Monthly Archives: May 2011

Afternoon Rituals and Strawberry Cake

He first appeared on the corner in March with a tower of boxes & bags.  Mangoes and oranges.  Now, every afternoon I see him peddling his fruit, the most beautiful sunny smile on his tanned face.  He is a popular … Continue reading

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Our Backyard Vegetable Garden

My first vegetable garden was grown out of necessity.  Tom and I had just moved 350 miles from our So Cal hometown to UC Santa Cruz’s family housing.  We were broke.  Flat broke.  Eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches broke.  … Continue reading

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Penny De Los Santos Food & Culture Photography Workshop

After a month of very impatient waiting, the Food & Culture Photography workshop taught by Penny De Los Santos on creativeLIVE.com began today.  I sat down, pen and notebook in hand, to learn from one of the best.  Penny has … Continue reading

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