by niccolapiccola | Nov 10, 2014 | Baked goodies, Desserts and Yum Yums, Peace, yoga
When I was younger my Ma always taught me NOT to stare at people. It didn’t matter who they were, she told me it was rude, especially if they were in a wheel chair or disabled, or homeless, or a little person, or just a train wreck after a night out drinking....
by niccolapiccola | Aug 15, 2014 | Baked goodies, books, cheese and wine
Hallelujah it’s Friday! I call today my half-day of work because I’m through teaching at one o’clock and free to get into trouble from then on out… until tomorrow morning when I work at seven a.m. at the Yoga Centre in SLO! If you’re up...
by niccolapiccola | Jan 30, 2014 | Desserts and Yum Yums, yoga
While I was making some dairy-free banana ice cream this morning (yes, in the a.m) I remembered when my best friend Lynn and I were in high school and used to cheer this funny banana tune. No, not on the cheerleading squad! Heavens NO! We were making fun of the...
by niccolapiccola | Jan 22, 2014 | books, soups
I can’t stand talking and listening to other people talk about the weather. It’s a total pet peeve of mine. When I lived in Chicago, people moaned and groaned all winter long about how they couldn’t go outside, that the temperatures were below zero,...
by niccolapiccola | Jan 17, 2014 | Camping, Quick dinner ideas, slow cooking, soups, yoga
There’s nothing like a good ole camping trip to Big Sur to restore, rejuvenate and revive the spirit! What a relaxing four days we spent winter #glamping it up at Fernwood, as per usual. We brought some lovely bottles of wine with us to enjoy...
