled with my very good friend Elizabeth back to the town of her alma mata, St. John’s College. By super girl weekend I mean that it was just the perfect place for 2 girls to wander around, exploring antique shops, touring gardens [...] Read More
Norwegian painter Edvard Munch once said: "Everyone can identify with a fragrant garden, with the beauty of sunset, with the quiet of nature, with a warm and cozy cottage." Leslie Patson, a.k.a. "Miss Cozy", is passionate about making (daily) life friendlier and more comfortable - especially in these times. This blog is the diary of her journey.
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