Peonies

Neighborly Lily

A tiny pot of Lily of the Valley from our Neighbor

Pastiera

My Easter Pastiera, a traditional Neapolitan ricotta cake with arborio rice. recipe

Leader of the Pack

Truman (center), Rudy (left), and Emma (right) -- all Havanese -- enjoy a perfect spring day from the back stoop.

Italian Easter Menu 2013

Parc Bistro

Croque Madame

Beech Mushrooms Specimen No. 2

Fornasetti's Guns & Roses

An enameled metal tray by Fornasetti Milano ca. 1960s. Because every gentleman needs a stylish pistol tray.

Another Day, Moving Furniture

A photo from today's shoot at HOST in Old City.

The Royal Trumpet Mushroom

Pleurotus eryngii

tête-à-tête

Citron Leather Conversation chairs at HOST in Chestnut Hill

Beech Mushrooms

Hypsizygus tessellatus