tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347654735088473532024-02-29T02:17:45.738-08:00Coffee On The PatioCynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-18891582137432141882013-04-03T21:54:00.001-07:002013-04-06T21:31:03.007-07:00The Patio is ClosedThanks so much to all of you who came by to visit. I have decided to close down Coffee On the Patio. I still have my personal blog. Come by and visit me at http://www.cynthiasblog.com<br />
<br />
Wishing you all the best<br />
CynthiaCynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-83347046990759652012013-04-02T18:29:00.000-07:002013-04-02T18:29:09.407-07:00Martha's Vineyard Home and Garden Tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/sK/spring-awakening-dining-table-0413-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/sK/spring-awakening-dining-table-0413-lgn.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<i><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/house-tours/kitchen-garden-ideas#slide-1">Country Living Magazine features</a></i> a wonderful, quirky home on Martha's Vineyard. I love this old farm table with the mixed chairs.Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-83311955441233116912013-03-27T20:02:00.004-07:002013-03-27T20:06:15.402-07:00Sun Rooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.elledecor.com/cm/elledecor/images/a7/Great-Ideas-EDC-04-13-3-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.elledecor.com/cm/elledecor/images/a7/Great-Ideas-EDC-04-13-3-lgn.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I would love to have a sun room. I have a gorgeous handmade hammock from Brazil that is perfect for the room in the picture above. I have moved that hammock from house to house, always looking for the perfect place to hang it. It's sort of like having the great shoes with no outfit to go with them. It's on my bucket list...someday I am going to have a place for my hammock so I can take the most perfect naps.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<i><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/ideas/great-ideas-sunrooms-beverly-hills-bay-window#slide-1">Elle Decor has some great sun room ideas</a></i>.</div>
Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-19812608281709971982013-03-27T19:54:00.000-07:002013-03-27T19:54:30.258-07:00Aging Gracefully Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://generationfabulous.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="Generation Fabulous"><img alt="generation fabulous" border="0" fabulous="" generation="" height="200" is="" src="http://chloeofthemountain.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/button2.jpg" title="Who" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Today I am part of a Blog Hop. The wonderful midlife women bloggers of GenFab have been taking on the topic of Aging Gracefully. My post on being called a steel magnolia is <a href="http://www.cynthiasblog.com/2013/03/aging-gracefully-californian-steel.html">here</a>. You'll also find at the bottom of my post picture links to what the other women have posted. These women are terrific bloggers and have great stories to tell. Be sure to check them out.</div>
Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-2204550077029807112013-03-26T13:37:00.001-07:002013-03-26T13:37:55.557-07:00Today's...I Found It on Pinterest - Roasted Asparagus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/550x/fd/79/43/fd79431f64fda9a30a764eed38293d97.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/550x/fd/79/43/fd79431f64fda9a30a764eed38293d97.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>
<br />
Looking for ideas on Pinterest for Easter dinner and found this Roasted Asparagus with Lemony Breadcrumbs recipe from Martha Stewart. Looks yummy to me.Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-13103482219428681212013-03-26T11:36:00.004-07:002013-03-26T11:36:58.853-07:00Crystal Bowersox' New Album<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCaQnGAdVU10ZPbon1nCCWlrP6-zXFWwhVX15wry3sDbztJ6sgNx5xO0lnYeSgWweF9qRvsorOmux75J1wCfDtxLCuRsfIg6W19PoGrSMOfwJjTX9NjrDx5u_aQkMITb75j2TzT27xNw/s1600/CrystalBowersox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCaQnGAdVU10ZPbon1nCCWlrP6-zXFWwhVX15wry3sDbztJ6sgNx5xO0lnYeSgWweF9qRvsorOmux75J1wCfDtxLCuRsfIg6W19PoGrSMOfwJjTX9NjrDx5u_aQkMITb75j2TzT27xNw/s320/CrystalBowersox.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
