My version of Ina Garten's French Apple Tart from her Back to Basics Cookbook. I'll let you know how it turns out. Stay tuned... EDIT: She's done! Apricot glazed has been added. Isn't she beautiful?

Can you feel the change coming? Summer is slowly slipping out the door and autumn is on her way. We got to spend (almost) a week without using the a/c. I love having the windows open and letting the cool air pull through. It's a time of year to get...

If you've read my blog in the past, you know I have a thing for art (as witnessed here). I love to collect art that touches me, speaks to me, screams ‘Hey lady, I'm supposed to live with you!' I've had my eye on Peach with Leaves by Jonathan...

Last year after reading about the Bead & Button Show and their auction to help fight breast cancer, I came across Jeanette Shanigan's website and her beaded quilts. Jeanette asks beaders around the world to donate individual beaded squares based...

Yeah, I know, you probably think the little green men came and took me away. I disappeared into the wild blue yonder. Well, I do that sometimes. I'm still here, just not here. I have been caught up in Idol-land though. I was really pulling for Adam...