Aug 232011
 
 Posted by on August 23, 2011 39 Responses »
Autumn Rose

by Musette On Friday, Nava asked if any of us noticed the subtle change in the weather, with slightly shorter days and that strange shift in the blue of the sky..I’ve felt it for the past 2 weeks or so and lay blame on the insane heat of  late June – July,  incessant 100+F, drought-plagued [...]

Aug 022011
 
 Posted by on August 2, 2011 37 Responses »
Chow Memories (by Musette)

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about food on this blog. Patty’s incredible raw pizza.  Tom’s trip to the Fountain.  My green curry, fresh from the garden. I started thinking about Life a few days ago – silly little things like Trash Day beget that kind of reverie.  Every Tuesday is Trash Day around [...]

Jul 262011
 
 Posted by on July 26, 2011 68 Responses »
Isn't it a lovely day?

by Musette   I’m writing this in the waning Sunday morning for Wednesday’s post.   I’ve been an Urban Baby for most of my life.  Water out of the tap (Chicago -  flat-rate, pretty cheap).  AC everywhere, even when I don’t want it.  Public trans, working in all but the most ridiculous temperatures.  Weather was [...]

Jul 042011
 
 Posted by on July 4, 2011 50 Responses »
Roxana Villa To Bee

by that  Beeyouteeful Honeypie,  TOM         High in the hills above Malibu, Roxana Villa has been blending her wonderful botanical scents.  My favorites of hers evoke California, and her new scent in a way does as well.  A Beekeeper, she was inspired by what she calls “the warm, musky scent of the [...]