It's been a while. I wish I could tell you fun stories of great adventures which kept me from blogging, but the simple truth is I w...

Last weekend, Justin and I had a chance to visit an exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) - it was the last days when impressionists ...

It seems every redhead on earth must know that teal, this greenish shade of blue, looks great on them. Yet when a friend gave me a teal...

Snow makes a rare appearance here by the Sound, so rare that every time it's a festive event on its own. I can't say I miss see...

  A very Happy New Year to each and all of you! It's my most favorite holiday of all. It's something about childhood - in my ...

Mannik (манник, pronounced  MAHN-nik ), a Russian semolina cake, is one of my favorite childhood treats and also a favorite of Anya and...

Merry Christmas, my friends and readers! This year, we decided to take a mini-break and escape to the beautiful Oregon Coast. On th...