“I smell children.” I utter this sing-song phrase from Hocus Pocus when I hear the patter of the little feet up my stairs and then the creaking open of my bedroom door, early in the morning. Giggling ensues and there they are- Wyatt and Phoenix- two of my grandsons, waiting
Can you feel it? There’s the slightest of nips in the air, here in Miami. I noticed it, perfectly, on a distant Sunday- the first day of Fall. It’s a subtle change, but the air’s a little drier, the breeze a little breezier. It’s finally Fall, y’all! Miami-style, but Fall
Why do they call Labor Day the end of Summer? It’s actually 20 days before the end of summer! Maybe because it’s the last big Holiday before Fall? As for me, I can’t wait for Fall in all its Pumpkin Spice glory. A columnist for the Miami Herald talked about
When you reach a certain age, you don’t need more stuff, so for my Mom’s (undisclosed) Birthday, I made her a special Birthday Dinner. She’s a Western Woman and loves Steak and Potatoes, so that’s what we had. Her boyfriend Bob, my sister Elise and Elise’s boyfriend Bill joined us
So last Sunday, I was anticipating the arrival of Wyatt and Phoenix, who were to be dropped off by their other grandmother, Lela (short for Abela) that night, through torrential rains. I made a trip to Five Below to stock up on goodies for the Treasure Chest. The Treasure Chest
Gigi Camp, that long-awaited period in the summer when I have my grandson Wyatt, is over. It was a little more complicated this year as I had to pick Wyatt up from his Mom (in New Smyrna), since they live in Saint Augustine. Phoenix was not a happy (non-Gigi) camper.
Exciting news! After two years of realizing I needed an index for my recipes, it’s finally happened. I was at a loss of where to start and when I went to look for web designers, it was overwhelming! Luckily, my sister Kelley recommended web designer Ray Briant with thinkbigwebsites and
Zeke and I celebrated our twentieth year wedding anniversary on Wednesday. We each got each other cards (although Zeke complained about CVS’s selection), I got some Misha’s cupcakes and took out our toasting glasses for a toast with pink Prosecco before we went to dinner. As we read our cards
I’ve been feeling a little blue lately. After the Engagement Party, Wedding, Baby Shower planning, there is now nothing left to plan. I was supposed to pick up Wyatt for a short Gigi Camp, but since we both had to be home in less than a week, it didn’t make
So, love is in the air! Not just with Valentine’s Day this week, but we are busy planning our youngest daughter Emma’s wedding to her fiancee Guillermo. It is happening next month in Costa Rica, a very small wedding with just family, which is what Emma wanted. Although we got
A former Air Florida flight attendant and daughter of a pilot, I love traveling, cooking and entertaining. Whether exploring Miami’s newest hot spots, visiting old favorites or discovering hidden gems, I’m always up for an eating adventure. My Foodie in Miami website shares personal essays, recipes, restaurant news and reviews, as well as views from my tropical garden.