romantic meals
Romance in a bowl
So here's the fireplace I was talking about on Tuesday. If you're ready to curl up in front of it, here's a suggestion for what you could be eating while […]
Romantic Glamping
Now this is what I call beach camping. Or glamping, which is my new favorite word. Glamorous, sensuous, decadent camping. Where do I sign up? I have had my share of […]
Who, What, Where, When and Why
Everyone who ever had an English teacher like mine learned the 5-Ws of writing. You had to have them all to please her. So today, because I'm editing a work-in-progress […]
Deja Vu All Over Again
Through the wonders of Facebook and YouTube I've recently seen an image of an old boyfriend. He looks different (duh). Decades have passed since I've seen him so it is […]
First Picnic of the Summer
Summer, it appears, is about to close in on us with a vengeance. Time to dust off the picnic basket, grab a soft blanket and some big pillows and head […]
Summer Solstice For Two
It doesn't feel much like summer this week but today is the official summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Even if you can't tell by the weather that […]
You Can’t Hurry Love But You Can Hurry Dessert
This has been a week crammed full of things related to my newest book release so I am in the mood for quick and easy this weekend. But that doesn't […]
Here Comes Summer
It’s here: Memorial Day weekend, the official beginning of summer. Of course, in Vancouver/Portland it may be a struggle for the temperature to get to 70, so it’s not exactly […]
Love Apples
A commenter on last week’s blog entry suggested that pasta would be the go-to gift before chocolate was on the scene. I got thinking about that—how would the pasta be […]
Spring is in the Air–So’s the Rain
It’s Friday. It’s spring. It’s the Pacific Northwest. And it's going to rain this weekend. Apparently we need it so I guess I won’t complain. So romantic weekend dates will […]