Daily Photo

Chop and mix the following in a big ol’ bowl:

• heirloom tomatoes
• fresh mozzarella
• French or sourdough bread
• red and yellow bell peppers
• cucumbers
• black olives
• basil
• chives
• shallots

Drizzle with balsamic and olive oil vinaigrette; serve immediately.

P.S. This tastes really yummy with red wine or sweet tea.

Coming soon — the Tabs for Chanel collection.

(I wish!)

The dock near my apartment. It’s my favorite place to sit and think.

Houses overlooking the marina on Belvedere Island. The area is like the Beverly Hills of Marin — very fancy shmansy.

A yellow rose from my neighbor’s garden.

Deep down inside I’m a city girl.

Even on the sunniest days there’s still fog! Can you see it behind the sailboats?

Gangs of pink lilies pop up all over the Bay Area around this time of year.