One of my all time favorite singers from American Idol is Crystal Bowersox. She is an amazing talent and things certainly seem to be going well for her. She has a new album and soon will be <i><a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20685458,00.html">playing Patsy Cline on broadway</a></i>.<br />
<br />
Bowersox' new album, All That For This, is released today. She wrote all the songs and they are beautiful. You can download her album on iTunes. <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=pCAnvFQB5e4&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=https%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Falbum%252Fall-that-for-this%252Fid605372422%253Fuo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" style="background-image: url(http://linkmaker.itunes.apple.com/htmlResources/assets/images/web/linkmaker/badge_itunes-sm.svg); background: url(http://linkmaker.itunes.apple.com/htmlResources/assets/images/web/linkmaker/badge_itunes-sm.png) no-repeat; display: inline-block; height: 15px; overflow: hidden; width: 45px;" target="itunes_store"></a> You also can get it on CD.Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-8700653921551663942013-03-25T17:10:00.000-07:002013-03-25T17:10:06.730-07:00New Mad Men Glamour Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzil5iPoE-S_IOJKU3srFXRdSFpeKRtbIQqwEyNsnh2pQ-Lwl-9oKZMEnIZZGSzZYN1yq2RcO30GUDWAGJ0lO8E0_WuBdOmlhsJbyuprkWYPCXcdPrwiHuZhxGZL5ugE9DERBTuk8xIc/s1600/MadMen.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzil5iPoE-S_IOJKU3srFXRdSFpeKRtbIQqwEyNsnh2pQ-Lwl-9oKZMEnIZZGSzZYN1yq2RcO30GUDWAGJ0lO8E0_WuBdOmlhsJbyuprkWYPCXcdPrwiHuZhxGZL5ugE9DERBTuk8xIc/s320/MadMen.tiff" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Mad Men returns on April 7th. <i><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/pictures/mad-men-season-six-glamour-shots-20130315">Rolling Stones has a slide show</a></i> from promotional photo shoot. Going now to make sure tivo is set for the new season.</div>
<br />Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-77562588408452697332013-03-25T12:21:00.000-07:002013-03-25T12:21:12.324-07:00Today's I Found It on Pinterest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrEGd1PxeRscRHDIyNeQUbvYVe_Q6P6J84kXeqWGUoYI7dEfu8mlpsQZeHhg5DuUquSpySbEQ9fo9IAfq9PaPLwal7dAUfNlsXBj2Ft35orE1qE5ugmv1mKgYiUSo9WzAQpcNObnQcZA/s400/Hot+Fudge+Sundae+Cake+(all+rights+reserved,+www.thecountrycook.net).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrEGd1PxeRscRHDIyNeQUbvYVe_Q6P6J84kXeqWGUoYI7dEfu8mlpsQZeHhg5DuUquSpySbEQ9fo9IAfq9PaPLwal7dAUfNlsXBj2Ft35orE1qE5ugmv1mKgYiUSo9WzAQpcNObnQcZA/s320/Hot+Fudge+Sundae+Cake+(all+rights+reserved,+www.thecountrycook.net).jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
OMG. I found this Hot Fudge Sundae Cake on Pinterest this morning. And it's made in a Crock Pot. <i><a href="http://www.thecountrycook.net/2013/02/crock-pot-hot-fudge-sundae-cake-giveaway.html">Here is the recipe...</a></i>Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-91533832220526086112013-03-24T16:55:00.001-07:002013-03-24T16:55:43.196-07:00Dressing Our Age<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.more.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/slideshow_thickbox/bomber-jacket-macys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.more.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/slideshow_thickbox/bomber-jacket-macys.jpg" width="253" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Here is a terrific article in <i><a href="http://www.more.com/fashion-after-40">More Magazine</a></i> about the twenty reasons it's so great to be dressing at our age.</div>
<br />
My top 3 reasons...<br />
1. "Rocking an Old Trend"<br />
2. "Wear What You Want"<br />
3. "Ditch the Matched Sets"Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-22140090640397199522013-03-24T16:45:00.000-07:002013-03-24T16:45:27.217-07:00Play Back Your Best Memories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzIyrBuNAwc8nEc31sjpAg8lKohxONkZwPEf7gvdxyarVtMX8bVHyph0nXKKwqFsAti4JcCBh9UqUlz7BeZJVp8qUxGt1tkBt59jJMhIptE-hCrKOYhz_nfODhyVgDTJCU0Y6_JAaSds/s1600/BestMemories.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzIyrBuNAwc8nEc31sjpAg8lKohxONkZwPEf7gvdxyarVtMX8bVHyph0nXKKwqFsAti4JcCBh9UqUlz7BeZJVp8qUxGt1tkBt59jJMhIptE-hCrKOYhz_nfODhyVgDTJCU0Y6_JAaSds/s320/BestMemories.jpg" width="274" /></a></div>
Just came across this article in <i><a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-last-best-cure/201303/play-back-your-best-memories">Psychology Today</a></i> about the benefits of playing back your favorite memories. According to the author...<br />
