Pumpkin Peel

Is it too late to laud the lovely pumpkin? So in my post wedding haze I may have missed the proper holiday order. I know that I am supposed to be over the whole fall harvest pumpkin thing and onto Christmas and candy canes. Well I feel compelled to step out of the holiday lineup [...]

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Awesome Avocado

This week in Santa Barbara autumn officially arrived. Replete with all the crisp, chilly and blustery fall offerings. I got all wrapped up in my favorite woven wool scarf and toggled coat, loving every layer. Here in southern California all this enchanting weather comes with seasonal dryness. My skin is unfortunately reflecting the dry conditions [...]

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Fantastic Fall Figs!

The season for fresh figs is coming to a close. I know, I’m sad too. So I wanted to give it up to this marvelous little miracle that dates back to biblical times. This sweet summer fruit enhances beauty from the inside out and the outside in. In Chinese Medicine terms the Fig has cool [...]

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