Materfamilias Writes

Entertaining Recipes — Food, Family, Good Times . . .

Entertaining Recipes — Food, Family, Good Times . . .

I’m very lucky to have a secret weapon in the entertaining department — came in handy when we had the houseguests this week. And what’s in that arsenal? Why, Pater makes a mean paella, and…

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And they’re off — to the races, with style!

And they’re off — to the races, with style!

 What a wonderful day my bride-to-be daughter’s friends arranged for her yesterday, and I was so pleased to be included. We were asked to meet at the beautifully-sited Teahouse at Ferguson Point in Stanley Park,…

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Paris Shopping — a Dress for the Bride’s Mother

Paris Shopping — a Dress for the Bride’s Mother

 I bought my Mother-of-the-Bride shoes this weekend. I was going to show you, but then realized that I hadn’t yet delivered on a promise to show you the MOTB dress I bought at MaxMara in…

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A Busy Weekend — Lieder and Ringtones and Cake, oh my!

A Busy Weekend — Lieder and Ringtones and Cake, oh my!

I’ve written before about our very good fortune in having, on our island, a small core of musicians and of music-lovers who regularly organize house concerts. These have ranged from jazz to folk to classical,…

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Happy Mother’s Day from the Home (water)Front

Happy Mother’s Day from the Home (water)Front

I haven’t posted photos of our waterfront for ages, have I? I thought it was time to remind myself of the blessings right here at home, even though the skies are grey. And wet. And…

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