<br />
"<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Being able to call up positive and detailed </span><a class="pt-basics-link" href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/memory" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;" title="Psychology Today looks at Memory">memories</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> helps us to deepen our inner sense of well-being and joy."</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">She also gives you a </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">trick to enhance your ability to bring back good memories— a technique called the "method-of-loci" strategy.</span>Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-64227144163140420002013-03-20T11:19:00.000-07:002013-03-20T11:19:03.809-07:00National Umbrella Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.bellaumbrella.com/images/rotatorImgs/U_1594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="118" src="http://www.bellaumbrella.com/images/rotatorImgs/U_1594.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Did you know it's National Umbrella Month? I am more of a hood on my raincoat kind of person, but when I found out umbrellas had their own month I decided to do a bit of research.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
First of all you can rent umbrellas for events...who knew? <i><a href="http://www.bellaumbrella.com/">Bella Umbrella</a></i> has a wonderful collection, especially for weddings. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
And there are quite a few websites about umbrellas...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<i><a href="http://www.victoriaspast.com/Parasols/parasols.htm">Victorias Past</a></i> tells a bit about how they became a fashion status for the rich. I love the part about how the locals carried colanders on broomstick to mimic the first umbrella fashionista.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<i><a href="http://umbrellas.net/">Umbrellas.net</a></i> carries designer umbrellas. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
There are even Armani umbrellas at <i><a href="http://www.european-umbrellas.com/armani/armani.php">European-Umbrellas.</a> </i>You also can find out more history and how they are made and the proper way to fold them up!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Ever wonder about the difference between an umbrella and parasol? Umbrellas are for rain and Parasols are for shade against the sun.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-84863310075505484772013-03-19T12:04:00.000-07:002013-03-20T12:05:27.154-07:00Garden Cottages and Sheds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img4-1.sunset.timeinc.net/i/2007/01/cottage-outside-l.jpg?400:400" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img4-1.sunset.timeinc.net/i/2007/01/cottage-outside-l.jpg?400:400" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I dream of having a little garden cottage office. <i><a href="http://www.sunset.com/home/outdoor-living/great-backyard-sheds-and-cottages-00400000058405/">Sunset Magazine</a></i>, as always has a great collection. I love the idea of having a dining table that doubles as a desk for work and outside dining...especially if the front completely opens up to the garden.<br />
<br />
However my favorite idea/dream is to have <i><a href="http://www.dwell.com/house-tours/article/airstream-life">an office/guestroom airstream</a></i> in the garden.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.dwell.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/airstream-andreas-stavroupolos-lead-image.jpg?itok=ObNxeg27" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.dwell.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/airstream-andreas-stavroupolos-lead-image.jpg?itok=ObNxeg27" width="213" /></a></div>
<br />Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-64005299336272256822013-03-06T15:30:00.000-08:002013-03-06T15:30:24.322-08:00Judy Collins on This Week's Episode of Girls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/378795/thumbs/r-JUDY-COLLINS-large570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/378795/thumbs/r-JUDY-COLLINS-large570.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I am a big fan of<i><a href="http://www.hbo.com/girls/index.html"> HBO's Girls</a></i>. I think Lena Dunham has got to be one of the biggest talents of her age. The writing is fabulous and the characters are brilliantly quirky. I alway love it when Hannah's parents are on the show and this week they took Hannah to a club where Judy Collins was singing. It brought back lots of memories of Collins songs. All of my records are still in album form and packed away, so I headed over to iTunes to download some of my old Judy Collins favorites.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Someday Soon <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=pCAnvFQB5e4&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=https%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Falbum%252Fsomeday-soon%252Fid40287143%253Fi%253D40287172%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store"><img alt="Someday Soon - The Very Best of Judy Collins" src="http://r.mzstatic.com/images/web/linkmaker/badge_itunes-sm.gif" style="border: 0;" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Amazing Grace <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=pCAnvFQB5e4&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=https%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Falbum%252Famazing-grace%252Fid40287143%253Fi%253D40287193%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store"><img alt="Amazing Grace - The Very Best of Judy Collins" src="http://r.mzstatic.com/images/web/linkmaker/badge_itunes-sm.gif" style="border: 0;" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Turn Turn Turn <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=pCAnvFQB5e4&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=https%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Falbum%252Fturn-turn-turn!-to-everything%252Fid40287143%253Fi%253D40287147%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store"><img alt="Turn, Turn, Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) - The Very Best of Judy Collins" src="http://r.mzstatic.com/images/web/linkmaker/badge_itunes-sm.gif" style="border: 0;" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Open the Door <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=pCAnvFQB5e4&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=https%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Falbum%252Fopen-the-door%252Fid259852679%253Fi%253D259853297%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store"><img alt="Open the Door - Judy Collins Wildflower Festival" src="http://r.mzstatic.com/images/web/linkmaker/badge_itunes-sm.gif" style="border: 0;" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
City of New Orleans <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=pCAnvFQB5e4&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=https%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Falbum%252Fcity-of-new-orleans%252Fid257211542%253Fi%253D257211953%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store"><img alt="City of New Orleans - Judith" src="http://r.mzstatic.com/images/web/linkmaker/badge_itunes-sm.gif" style="border: 0;" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Do you have a favorite Judy Collins song?</div>
Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-70506288230595711472013-03-06T13:25:00.001-08:002013-03-06T13:25:13.088-08:00Gnocchi and Mushrooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://assets4.designsponge.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_9630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://assets4.designsponge.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_9630.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
<br />
I found <i><a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2013/03/in-the-kitchen-with-camille-becerra-and-nicole-franzens-gnocchi-with-wild-mushrooms.html">this recipe</a></i> on the Design Sponge website. I usually buy my gnocchi at Trader Joe's or the World Market. But this dish includes a gnocchi recipe from the fabulous celebrity chef (and head judge of Top Chef) Tom Colicchio. Next time I am going to make my own gnocchi.Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-29155740524836168412013-03-06T12:24:00.001-08:002013-03-06T12:47:00.191-08:00Fashion Question - If You Remember Flowered Pants the First Time They Were Popular, Are You Too Old For Them Now?<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrP06lLUgl4aq1-xskrABGmJVKiFDMo-BbUOUIqBklZIJsn5MXIQLriu-kSkRZ7zCM1TmHuTEg0YRBzEC020uuinQ0naAxuVPGD_b200UUuuhAQlzbjHnYuu22MsbC_qpCs4s6oxAFwZY/s1600/FloweredPants.tiff" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrP06lLUgl4aq1-xskrABGmJVKiFDMo-BbUOUIqBklZIJsn5MXIQLriu-kSkRZ7zCM1TmHuTEg0YRBzEC020uuinQ0naAxuVPGD_b200UUuuhAQlzbjHnYuu22MsbC_qpCs4s6oxAFwZY/s320/FloweredPants.tiff" /></a></div>
</div>
I remember patterned capris from the 60s.(The flowered pants in the picture are from <i><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/category/pants+%26+rompers/clothes-pants.jsp?cm_mmc=Email-_-Ecommerce_2_2013-_-030513_charlie%23U00487239-_-pantscall">Anthropolo</a>gie</i>) I thought patterned pants were fabulous then, not so sure now. What do you think? Are flowered capris stylish for baby boomers?Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-41631167075463749712013-03-04T22:50:00.000-08:002013-03-04T22:50:02.737-08:00The Bay Bridge Lights Sculpture<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/41574472?byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe> <br />
<br />
<i><a href="http://thebaylights.org/about">The Bay Lights is the world’s largest LED light sculpture</a></i>, 1.8 miles wide and 500 feet high. Inspired by the Bay Bridge’s 75th Anniversary, its 25,000 white LED lights are individually programmed by artist Leo Villareal to create a never-repeating, dazzling display across the Bay Bridge West Span through 2015.Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-14496668628767292582013-03-04T22:40:00.000-08:002013-03-04T22:40:06.947-08:00Upcycling - Paper Woven Basket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.thesimplethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DIY-paper-bag-basket-e1343216826160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.thesimplethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DIY-paper-bag-basket-e1343216826160.jpg" width="221" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
I just discovered the magazine <i><a href="http://www.thesimplethings.com/upcycled-paper-bag-basket-tutorial/">The Simple Things</a></i>. I thought this <i><a href="http://www.ellinee.com/blog/diy-upcycled-fruit-basket/">woven basket how to project</a></i> would be fun for Easter. They are made with brown paper bags. Think I would use one row of colored paper or ribbon.Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-38197639660614635852013-03-04T21:45:00.000-08:002013-03-04T21:45:28.249-08:0038 Ideas for Firepits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img4-2.sunset.timeinc.net/i/2012/11/garden-light-firepit-wall-backyard-1112-l.jpg?400:400" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img4-2.sunset.timeinc.net/i/2012/11/garden-light-firepit-wall-backyard-1112-l.jpg?400:400" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
There's just a hint of Spring in the air and I am dreaming of backyard summer parties. One thing I would like to add to the patio is a firepit. <i><a href="http://www.sunset.com/home/outdoor-living/ideas-for-fire-pits-00418000079660/index.html">Sunset Magazine has 38 ideas</a></i>...time to stock up on long sticks and marshmallows.Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-19084526599498362982013-03-03T08:00:00.000-08:002013-03-03T08:00:02.986-08:00Artichoke and Feta Tarts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.donnahay.com.au/images/content-images/articjoketarts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.donnahay.com.au/images/content-images/articjoketarts.jpg" /></a></div>
Tasty <i><a href="http://www.donnahay.com.au/recipes/breakfast-and-lunch/artichoke-and-feta-tarts-with-tomato-salad">recipe from Donna Hay</a></i>. Tarts are made with puff pastry.Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-32048285777892322082013-03-02T15:59:00.000-08:002013-03-02T15:59:53.704-08:00Spring Fabulous at Every Age<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/cm/harpersbazaar/images/qo/hbz-february-2013-fab-at-every-age-60s-marissa-berenson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/cm/harpersbazaar/images/qo/hbz-february-2013-fab-at-every-age-60s-marissa-berenson.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Harper's Bazaar has a terrific <i><a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fabulous-fashion/fabulous-every-age-0213#category5-1">selection of Spring outfits</a></i> for every age, including the suggestion of pink worn with gold for the 50s.Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-85205085428881832252013-03-02T15:35:00.004-08:002013-03-02T15:35:58.372-08:00The Best Spring Nail Colors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.luckymag.com/beauty/2013/01/spring-2013-nail-polish/jcr:content/par/cn_contentwell/par-main/cn_slideshow/item0.rendition.slideshowVertical.spring-nails-pink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://www.luckymag.com/beauty/2013/01/spring-2013-nail-polish/jcr:content/par/cn_contentwell/par-main/cn_slideshow/item0.rendition.slideshowVertical.spring-nails-pink.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We've had a few hints of Spring here in California with the last couple of days in the 70s. More rain next week. But, for now I am dreaming of cotton dresses and Summer sandals. <i><a href="http://www.luckymag.com/beauty/2013/01/spring-2013-nail-polish#slide=1">Lucky magazine </a></i>is giving us a head start with the best nail colors for Spring. My favorite...Zoya's Jacqueline.Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-57471418372372454032013-03-02T15:27:00.000-08:002013-03-02T15:27:07.590-08:00The Zen of Rock Balancing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.gardendesign.com/sites/all/files/imagecache/gallery_image/_images/201301/cover-art-of-rock-balancing-by-michael-grab-gravity-glue-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="http://www.gardendesign.com/sites/all/files/imagecache/gallery_image/_images/201301/cover-art-of-rock-balancing-by-michael-grab-gravity-glue-15.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A couple of years ago, Richard and I sat on the beach watching a man quietly and patiently balancing rocks on top of each other in the most amazing shapes. <i><a href="http://www.gardendesign.com/ideas/the-zen-of-rock-balancing">Garden Design magazine</a></i> has a wonderful article on this skill/art. I think they are most amazing near water. </div>
<br />Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-11667615526017105562013-02-26T20:11:00.000-08:002013-02-26T20:11:14.136-08:00New Dancing with the Stars Cast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/UVAigkprLBh3ShVSCrZFaA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Y2g9MjQwODtjcj0xO2N3PTMwMDA7ZHg9MDtkeT0wO2ZpPXVsY3JvcDtoPTQ3MjtxPTg1O3c9NTg5/http://l.yimg.com/os/590/2013/02/26/131483-2584-jpg_155611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/UVAigkprLBh3ShVSCrZFaA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Y2g9MjQwODtjcj0xO2N3PTMwMDA7ZHg9MDtkeT0wO2ZpPXVsY3JvcDtoPTQ3MjtxPTg1O3c9NTg5/http://l.yimg.com/os/590/2013/02/26/131483-2584-jpg_155611.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
One of my guilty pleasures is watching Dancing with the Stars. Today they <i><a href="http://gma.yahoo.com/photos/dancing-with-the-stars-season-16-pro-partners-slideshow/dwts-season-16-pros-photo-411801086.html">announced the cast</a></i> for the upcoming season. (premiering March 18th). Included in this year's cast is Wyonna Judd, Dorothy Hamill and Andy Dick.Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-35860417632442793462013-02-26T19:38:00.002-08:002013-02-26T19:38:50.615-08:00Everything You Need to Know About Your Pet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/je/country-vet-basset-hound-mdn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/je/country-vet-basset-hound-mdn.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
Country Living has <i><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/pet-tips/pet-health-questions#slide-1">over 100 answers</a></i> to questions about all kinds of pets from dogs to goldfish. Great resource.Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134765473508847353.post-49009564404233781762013-02-26T19:24:00.001-08:002013-02-26T19:24:46.022-08:00One of a Kind Kitchens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.elledecor.com/cm/elledecor/images/ZF/04-ELLE-Decor-Jean-Louis-Deniot-Home-0912-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.elledecor.com/cm/elledecor/images/ZF/04-ELLE-Decor-Jean-Louis-Deniot-Home-0912-lgn.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>
<br />
I think these hammered silver cabinets are gorgeous. I also know mine would have finger prints all over them. Elle Decor has a <i><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/ideas/creative-kitchens#slide-1">slide show</a></i> of one of a kind kitchens featuring great color, art, unusual light fixtures, textures, and tables.Cynthia http://www.blogger.com/profile/01919602864472218776noreply@blogger.com0